Yes indeed. I have compared mine (with NOS Sylvania tubes) to several players and the Jolida is excellent for the money. I just finished doing an A/B in my system with the $1600 Granite Audio CDP and the Jolida was very obiviously better - more open, larger soundstage, more detail and air, and a lot livelier. The Granite sounded lifeless in comparison.
My conclusion at this point is that you would have to spend upwards of $2000 to beat the Jolida with nice tubes.
My conclusion at this point is that you would have to spend upwards of $2000 to beat the Jolida with nice tubes.