Jolida 100 vs Eastern Minimax

I recently replaced a Jolida JD100 with a Consonance 2.2 and Quad 99 CDP. Both are a solid improvement over the Jolida, without costing much more used.

The MiniMax Cd player is now $899
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The minimax blows away the jolida in my system, It is just smoother, more extended, more musical, and plays HDCD. I use Amperex A frame orange logos now, a bit more detailed than the bugle boys. Tube rolling is real easy, and a blast. And for what Bill is selling them for, its a downright bargain.

I noticed no one here mentioned the Jolida 100 level 1 or 2 mods.Has anyone had experience with the modded version of this player with some of the players you are mentioning?I own the level 1 mod from underwood hi fi and think it sounds amazing.I also have GE NOS 5751's in there and they really made it sound great.
I picked mine up used for $900 and the modded version is said to have more authority and bass weight etc..which are some of the things i am hearing it was lacking in it's original state.
That being said i have never heard any of the players mentioned here either so that is where i am at but i am not lacking for bass and i am a bass player.
Hi Howard : )

Hi Craig,

Good to hear from you!
Howard