The Movie is Cancelled. Ciao.

by cstwst5 on Done For Now

Description

This is essentially an all Jolida system. The manufacturer is local, so listening sessions were easy. It didn't take long to become a believer and I built this dedicated system outside of the home theater. Real happy with it. Auditioned it head up with the likes of McIntosh and MBL. The difference was more appealing to me, and you just can't go wrong at a fraction of the cost. If I had it to do over I might have opted for the RC preamp.
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    • Jolida JD 3000A
    Mono Block Power Amplifiers Factory mods (High Speed Diodes, Caps & Ceramic Resistors) Rated Output Power: 200 W per channel at 8 ohms, 25Hz to 40KHz Frequency Response: (at 1 watt into 8 ohms) 14Hz to 50KHz + 1dB Distortion THD: Less than 1% at 150 W output, 21Hz to 28KHz Circuit Type: Ultra Linear, Class AB Tubes: 211 Jolida x4 EL34 Winged "C" (SED) x4 12AT7wc EH x4 http://www.jolida.com/catalogue/models/jd3000a.shtml
    • Jolida JD 3000B
    Line Stage Preamplifier Max Output Voltage: 20 V Voltage Gain: 20 dB Frequency Response: 5Hz to 110KHz, 10 V Distortion THD: Less than 1%; 1 KHz, 10 V Input Impedance: 100K ohms Output Impedance: 600 ohms Tubes: 5751 (12AX7) RCA Black Plate Double mica NOS x2 12AT7 Mullard NOS 1985 x2 http://www.jolida.com/catalogue/models/jd3000b.shtml
    • Jolida JD-100
    CD Player Frequency Response: + 0.5dB, 20Hz to 20KHz S/N Signal to Noise Ratio: > 102dB THD + N Distortion: < 0.01%, 1KHz Channel Separation: > 96dB (1KHz) Line Output Voltage: > 2V, 47K ohms Digital Output: 0.5Vpp, 75 ohms Headphone Output: 35 mW, 32 ohms Mods by Response Audio: First stage output coupling capacitors replaced with a newly designed OIMP "Oil impregnated metalized polypropylene" capacitor by V-Cap. VH Audio OIMP capacitors also located in the second stage of the output. Second stage output capacitors are then bypassed with a smaller value Teflon capacitor. Tubes: 12AX7 RCA 1950s Black plates x2 http://www.jolida.com/catalogue/models/jd100a.shtml
    • ACT AL3TA
    Floor Standing Speaker Small speaker maker in Bavaria Germany Sweet 2.5 way Semi-active system, closed cabinet, with 250w integrated amp http://www.act-lautsprecher.de/Lautsprecher/AL3TA/al3ta.html
    • Morrow Audio MA2
    Audio Interconnects The MA2 consist of 6 runs of solid core, small gauge, silver coated copper wire which is then silver soldered to the termination of choice. Silver coated copper wire was chosen for the excellent balance of sound that it provides. The cable has an attractive appearance and possess excellent RFI and noise rejection. That cable is also flexible and easy to manage. http://www.morrowaudio.com/ma1interconnect.htm
    • Luminous Audio Synchestra Signature
    SYNCHESTRA SIGNATURE Speaker Cable Two independent “go and return” legs. Isolated helical arrays of four 18-gauge continuous cast, single crystal ONO 99.99998% (6/9s) copper conductors and five empty polyethylene tubes create an ideal balance of inductance, capacitance and resistance. Combining premium virgin PVC and polyethylene with paper, fabric and air as dielectrics provides an exceptional reduction in hysteresis distortions. http://www.luminousaudio.com/speaker/synchestrasigspk.html
    • Timbernation Custom
    Custom Maple Amp Stands http://www.timbernation.com/pcake_popup.cfm
    • Lovan Classic
    Audio Rack http://www.lovanusa.com/
    • APC H15
    Power Conditioner http://www.apc.com/products/apcav/products/index.cfm?action=detail&base_sku=H15BLK
    • Atlona 50-5702
    Power Cables Specs:UL listed 3pin Power Male to 3pin Power Female 24k Gold Plated connectors Silver Plated 99.99% OFC conductor up to 20amps Three 8 AWG conductors Dual 100% mylar and 95% copper braid shielding for maximum rejection of EMI and RFI.18mm PVC jacket 1mm nylon sleeve Total Thickness: 20mm Bend Radius 160mm"
    • ACT AL3TA
    Floor Standing Speaker Small speaker maker in Bavaria Germany 2.5 way Semi-active system, closed cabinet, with 250w integrated amp http://www.act-lautsprecher.de/Lautsprecher/AL3TA/al3ta.html

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Cstwst5,

Cool system,

Did you ever get a chance to get your tubes cyoed yet? I was also wondering how much did those Thiel Otriggers run you? I have a floor standing speaker that's about the same size as yours, they come with their own but are kind of on the cheap side, plus you can't change the speaker distance form the floor which would be nice.

Croyed power cords for your monoblocks also makes a big improvement on bass.

Have fun listening!

Vinyl9

vinyl9

Great system Cstwst5,

I also have the same amps, I can't say enough about them best kept secret in high end audio.

I've had mine re-wired with Supernal 2.3 from Stereo Unlimited here in the SF Bay Area[they make their own wire and power cords] I also have cryoed NOS tubes and cryoed Sino 211 tubes plus Supernal power cords. The amps power smaller floor standing speaker, BG Radia Z-92 with Sonic Frontiers Line-2 Preamp[free gift!] all though I may go with higher gain VAC or ASL in the future.

If you get a chance to go with cryo tubes in the future it will make a HUGE difference in the sound! I found a quick great tweak for my system is to place some 6 inch bike inner tubes between your preamp and CPD, very cheap isolation. I also put some squash balls cut in half under my maple blocks, inner tubes also work great.

Check out these tweaks and have fun listening,

Vinyl9

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