Got my Jolida back..finally!

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited January 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
OK, I sent my Jolida SJ502A to the shop a couple of weeks ago to get some mods done. They changed out the caps, diodes, volume pot, by-passed the balance, and dampened the chasis. In the meantime, I got some EH KT-88's. Hooked it all up yesterday, biased it, and sat back for some critical listening. Although the tubes haven't broken in yet, I've already noticed more detail. Also, prior to the mods, I felt there was something missing. I can't describe it in any other terms, but now everything seems to be in order. Sounds great, looks great, now I'm done (at least for a while).
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    Here's a pic of the whole rack...

    (Please excuse the Monster Power Center. I bought it before the "boycott"...)
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    One more of the whole system (except sub). The speakers are Norh 5.1's.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2005
    Very nice ...:p

    I have never seen speakers like those before.
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited January 2005
    Awesome Early!

    Nice to have some unique gear there.
    Paul
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited January 2005
    Looks great.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2005
    Looks great, Early! what is that massive hose connected to the norh? :) very nice system you have there!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2005
    Fantastic, looks very nice.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    what is that massive hose connected to the norh?
    Those are Audioquest Mammoth speaker cables. Are they great speaker cables, you ask? Hell, I don't know, but they sure look impressive.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited January 2005
    Sweeeeeeet!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited January 2005
    Are those the famous Parts Express speaker stands?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2005
    That is a very elegant system. Quite nice!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    Are those the famous Parts Express speaker stands?
    Yep. They look good and work very well for my application. The WAF likes them, too.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited January 2005
    Very nice! Thanks for sharing. :)
    SDA-2a, Anthem Pre-2L, Anthem Amp 1, MF A324 DAC, Rotel RCD1070

    Senn HD650 Cardas, Mapletree Audio Ear+ HD2, Kimber KS1030, Bel Canto DAC2, M-Audio Transit, Laptop.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2005
    Very nice looking, great gear, the Jolida is a sexy thing!!
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,471
    edited January 2005
    Congrats Early, your system does look outstanding. Simple, elegant, and I be it sounds awesome!
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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