Tube suggestion for Jolida JD-100


Howdy,

I'm interested in seeing what tubes you guys have tried in your Jolida JD-100s and your results with them. I'm looking for a set of tubes, preferably under $50 for the pair (the further under the better!), that are primarily "solid-state'ish" in their silence, with good topend extension and deep and tight bass. I can live without the excessive midrange "tube" manipulation but a little harmonic richness and ambiant detail retrevial would be very welcome. Any suggestions? Thanks!
socrates

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I have tried two other as well. An Amperex 12AX7 smooth plate and a GE 5751WA Triple Mica Black Plate. The Amperex had a soft atmospheric quality to it. Pleasant but lacked inner detail and focus. I tried the GE based upon Joe's Tube lore. This proved to be an interesting listen. I was concerned about the reduction in gain with the 5751 but this proved to be an non-issue. With this tube the backround and space between instruments is blacker. Dynamics are improved, with a tight tunefull bottom end. Focus is clear without being edgy, the midrange is open, airy, and smooth. The top end has extension but is clean. This tube is a step up from any of the others I used so far. On top of that they are cheap, $8 bucks a tube.
I have tried three different tubes. The stock one, a 1961 NOS Sylvania and the Sovtek 12AX7LPS. The Sylvania was a disapointment, grainy, aggressive. I think the unit sings with the Sovtek Long Plates. With these tubes the CDP has the attributes you are looking for.