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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
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
2,018 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
3,355 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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