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Unknown condition makes £466 hard to justify: it sits well above the recent comparable median of £381 and exceeds the £423 75th-percentile asking price. Unless this is an upgraded example in unusually clean, tested condition, it looks ambitious rather than a bargain; a more convincing buy would be nearer £381, with room below that for tired tubes or missing accessories.
The JD9 II remains a desirable, versatile valve phono stage, handling MM, high-output MC and low-output MC cartridges with adjustable gain, loading and capacitance. Its two 12AX7s bring the warm, spacious presentation enthusiasts buy it for, while the broad setup options make it easy to match. Ask specifically about tube condition, hum, both output levels, the power supply and any factory upgrades: a fully tested, upgraded unit could warrant a premium, but an unknown-condition standard example at £466 deserves negotiation.
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Jolida is a tube-audio brand with roots that go back to 1983, when Mike and Hansen started Jolida Inc. in Maryland as a tube-distribution company. The name became associated with a long-running U.S. hi-fi presence, though the brand’s later history is complicated by different corporate entities and regional ownership changes.
Its best-known products are vacuum-tube and hybrid amplifiers, especially integrated amps and related source components. Over time, Jolida has also been associated with preamps and other classic two-channel gear, but it is not primarily known as a speaker, turntable, headphone, DAC, or cable brand. The company’s identity has stayed closest to affordable tube electronics for music-focused listeners.
In the market, Jolida has generally sat in the mid-priced to upper-mid tier, with a strong following among listeners who want the warmth, character, and hands-on appeal of tubes without moving into true luxury pricing. It has also developed a somewhat cult-like reputation among vintage and value-oriented audiophiles, where musicality and tweakability matter more than brand prestige.
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