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CDP-Tube Suggestions

Its tube time again. I would like to try out a different tube in my Jolida JD-100 tube output CD player. It uses a pair of 12ax7s but 5751s will work as well.

I am looking to try a "warm" sounding tube this time around. I am currently using the stock tubes, which BTW, I dont really know what they are. Warm and full vocals with a little taming of the highs is what i am after.

I have tried EH 12ax7s, NOS RCA 5751 blackplates, EI 12ax7s, GE JAN 5751s and found none of them to be all that "warm" in my system. Not that they arent good, I just want something different on the plate so to speak.

The stock Jolida tubes are definately more rolled back in the upper octaves but still sound a little dry, or not robust, in the mids. Especially vocals.

I am thinking NOS Mullards, but I thought I would run this one buy you guys and see what you all thought. Thanks in advance.
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kudra
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If the tubes aren't warm enough for you, perhaps there could be another area to look into. What kind of interconnects are you using? Changing these cables might "warm" up the sound, a good pair of copper cables instead of silver. I've recently be fooling around with power cords and purchased and electraglide cord that has given my system a greater sense of depth and emotion.
good luck, there are so many variables to look at.

ivan :)
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