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Jolida J100, Shanling CDT100, or 640C with DAC?

OK GUYS! I narrowed down the search to these.

1) Get the Jolida... I can always upgrade through mods over time, gives me a slight upgrade over the 640C that I have now. I would sell the 640C.

2) Shanling CDT100... just outside my budget but a strong midrange front to it. TUBES! I would sell my 640C.

3) Sim Audio Equinox... solid state but a nice all in one player

4) Keep the 640C and get the Audio Mirrot DAC to team up with it.

Whats your thoughts?
rkerv
clio09
3,353 posts
 
Entrope,

Very good thought and one that influenced my decision. There is such a thing as too much warmth.
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
I have the JD100A and love it. I gained new appreciation for it with each upgrade in tubes, powercord and ic's. It is at it's best now and really good. However, I agree that too many tubes may be too warm. I'd be looking at a solid state front end if I had a tube amp and preamp already.
aball
2,016 posts
 
Clio - I haven't had an Audio Mirror in my system so I can't say. What tubes did you have in your Jolida?
clio09
3,353 posts
 
Aball,

The two Jolida JD-100s I tested had stock and Svetlana tubes. I know from reading the threads these aren't necessarily the best, but I took that into consideration in comparing the player to the D1. I had the Sim here at the same time and the while I thought the Sim performed better, their sound is quite different.

I have to say it was tempting to keep the Jolida with the D1 as it made a great transport. Unfortunately the Alesis popped up and I had to grab it as in the end computer playback and HD recording/storage are where I'm heading.

Why don't you try the Jolida with a D1. I'm sure you can work out a deal where it's returnable, if not it's easily sellable. I'd be interested in your opinion on it.
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