Yes, either the project tube box s or ds will greatly outperform the builtin phono section of whats currently in your amp. Phonovorverstarker project phono box mk ii connect. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other project tube box s owners to provide you with a good answer. I happen to own and use the following project phonos. It looks like new and ships in the original box with all paperwork and cord. Please no low offers this is a great deal and opportunity already. I adjusted the button on the back of the tube box to mm to correspond with my ortofon 2m blue pickup and hooked it up. This basic el34 tube amp is an upgrade to the amp section in the jdrc integrated. The circuitry has been optimized with a shorter signal path, and is. In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully.
It adds ultrafast hexfreds to the power supply as well as other custom jolida parts. Since most cartridges use the mm principle the phono amplifier is factory set to. Please login or register a free account in the forum to download files. Jolidas jd 9 phono preamplifier, is a bona fide highend sound component that wont break the bank. Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the problem and your question. Project tube box s2 phono preamplifieraudio advisor. Projects tube box ds2 is a precision vacuum tube phono preamplifier that benefits from outstanding circuit technology from project design guru, dr.
Amr silver audiophile fuse, copper shielding, tube dampers on rcaei european 12ax7a tubes and added chassis damping. When i got the power supply out, i about said i got the wrong thing. The unit permits electronic speed change of your pro ject record player between 33 and 45 r. Jd 9 ii phono preamp if vinyl is a source of enjoyment, then the jd9ii is a versatile and easy to use tube unit that is sure to enhance your sound. Integrated stereo tube amplifier with ez biasing and remote control 17 pages amplifier jolida jd 102crc owners manual 17 pages. Dynavox vr70e ii vs yamaha receiver with q acoustics 3020 speakers duration. It also is the first product to come with replaceable tubes for tube rolling and soundshaping. Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse. Sonic quality of tube box s is extremely impressive, a big improvement to phono box s and an audiophile upgrade for most analogue hifi system. I have a jolida jd9 ii phono preamplifier with the original tubes still in it. As i recall the older model did offer several options for loadingvia dip switches, although not the continuous loading doohicky on t newer model. Jolida jd9 inside view pic courtesy by jeroen van gent further listening.
Pro ject tube box s2, black pj71658588 tube box s2 is our very first product to feature a fully discreet circuit design without using any operational amplifiers opamps. The ds2 takes this a step further by making these settings adjustable via frontpanel pushbuttons. Widely available and offering very good performance at each price level, the brand has gained much recognition over the. Dec 04, 2011 how to make your lps sound better than ever. I have a pro ject 2xperience classic turntable with a sumiko blue point ii mc. Project tube box s mmmc phono preamplifier with tube output.
The blue led on the units front will light up once the tube box is properly connected to the power supply. Its one of the most economical ways to enjoy the lush sound of vacuum tube phono gear that we know of, and the ultracompact size means that the tube box s can fit almost anywhere. Jolida jd9 tube phono stage for sale us audio mart. Projects tube box s2 phono preamplifier with a tube output stage offers unrivalled performance and unique flexibility at an incredibly affordable price. It also has a set of balanced inputs as well as rca ins.
The jd9ii is a slimline phono stage packed with tubey goodness. The jolida has got to be one of the best deals in audio. In real terms, this means it has taken the housing and part of the circuit of the latter and combined it with tube technology. Jolida jd9 ii upgraded tube phono preamp music direct. The phono pre is a really good deal completely blew away the onboard phone stage on my rega brio 3, and it sounded better with my dv20x2l vs a dynavector p75 mkii in pe mode that i borrowed for a few weeks to ab. It also delivers up to 60 db of gain for moving coil. Jolida jd9 phono tube preamp for sale canuck audio mart. Both units use two 12ax7 tubes and cost about the same.
Theres a thread on audiogn that compares the tube box seii to the likes of the jolida and gram slee, which are both close to a grand. I liked it so much, i am upgrading to a newer jolida jd9 mkii upgrade edition. I have been listening to both the project tube box and the jolida for the last several days and would say that the tube box seems to be a little cleaner, more transparent and less bright than the jolida. Built to handle virtually any cartridge you can throw at it, the jd9 packs gobs of gain into this slim chassis. It is compatible with both mm moving magnet and mc moving coil cartridges. Jolida is a privately held company that was incorporated in the state of maryland in 1983. Project audio phono box dc mmmc phono preamp with line output black. Get up close and personal with the project tube box ds2 and see what we think of this stunning product. Most external phono stages usually do and these project budget preamp are remarkably well performing units for the money. Tube equipment runs from radars, radio transmitters, microwave equipment, cat scanners to heat sealing equipment. I took it all home, hooked it all up to my old yamaha htr5450 receiver and it all worked fine. The project tube box ds is a riaa amplifier for record players.
If vinyl is a source of enjoyment, then the jd9 mk ii is a versatile tube unit that is sure to enhance your sound with alltube circuitry, audiophilegrade electronics, incredible versatility, and an attractive, minimalist aesthetic, its hard to expect more from the jolida jd9 mk ii. In 1995, jolida launched a line of integrated stereo tube amplifiers in the us market. I just bought myself a used, although fairly new, pro ject tube box ii. I narrowed it down to the vincent phono 700, the jolida jd9 mkii, or the pro ject tube box s. Apr, 2017 this pro ject tube box ds, though, is in another class of gear altogether. To guide you in your choice, our favourites lean toward the project tube box ds2 phono preamp or the jolida jd9 se1 phono preamp. This project tube box ds, though, is in another class of gear altogether. View and download project audio systems project tube box s instructions for use online. The phono box was on back order so they loaned me a rega phono box.
I adjusted the button on the back of the tube box to mm to correspond with my. Technical specifications pro ject tube box ii tubes. Hagerman cornet ii modded juicy music tercel audible illusions. Technical specifications project tube box ii tubes. The sound is extremely distorted and i noticed that the overall volume is now increased a lot while running through the tube box. Ive had the tubebox ii ok so not the sk,a am now using the ds and the ds is a lot quieter, sweeter sounding and very. Pro ject turntables are designed in austria and the uk then built at the litovel factory in the czech republic. The tube box ds presents an impressive sound, making it a great audiophile upgrade for almost any midpriced analogue hifi system. Ask the question you have about the project tube box s here simply to other product owners. Most external phono stages usually do and these pro ject budget preamp are remarkably well performing units for the money. Apr 30, 2015 aside from an integrated sony es amplifier, the only phono preamp i have owned is a pro ject phono box s. We now have a modification to the jolida jdp power amplifier.
The latest version includes a new, larger power supply transformer, upgraded component parts and updated cosmetic design. Play it again sam miscellaneous audio components phono. The slovakianmade project phono stage uses tubes and looks far more expensive than it is. I use an audio technica at440mlb on a project 1xpression carbon tt. Until 1995, their primary line of business was the fabrication of vacuum tubes, cavities and assorted electronic parts. The jd9 ii is a great sounding phono preamp offering the wonderfully musical. Ob ihr tonabnehmer ein mm, ein highoutput oder ein lowoutput mc tonabnehmer ist, entnehmen sie dessen bedienanleitung. I just bought myself a used, although fairly new, project tube box ii.
I want to tell you about an experiment with tuberolling i have done lately. However, sadly, he sound when i tested it was downright horrible. Project tube box ds2 phono preamplifieraudio advisor. It is a very popular model and is in my experience way outperforming its price point. Looking at the compact nature of the design, one might wonder how significant an impact the tube box ds might have. The jolida jd9 ii is an outstanding product that screams value. If you are in the market for a tube based phono preamp where you can tube roll, then you should consider this jd9 mkii from jolida. Jolida jd9 inside view pic courtesy by jeroen van gent further listening right out of the box the jolida jd9 was a big improvement over the mf 3. This new phono preamplifier with tube output stage offers unrivalled performance and unique flexibility, which never before was available at this price. It sounds great and is very adjustable for mm and mc. The shenda has the words jd9 tube phono stage printed in a serif. I just upgraded the tubes in my jolida 102b to the genalex gold lions. It is increasingly rare to find amplifiers or preamplifiers featuring a phono input. Project tube box ds phono preamp shop music direct.
Im using in the mm position with 40db gain and the 167 pf capacitance setting which is perfect for the vast majority of mm cartridges one is likely to use with this. It still uses two 12ax7 tubes inside which are offered by every tube manufacturer and are so affordable, you are going to have a field day tube rolling the jolida. Project turntables are designed in austria and the uk then built at the litovel factory in the czech republic. Product of the year awardwinning performance duration. Tube technology designs are well understood and have the inherent nature of simplicity and ruggedness. Project tube box ii owners manual, service manuals and schematics are for reference only and the vinyl engine bears no responsibility for. Its basically just how well they have been matched or tested at the factory, thats where the premium price can come in. It has 12ax7ecc83 tubes on the output stage of amplification. Widely available and offering very good performance at each price level, the brand has gained much recognition over the last ten years and continues to develop new models. I have a jolida jd 9 mk 2 being fed by a vpi hw19 mk 4 with a benz sh.
Right out of the box the jolida jd9 was a big improvement over the mf 3. The remote poweron signal can be relayed to further units via the trigger output socket. Simply adjust the switches on the bottom of the unit to best match your. Jolida uses high quality parts and prior to shipping we burn in the amplifiers at a minimum of 48 hours. This unit has the mundorf supreme silvergoldoil caps. Based on a dualmono circuit topology featuring a matched pair of premium ecc803 golden pin tubes, tube box ds employs premium parts throughout the preamplifier circuitry including costly ultralow noise semiconductors. I liked the sound better then the project tube box and clearaudio smart phono, this unit is warmer, fuller and more lifelife. Project tube box ds2 phono preamplifier vs mcintosh mp100. I have heard the project tube box and the clearaudio smart phono, and i liked the the jolida jd9 better, as it is warmer, richer and more lifelike.
I have a rega planar 3 with a dynavector 10x5 mounted. The new project tube box ds2 phono preamplifier is the result of a fusion between the tube box ds and phono box rs preamp. The project tube box s2 phono preamplifier is an upgrade of the tube box s which encountered a strong success. Project tube box ds vs project tube box s discussion in audio hardware started by hfarrior3, feb 16, 2018. View and download jolida jd 9 owners manual online. We stand by all of our products, striving to give you the optimal sound stage environment with quality tube amplification products. If you are using mm or high output mc this phono stage is a giant killer. Sykora, and uses ultimate audiophile components for superb performance. Database contains 1 project audio systems 9cc manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf.
I have had the hagerman bugle and my reference is a project phono box ii. Jolida manufacturers of quality tube audio products. Jolida jd9 ii vacuum tube phono preamp galen carol. It has the original stock tubes, i bought it new, two years, it is in near perf. At jolida we strive to provide our customers with premium vacuum tube home electronics for every sound stage. Pro ject s tube box ds is a highend mmmc phono preamplifier featuring an unprecedented level of flexibility at its price point. The tube output adds some nice warmth to the sound. Based on an earlier circuit we have improved the unit with a larger power supply, the addition a a robust voltage regulator, upgrade output capacitors and changes to the resistor arrays. Project is to be commended on managing to squeeze a couple of smallsignal valves 12ax7, since you ask into its delightful box series and on keeping things. Feb 04, 2018 the pro ject pre box s2 digital dacpreamplifier. Project tube box ii manual mmmc phono preamplifier vinyl.
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