I used a Jolida JD102b for several years in the early oughts, and a JD502b briefly. I loved the sound of the el84-based JD102b into a pair of Soliloquy 5.0s. Handed both off to a family member who soon ran into problems with the Jolida that did not warrant the cost of repair. The JD502 was a flop with whatever setup I had at the time...can't remember the details, but found it didn't offer the same bell-clear sound as the 102b.
Also picked up a PrimaLuna Prologue 2 back when they came out (sort of like the current Prologue Classic). I thought it to be very competent and easy to use. It sounded best with KT88s, and not so good with EL34s. It did everything well enough, with no obvious weaknesses (to me). I did not opt for the phono add-in, and chasing the best vinyl reproduction eventually led me down a different path. Although I've since moved on (and on and on), I still have the Prologue. If I had the time and space and extra bits and pieces, I would use it in a second system.
