Pimp My Jolida

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nikolas812
nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
edited February 2008 in Electronics
I have been spending some time this week working on my Jolida 302a tube amp. I have repainted her and added some sonicaps capacitors. I still have the new binding posts to put on, but for some reason they are taking FOREVER to get here.:mad: But so far I am absolutely thrilled about the way it turned out. The pictures don't show its true potential. The paint I sprayed it with is the same color that is on a 1999 Lincoln Mark XIII. It is a pearl white diamond with a little bit of blue pearl that I added to it. You can't see any of the pearls in the pictures but when looking at it from different directions you can see the pearls change colors. I also bought some silver (looks more like chrome if you ask me) and black stickers to label everything. I was a little skeptical that stickers would look cheap but I actually think it set it off. It was way to plain without them. I was initially going to apply the stickers before I sprayed the clear so they would be covered with clear and look to be painted on but they did not arrive in time. I am still very happy with the end result. Now I just wish my damn binding posts would get here to top off.
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The Jolida Slide Show
http://http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/?action=view&current=a5085ba9.pbw
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2008
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    Looks great!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • mulveling
    mulveling Posts: 505
    edited February 2008
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    It's fantastic! You could teach most manufacturers a thing or two about eye-catching yet tasteful aesthetics :D
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2008
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    My dad owns a body shop so I have a little bit of an edge when comes to doing things like this.

    Thanks for the kind words. I put a lot of time into her.
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  • Neskahi
    Neskahi Posts: 297
    edited February 2008
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    Cool. Someday I will have one of those. Are you fixing up to sell ? [LOL]
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2008
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    Nope.:D Its a keeper.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited February 2008
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    That would look great with my white and black NHT's....how about you send it to me for a photoshoot? I'll return it.....eventually.....


    Nice job.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited February 2008
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    This is more pimp my Jolida style lol
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2008
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    Very nice.

    You're gonna enjoy the improved sound from the Sonicaps.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,638
    edited February 2008
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    That looks wonderful, great job.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2008
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    Very Impressive !!

    Outstanding Job !!


    Those tubes sure light up...!!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,638
    edited February 2008
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    beardog03 wrote: »
    Those tubes sure light up...!!

    I sure hope so, because if not, he'd be asking for recommendations.
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2008
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    I don`t recall the ones on my pre (6sn7gt) being so lit up...

    Either way, she looks real good white....

    I also like the mod type fonts used in the wording all around
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,638
    edited February 2008
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    That's tight.
    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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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,675
    edited February 2008
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    Job well done.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,491
    edited February 2008
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    Nice work!

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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2008
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    beardog03 wrote: »
    I don`t recall the ones on my pre (6sn7gt) being so lit up...

    Either way, she looks real good white....

    I also like the mod type fonts used in the wording all around

    The two really bright ones are Mullard 12at7 driver tubes and the two in front are two NOS Amperex 6dj8 orange labels. The first night I had it and turned out the lights. It caught me off gaurd. I didn't expect it to be so bright. It makes a killer night light.:D
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2008
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    those are some really nice tubes ya got there..!
    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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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,811
    edited February 2008
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    Looks good. Which binding posts did you go with? I ended uo trying the posts from DIYcable. Really nice quality. I put them on last night, I can fianally use bananas.
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,239
    edited February 2008
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    I didnt think white would look good but it looks very nice. Great job on the lettering. They are an easy amp to mod and you are doing a lot of good things to yours.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2008
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    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Looks good. Which binding posts did you go with? I ended uo trying the posts from DIYcable. Really nice quality. I put them on last night, I can finally use bananas.

    I can't remember but they were cheap ones. They weren't name brand like WBT or Cardas. But I couldn't tell you a damn thing about them because there still not here.:mad:
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,811
    edited February 2008
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    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I can't remember but they were cheap ones. They weren't name brand like WBT or Cardas. But I couldn't tell you a damn thing about them because there still not here.:mad:

    Where did you order from? DIYcable got these to me in three days. $3.50 a pair on sale.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2008
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    I got the lewis type binding posts. I know they are for speakers but I can make them work. I am pretty sure all they need are isulated washers.

    I am about to cancell my damn orders though and get some friggen Cardas or something like you got.

    http://www.oregondv.com/Terminal_Binding_Posts.htm

    Edit: As a matter of fact I think I will order some right now.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2008
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    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Where did you order from? DIYcable got these to me in three days. $3.50 a pair on sale.


    They don't seem to be on sale anymore.:mad:

    Oh well. I just sprung for the Cardas.:D I highly recommend Sonicraft. They had my sonicaps to me in a day and they have very resonable rates on some nice parts. I don't knw when those guys go home but I just place a order and its alomost 8 o' clock here. I never expected to get a person at 8 o' clock on a saturday. Sonicraft rocks.

    http://www.soniccraft.com/products/connections/bindingpost/cardas_ccbp.htm
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