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Open Door
09-04-2019, 21:21
Jolida’s new dac - Black Ice DSD with mega mods

Selling as I need a dac with a remote control for my TV system.

Jolida have changed their name due to the collaboration with Jim Fosgate to Black Ice Audio (I know!).

Their new Jolida Glass DAC in 384/32 DSD form has had a few mods over the popular Mk3 with a revised dac board (Jim’s design) and a new layout to the power supply board. Has the same headphone output that also controls the RCA output.


These retail at $800 excl freight, VAT duty etc.

This one for sale has the following upgrades and sings!

• Gold Furutech IEC mains connector
•Updated fuse (either a HiFi Tuning or Synergistic Research, can’t remember)
•DC filter cap on mains board now a Modwright film in oil cap
•Some power supply caps upgraded to Jensen, Audio Mote Keisei, 2x Blackgate for the low voltage feed
•Key cap on dac board now an Audio Note Keisei (board is designed by Jim Fosgate)
•5v regulator for dac board now New ClassD type
•Silver output wired onto Audio Note silver plated RCA’s
•Output tubes the Raytheon CK5755 Reliability Controlled types
•Some chassis dampening
•Output caps now Modwright film in Oil
•Herbies tube dampers
•Spiked on Ebony feet, brass tipped

So about £380 worth of upgrades excl labour.

I can’t get the WIFI of the dac to work. Supposed to be able to stream to it over the internet from an Apple device. Downloaded the WiFi receiver driver (an Apple app). But I can’t get it to link. Think it a USA only thing. Someone WiFi savvy may sort it but best to mention I cannot get it to work (Jolida replaced the Bluetooth version with a WiFi feature).

Sounds ace reckon still burning in though as keeps improving. Maybe 300 hours on it. Would not sell it but really want a remote control dac.

Selling for £600 incl U.K. post. Original box and manual but no UK power cable (does not fit in the box).

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scotty38
09-04-2019, 22:03
Is there an aerial for the wireless? Might be a daft question but could be why it's not working????

Open Door
09-04-2019, 22:12
Yeah the aerial is included in the sale :)

scotty38
09-04-2019, 22:26
Ah ok, thought it was worth asking :lol:

hifinutt
10-04-2019, 07:24
i am using a modwright modded jolida dac 3 at the moment and its rather good . very organic and very involving , this one would be even better i imagine

Open Door
14-04-2019, 11:17
Bump

Open Door
26-04-2019, 09:36
Offers?

Open Door
27-04-2019, 09:54
Sold STP

Open Door
30-04-2019, 10:23
Back up for sale - no payment or word received. So if you were keen, it still could be yours :)

mr sneff
30-04-2019, 10:47
How good is the USB input?

Open Door
30-04-2019, 11:35
Yeah it’s good ��
Nice thing on these dacs is no solid state gains, purely done via the vacuum tubes so has no ‘digital’ tone to it - more analogue and musical in presentation.
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struth
30-04-2019, 11:43
does this need a windows driver?

Open Door
30-04-2019, 12:18
Yes - link is in the manual (Savitech SA9227).

MAC - no.


does this need a windows driver?

Open Door
01-05-2019, 21:56
£550

hifinutt
02-05-2019, 09:28
got a jolida modded dac on the end of my marantz sacd player . it MOST definately does have this aspect

"Nice thing on these dacs is no solid state gains, purely done via the vacuum tubes so has no ‘digital’ tone to it - more analogue and musical in presentation."

highly recommended

Open Door
12-05-2019, 09:54
So an update as I can’t amend the first post.

Loaned the dac to a more savvy mate and the WiFi works! He’s comparing it to a hardwired streamer and I’ll get the results soon.

So if the WiFi is an option for you, or put you off initially - it works fine. Basically one had to hold the reset button for 10 secs to reboot, then wait 30 secs for the module to find the new network. Then work through the instructions to point your device (like an Apple) to it and done.

Sorry for the confusion but the dac is fully operational.

Rob1969
12-05-2019, 20:07
Quick question please - I note is has had a lot of modifications. Who carried these out please? Thanks.

Open Door
12-05-2019, 21:08
Hi Robert

I carried them out. I’m the ex-owner of Aired Audio and the ex-importer of Jolida. I’ve carried out many mods on these dacs (and others) for many customers of whom a lot are on this forum who can testify to the work.


Quick question please - I note is has had a lot of modifications. Who carried these out please? Thanks.

hifinutt
13-05-2019, 20:58
Yes love my modded jolida

mr sneff
23-05-2019, 18:23
Is this still available?

Open Door
23-05-2019, 19:08
Sorry, it’s sold

ERICLIMPIT
23-05-2019, 19:27
And very nice it is too... many thanks Robert:thumbsup: