My Jolida dsd dac’s fuse is spec’d out at 1 amp slo-blo, so that’s what I purchased from SR. Takes a while to burn in and it’s kind of a rollercoaster ride, but to my ears clear improvement in soundstage, bass and air between the instruments. Worth the investment.
Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac
So I recently purchased the Jolida/Black Ice dsd dac and and a pair of Psvane 12ax7’s. Played thru about 50 hours and while the soundstage opened up some, in my system detail seemed a little rounded off. They probably need more hours, and I recognize these are highly subjective impressions and system dependent, but then a friend gave me a pair of Fisher-era Telefunken’s to play with and I have tons of inner detail, imaging and a wide soundstage. What I do find, however, is I have turn the volume up further on my passive pre-amp. I have a pair of 50’s era RCA grey plates coming next week. Pretty easy to go down the rabbit hole playing with tubes, but that’s half the fun of it. Curious as to what other tubes Jolida dac owners are using. My system: NuForce STA-200 amp, Luminous Audio pre-amp with Walker mod, Bluesound Node2, and DIY LeCleach horn speakers. Mix of Cullen and Transparent Cables.