Ming Da Piccolo Amplifier

**ianlenco** · 27-03-2018, 13:03

I'm rather surprised to be selling this but a change around in the living room means I'm looking for something more compact and that runs cooler. Rated at 18 watts per channel via the KT90 valves it drives my rather inefficient twin Jordan Eikona speakers (86dB) superbly with plenty of volume.
I'm the second owner and had it checked out by Mark at Ming Da UK who, after rebiasing the valves gave it a clean bill of health and confirmed this is an official UK import with 230v transformers.
Mark also recommended a change of the EC82 valves to NOS RMF from East Germany which brought about further improvements.

More recently Mark upgraded the standard caps to Audyns which he said would bring about worthwhile benefits - I can but agree.

Before

After

As you can see, apart from the board for the motorised volume pot (remote included) it is all point to point wiring and is in excellent condition. Any apparent marks are reflections.

It owes me a little over £600 so offers near this will be considered favourably. I have the original packaging so could be posted although it won't be cheap given its weight - I'd guess around £30 insured. I would prefer pickup so you can hear it working or happy to meet up/deliver depending on distance from GL6 for petrol money.

Oh, it comes with a valve cover too.

**struth** · 27-03-2018, 13:08

thats a nice amp. should sound great.

**walpurgis** · 27-03-2018, 13:41

Nice. I like MingDa gear. Proof that Chinese electronics can be excellent. If I had a bit of spare cash, I'd have this!

**ianlenco** · 28-03-2018, 08:36

Thanks Grant, it does sound very good.

Geoff, I agree, there's more and more quality coming out of China. So much gear under American or UK brands is made there anyway.

Forgot to show it comes with a cage - rather attractive compared to some.

**Pepperamip** · 28-03-2018, 13:12

I would love to try this with my sensitive Klipsch KG4.5s and would if I could afford it. Good luck selling

**ianlenco** · 29-03-2018, 15:58

Thanks Paul, remember I am open to offers.

**ianlenco** · 30-03-2018, 12:41

Price reduction to £550 for this excellent, upgraded amplifier. Auditions welcome

**steve-z** · 30-03-2018, 15:12

Originally Posted by ianlenco

Price reduction to £550 for this excellent, upgraded amplifier. Auditions welcome

Looks lovely, wish I could afford it ☹️
Which of the Jordan speaker designs did you use it with ? I’ve got a pair of Eikona 2 VTLs which I drive with an Amptastic Mini 1 which is only about 12-15watts into the 6ohm Eikonas, and I get easily enough volume for my needs.

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**ianlenco** · 30-03-2018, 15:21

Hi Steve,
I had the Eikona 2 originally in VTL cabs too and really liked them but got tempted by another pair of Eikonas and moved to DCR cabs.

**steve-z** · 30-03-2018, 15:47

Originally Posted by ianlenco

Hi Steve,
I had the Eikona 2 originally in VTL cabs too and really liked them but got tempted by another pair of Eikonas and moved to DCR cabs.

Ah ! I’ve definitely seen that photo before, nice

I have white VTLs too, do you run the drivers in series or parallel ?
Apologies for pushing your thread off at a tangent.

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