Best tube CDP for 1K

bobt
bobt Posts: 280
edited March 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Before I pull the trigger on the Jolidia, Is there any other CDP (tube)I should look into for the 1K price? This is to replace my Sony XA3ES.
Or is there really nothing in the price range that comes close???
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    The Jolida is said to be the best tube CDP under $1k. It's my next cdp as well.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2009
    Until you start jumping on the Jolida bandwagon,I suggest you try out the Bada HD-22SE.
    I just got one and am very pleased with it. At $599 new it's a steal.

    Leroy,you should come down to Rockford and get your ears around the Bada.
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited March 2009
    Bobt, just out of curiosity what pre-amp are you considering upgrading to? The Adcom GTP-400 is going to be a major bottleneck in your system after you upgrade the CD player. It might even benefit you to upgrade the pre first...
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • bobt
    bobt Posts: 280
    edited March 2009
    Yeah the Adcom preamp..is not the best. I would love a AR sp-9 MK3 or a 10...but finding those may be a problem, at least at a 1K price. I could go for maybe a CJ- PV5......but not sure on that.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2009
    Eastern Electric Mini-Max tube player:D

    http://www.eeaudio.com/eeaudio_014.htm
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2009
    You can get a good CD player for about $25 on CL. You don't need to spend 1K. It is just 1's and 0's. They all sound the same. Hell I got a 5 DISC CD CHANGER for about 15 minutes of caulking.:rolleyes:
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2009
    I'm very impressed with the Original CD-A8T. 12AU7 tubes used as buffers.
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  • Norm Apter
    Norm Apter Posts: 1,036
    edited March 2009
    daboyz wrote: »
    Until you start jumping on the Jolida bandwagon,I suggest you try out the Bada HD-22SE.
    I just got one and am very pleased with it. At $599 new it's a steal.

    Leroy,you should come down to Rockford and get your ears around the Bada.

    Dave, may I ask what gear and speakers you have pair with the Bada?
    2 Ch.
    Parasound Halo A23 Amp
    Parasound Halo P3 Preamp
    Parasound Halo T3 Tuner
    Bada HD22SE tube CD Player
    Magnum Dynalab Signal Sleuth
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 antenna
    polkaudio Lsi9s (upgraded cross-overs)
    MIT Shotgun S-3 Bi-wire Interface Speaker Cables
    MIT Shotgun S-3 Interconnects (3)
    IegO L70530 Power cords (3)

    HT
    Denon 2808ci AVR
    polkaudio RTi A5s (fronts)
    polkaudio RTi A1s (rears)
    polkaudio Csi A6 (center)
    Signal Cable Ultra Speaker Cables
    Signal Cable Analog II Interconnects
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2009
    Norm, PM sent
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2009
    I would also like to throw the AH! 4000 (njoeb tjoeb) with the upsampling board upgrade into the mix...

    a solid performer , IMO
    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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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2009
    Zero - I bet the Lector is the shiznit but the question was below $1000............
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2009
    Zero wrote: »
    daboyz - I read it as "at" $1000. Still, the used Lector is a tad above the range - but really, the only other solid options I can think of at this level would be a used Naim CD5i or a used Cambridge 840, neither of which are tubed.

    You're correct,my bust on the terminology. I guess it's the cheap part of me that always thinks "less than" then "around" the dollar figure. Someday I hope to have the coin to be able to afford a cdp like the Lector.

    Tubes definitely rule.
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