The new Jolida 159F phono preamp is killer! The 159 refers to the 159th circuit Jim Fosgate has designed for a phono preamp--Foz is a legend in audio circles and at 80 is still designing audio electronics. Since the previous distributor of the Fosgate Signature Phono Preamp abruptly stopped its sale, Foz decided to get even with a superior design and the 159 is the result. It blows the Signature away and the price is an absolute steal.
I've had mine (upgraded from the Signature) for several months now and those who hear it can't believe vinyl can sound so good. While the stock tubes sounded great, I replaced them with Amperex 7308 tubes and they took it into the nirvana realms. I have a Sota Cosmos, ZYX Universe and TriPlaner VII Tonearm in front of it.
Jolida advertises the 159 (can you believe 159 circuit designs??) here on Audiogon, so well worth checking it out. I'm just an audio freak with no connection to Jolida or Fosgate.
I've had mine (upgraded from the Signature) for several months now and those who hear it can't believe vinyl can sound so good. While the stock tubes sounded great, I replaced them with Amperex 7308 tubes and they took it into the nirvana realms. I have a Sota Cosmos, ZYX Universe and TriPlaner VII Tonearm in front of it.
Jolida advertises the 159 (can you believe 159 circuit designs??) here on Audiogon, so well worth checking it out. I'm just an audio freak with no connection to Jolida or Fosgate.