View and download jolida jd 9 owners manual online. Jolida jd9 phono tube preamp for sale canuck audio mart. The jolida has got to be one of the best deals in audio. However, sadly, he sound when i tested it was downright horrible. Most external phono stages usually do and these project budget preamp are remarkably well performing units for the money. This project tube box ds, though, is in another class of gear altogether. Built to handle virtually any cartridge you can throw at it, the jd9 packs gobs of gain into this slim chassis. Both units use two 12ax7 tubes and cost about the same. Integrated stereo tube amplifier with ez biasing and remote control 17 pages amplifier jolida jd 102crc owners manual 17 pages.
Sonic quality of tube box s is extremely impressive, a big improvement to phono box s and an audiophile upgrade for most analogue hifi system. Product of the year awardwinning performance duration. The ds2 takes this a step further by making these settings adjustable via frontpanel pushbuttons. In 1995, jolida launched a line of integrated stereo tube amplifiers in the us market. Project tube box ds2 phono preamplifier vs mcintosh mp100. Pro ject turntables are designed in austria and the uk then built at the litovel factory in the czech republic. Pro ject tube box s2, black pj71658588 tube box s2 is our very first product to feature a fully discreet circuit design without using any operational amplifiers opamps. I took it all home, hooked it all up to my old yamaha htr5450 receiver and it all worked fine.
The circuitry has been optimized with a shorter signal path, and is. Im using in the mm position with 40db gain and the 167 pf capacitance setting which is perfect for the vast majority of mm cartridges one is likely to use with this. Since most cartridges use the mm principle the phono amplifier is factory set to. Technical specifications pro ject tube box ii tubes.
It has 12ax7ecc83 tubes on the output stage of amplification. Right out of the box the jolida jd9 was a big improvement over the mf 3. Phonovorverstarker project phono box mk ii connect. Play it again sam miscellaneous audio components phono. We stand by all of our products, striving to give you the optimal sound stage environment with quality tube amplification products. Ob ihr tonabnehmer ein mm, ein highoutput oder ein lowoutput mc tonabnehmer ist, entnehmen sie dessen bedienanleitung. Technical specifications project tube box ii tubes. The sound is extremely distorted and i noticed that the overall volume is now increased a lot while running through the tube box. Dynavox vr70e ii vs yamaha receiver with q acoustics 3020 speakers duration. I have a rega planar 3 with a dynavector 10x5 mounted. This unit has the mundorf supreme silvergoldoil caps. When i got the power supply out, i about said i got the wrong thing. The only thing i dont like about the tube box is the fact that the faceplate must be.
It is increasingly rare to find amplifiers or preamplifiers featuring a phono input. The latest version includes a new, larger power supply transformer, upgraded component parts and updated cosmetic design. Dont buy the line that a tube phono only, is the best phono, to buy, trust me on this. I liked it so much, i am upgrading to a newer jolida jd9 mkii upgrade edition. At jolida we strive to provide our customers with premium vacuum tube home electronics for every sound stage.
Based on a dualmono circuit topology featuring a matched pair of premium ecc803 golden pin tubes, tube box ds employs premium parts throughout the preamplifier circuitry including costly ultralow noise semiconductors. I want to tell you about an experiment with tuberolling i have done lately. Feb 04, 2018 the pro ject pre box s2 digital dacpreamplifier. Its one of the most economical ways to enjoy the lush sound of vacuum tube phono gear that we know of, and the ultracompact size means that the tube box s can fit almost anywhere. The phono box was on back order so they loaned me a rega phono box. Project tube box ds vs project tube box s discussion in audio hardware started by hfarrior3, feb 16, 2018. Amr silver audiophile fuse, copper shielding, tube dampers on rcaei european 12ax7a tubes and added chassis damping. To guide you in your choice, our favourites lean toward the project tube box ds2 phono preamp or the jolida jd9 se1 phono preamp. Project tube box s2 phono preamplifieraudio advisor. Theres a thread on audiogn that compares the tube box seii to the likes of the jolida and gram slee, which are both close to a grand.
Jolida jd9 inside view pic courtesy by jeroen van gent further listening right out of the box the jolida jd9 was a big improvement over the mf 3. It also is the first product to come with replaceable tubes for tube rolling and soundshaping. I have a jolida jd 9 mk 2 being fed by a vpi hw19 mk 4 with a benz sh. Jolida manufacturers of quality tube audio products. Ask the question you have about the project tube box s here simply to other product owners. If you are in the market for a tube based phono preamp where you can tube roll, then you should consider this jd9 mkii from jolida. Projects tube box s2 phono preamplifier with a tube output stage offers unrivalled performance and unique flexibility at an incredibly affordable price. Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse. I have a pro ject 2xperience classic turntable with a sumiko blue point ii mc.
Sykora, and uses ultimate audiophile components for superb performance. It is a very popular model and is in my experience way outperforming its price point. Simply adjust the switches on the bottom of the unit to best match your. It sounds great and is very adjustable for mm and mc. Pro ject s tube box ds is a highend mmmc phono preamplifier featuring an unprecedented level of flexibility at its price point. Its basically just how well they have been matched or tested at the factory, thats where the premium price can come in.
I just bought myself a used, although fairly new, project tube box ii. Projects tube box ds2 is a precision vacuum tube phono preamplifier that benefits from outstanding circuit technology from project design guru, dr. Most external phono stages usually do and these pro ject budget preamp are remarkably well performing units for the money. Jolida jd9 ii vacuum tube phono preamp galen carol. The shenda has the words jd9 tube phono stage printed in a serif. Jolida uses high quality parts and prior to shipping we burn in the amplifiers at a minimum of 48 hours. Yes, either the project tube box s or ds will greatly outperform the builtin phono section of whats currently in your amp.
Tube technology designs are well understood and have the inherent nature of simplicity and ruggedness. I use an audio technica at440mlb on a project 1xpression carbon tt. Tube equipment runs from radars, radio transmitters, microwave equipment, cat scanners to heat sealing equipment. I just upgraded the tubes in my jolida 102b to the genalex gold lions. Project tube box ii owners manual, service manuals and schematics are for reference only and the vinyl engine bears no responsibility for. I liked the sound better then the project tube box and clearaudio smart phono, this unit is warmer, fuller and more lifelife. I have had the hagerman bugle and my reference is a project phono box ii.
The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other project tube box s owners to provide you with a good answer. I have a jolida jd9 ii phono preamplifier with the original tubes still in it. The jd9ii is a slimline phono stage packed with tubey goodness. Based on an earlier circuit we have improved the unit with a larger power supply, the addition a a robust voltage regulator, upgrade output capacitors and changes to the resistor arrays. It also has a set of balanced inputs as well as rca ins. It has the original stock tubes, i bought it new, two years, it is in near perf.
The unit permits electronic speed change of your pro ject record player between 33 and 45 r. The project tube box ds is a riaa amplifier for record players. If vinyl is a source of enjoyment, then the jd9 mk ii is a versatile tube unit that is sure to enhance your sound with alltube circuitry, audiophilegrade electronics, incredible versatility, and an attractive, minimalist aesthetic, its hard to expect more from the jolida jd9 mk ii. This new phono preamplifier with tube output stage offers unrivalled performance and unique flexibility, which never before was available at this price.
Widely available and offering very good performance at each price level, the brand has gained much recognition over the. We now have a modification to the jolida jdp power amplifier. I adjusted the button on the back of the tube box to mm to correspond with my. The tube box ds presents an impressive sound, making it a great audiophile upgrade for almost any midpriced analogue hifi system. Project tube box s mmmc phono preamplifier with tube output. Project tube box ds phono preamp shop music direct. Curious if anyone has listened to either of these units and what your thoughts are. This basic el34 tube amp is an upgrade to the amp section in the jdrc integrated.
Please login or register a free account in the forum to download files. The slovakianmade project phono stage uses tubes and looks far more expensive than it is. I narrowed it down to the vincent phono 700, the jolida jd9 mkii, or the pro ject tube box s. The jolida jd9 ii is an outstanding product that screams value.
Jolida jd9 inside view pic courtesy by jeroen van gent further listening. Project tube box ds2 phono preamplifieraudio advisor. I adjusted the button on the back of the tube box to mm to correspond with my ortofon 2m blue pickup and hooked it up. View and download project audio systems project tube box s instructions for use online. Please no low offers this is a great deal and opportunity already. The tube output adds some nice warmth to the sound. Project is to be commended on managing to squeeze a couple of smallsignal valves 12ax7, since you ask into its delightful box series and on keeping things. It is compatible with both mm moving magnet and mc moving coil cartridges. The phono pre is a really good deal completely blew away the onboard phone stage on my rega brio 3, and it sounded better with my dv20x2l vs a dynavector p75 mkii in pe mode that i borrowed for a few weeks to ab. I happen to own and use the following project phonos. User manuals, guides and specifications for your project audio systems 9cc turntable. Get up close and personal with the project tube box ds2 and see what we think of this stunning product.
Jolida jd9 tube phono stage for sale us audio mart. In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully. Jolida jd9 ii upgraded tube phono preamp music direct. Widely available and offering very good performance at each price level, the brand has gained much recognition over the last ten years and continues to develop new models. It also delivers up to 60 db of gain for moving coil.
Hagerman cornet ii modded juicy music tercel audible illusions. It still uses two 12ax7 tubes inside which are offered by every tube manufacturer and are so affordable, you are going to have a field day tube rolling the jolida. The blue led on the units front will light up once the tube box is properly connected to the power supply. Apr 30, 2015 aside from an integrated sony es amplifier, the only phono preamp i have owned is a pro ject phono box s. Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the problem and your question. If you are using mm or high output mc this phono stage is a giant killer. Unlike rega, pro ject has a very robust distribution strategy and its products are available across the globe at the equivalent price they sell for in austria. Apr, 2017 this pro ject tube box ds, though, is in another class of gear altogether. As i recall the older model did offer several options for loadingvia dip switches, although not the continuous loading doohicky on t newer model. Yes, either the pro ject tube box s or ds will greatly outperform the builtin phono section of whats currently in your amp. Project audio phono box dc mmmc phono preamp with line output black. Looking at the compact nature of the design, one might wonder how significant an impact the tube box ds might have. It adds ultrafast hexfreds to the power supply as well as other custom jolida parts.
Project turntables are designed in austria and the uk then built at the litovel factory in the czech republic. I just bought myself a used, although fairly new, pro ject tube box ii. Dec 04, 2011 how to make your lps sound better than ever. Project tube box ii manual mmmc phono preamplifier vinyl. It looks like new and ships in the original box with all paperwork and cord. Jd 9 ii phono preamp if vinyl is a source of enjoyment, then the jd9ii is a versatile and easy to use tube unit that is sure to enhance your sound. Database contains 1 project audio systems 9cc manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Ive had the tubebox ii ok so not the sk,a am now using the ds and the ds is a lot quieter, sweeter sounding and very. Jolida is a privately held company that was incorporated in the state of maryland in 1983. The remote poweron signal can be relayed to further units via the trigger output socket.
The project tube box s2 phono preamplifier is an upgrade of the tube box s which encountered a strong success. I have been listening to both the project tube box and the jolida for the last several days and would say that the tube box seems to be a little cleaner, more transparent and less bright than the jolida. Jolidas jd 9 phono preamplifier, is a bona fide highend sound component that wont break the bank. I have heard the project tube box and the clearaudio smart phono, and i liked the the jolida jd9 better, as it is warmer, richer and more lifelike. Until 1995, their primary line of business was the fabrication of vacuum tubes, cavities and assorted electronic parts. The new project tube box ds2 phono preamplifier is the result of a fusion between the tube box ds and phono box rs preamp.
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