Moving Up from a Jolida JD9


Thinking about moving up from my modded Jolida JD9. It has Audyn caps, Sonic Imagery Discrete Op Amps, and sounds about as good as it ever will. I'd just like to have something that sounds smoother and more refined. I'd like to stay with tubes, preferably 12AX7's as I have a bunch of them already on hand. My budget is around $1500 and I have no problem with buying used gear. I have a VPI Scout with an ART9xa cart. I mostly listen to classic rock, blues, and smooth jazz. Any suggestions, opinions, advice will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sam

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I’m a Schill also for Black Ice Audio. I purchased two F100 monoblocks and the F360 Preamp is on long term loan. If I already didn’t have the PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp. I would have easily bought this with no hesitation and worked with Jarred for any possible modifications.

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They are really great people to work with and their Jim Fosgate designed/Jerred Dunkerson implemented F Series products are fantastic to listen to and look at (in that order).

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Joe

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