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New Version Jolida JD502P issues.
Which Jolida (US MD or Chinese) is doing the name change? 
New KT150 tubes?
Note to self: Start selling larger tube cages and top covers to ARC amp owners with KT150s...maybe a lid bulge? 
How to protect my amp without changing the sound?
I was going to plug my amps (tube main, SS for rarely used outdoor extension speakers) directly into my groovy hospital grade wall plugs (P.S. Audio) and remembered my simple power conditioner has some spike protection (thunderstorms happen) I don... 
New KT150 tubes?
I don't own an ARC amp, but having followed this issue I feel I can finally sleep at night knowing the suspense and drama presented to the ever cautious ARC owner by the 150 dilemma is finally resolved. Whew...now I gotta buy some stock in Tung Sol. 
Uneven speaker cable lengths?
When I used uneven lengths of speaker cable some years ago (setup necessitated this, although I don't remember why) I found it did NOT affect the sound one iota (how much IS an iota anyway?)...maybe half an iota...but still...now I keep the length... 
Seems like the best "upgrade" for tube amps....
Jolida 502p, and I run it a lot. 
New Version Jolida JD502P issues.
My main benefit from NOS 12AT7 Mullards in the "phase inverting" roll in my amp is the entertainment value of the start-up flash. And they supposedly last a long time while sounding great or at least not making anything sound not great. Recent 150... 
Seems like the best "upgrade" for tube amps....
If I let tube guitar amps warm up (for 30 minutes?) before using them I would make a lot of people stand around. My experience recently with a quad of kt120s was that running music through them as soon they were ready (30 seconds or so) caused the... 
Uneven speaker cable lengths?
Same old dilemma: Length or girth? 
Would vinyl even be invented today?
That was a weird explanation of old Rube...but I like it. I also think the turntable thing is "weird science"...recently read about a French dude in the 1840s or so who "recorded" a voice on paper using some sort of dust and a megaphone device tha... 
Test CD
I got an Isotek CD free with some hifi mag...it's great (the "sound going around your head" feature is cool), but I never use the "burn in" feature because I think it's silly (maybe if I was a speaker reviewer or something I'd use it). I also have... 
Seems like the best "upgrade" for tube amps....
You should turn your rig on and listen to it IMMEDIATELY before it gets too warmed up, and then turn it off after a few minutes and go away. It doesn't necessarily sound better, but this forces you to get out more. 
New Version Jolida JD502P issues.
Just stuck a set of KT150s in my nearly 3 year old "factory modded" 502p, and it sounds AMAZING...a great amp that has pretty much zero publicity other than from happy owners. 
Directional speaker cables - switching direction
We have no clue if the person called "Elizabeth" authored this stuff, or she (?) simply pasted it from somewhere. 
Do you always keep the Amplifier powered on
Overpopulation is sad and it's likely too late to turn the ruination of the planet around, so I've changed my stand on this issue and say LEAVE IT ALL ON as it no longer matters. Sort of sets you free doesn't it?