Jolida 100 cdp

I concur with Kehut on this; the Ei's are the best value in tubes that are currently in production for this player. I installed them three weeks ago after trying EH, Sovtek LPS and JJ's and the sound keeps better and better as they settle in.

Try the 1961 Sylvania 12ax7 that Upscale Audio sells. At $40 a pair you could be pleased by the width, depth and warmth these tubes bring to your CD player.

Of course, YMMV.

Best,
David

Kehut and/or Stevecham,
Took your advice, purchased Ei's 12ax7 EG - sound more detailed, but doesn't seem to have the same warmth as the stock tubes?

try the sylvania 3 mica black plate 5751s. I love them but they tend to go for some $$$ now. Arthur

Dvdgreco, I just got the EI Elites and find just as much detail, but not more, than the EH I tried prior. As to warmth, agree it is not "tubey-warm" but it is a natural-sounding tube that takes nothing away from the music. Nothing 'cool' about it. The stock Jolida tube will give you warmth but take away a lot of other things.