Ming Da MC368-902-B SE Valve amplifier

[Jason P]

Hi all,

I'm having a bit of a change of direction hi-fi wise, so am selling some bits and pieces...

First up is the Ming Da integrated. This is an 18wpc single ended amp, but it's low power belies an amp that's quite gutsy - it drives my Dali Suite 2.8's with ease. It's in pretty much immaculate condition save for a small scratch on the rear of the transformer (see pic). It comes with all documentation, remote (a lovely billet aluminium block with volume and mute control, nowt else) and a spare rectifier valve. You'll see in the pics I've replaced the rectifier with a Copper Cap solid-state rectifier, which tightened up the bass nicely and seemed to expand the rest of the sound too - a worthwhile upgrade. The original valve rectifier is included (along with a spare). Valves are the original factory items so plenty of opportunity for tube-rolling.

It has 4 line-level inputs and switchable headphone output. It's a 'proper' one supplied from Ming-Da UK.

There's a good review of the amp on HiFiWigWam HERE (http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?68058-Ming-Da-Amp-review&highlight=Ming+Da+368)

I've the original box so it could be sent, though I'd much prefer a meet-up - I'm in Somerset, about 10 mins from J23 of the M5 - I'd be happy to meet anywhere within an hour's drive, or I do come to Sussex/London on work so we might be able to work something out there. I'd consider swaps for a turntable along the lines of a Rega RP6 (poss cash adjustment if needed) so there might be a possible deal to be had.

Asking £485 for the amp, postage at cost - but it weighs a ton so I'd reckon on £30-40 at a guess.

Pics:

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[Sovereign]

Very nice amp

[jandl100]

Very nice amp

+1

I only really looked at this thread to see the photos .... :drool:

Lovely amp.

[Jason P]

New Year's bump!

[Floyddroid]

Gorgeous piece of kit

[Jason P]

Another bump!

[jandl100]

Damn - not sold yet?:( ---- I am getting sooooo tempted by this!

I had one (this one?) and let it go far too soon. A very fine amp indeed. :thumbsup:

[Jason P]

Yes Jerry, this very one... We did a dodgy deal from the back of our motors in Gordano services if you remember! :-)

[jandl100]

Ah yes - it all comes back to me! Dodgy deal indeed. ;)

Someone pleeeeeeze buy this excellent amp before I buy it myself! :lol:

[zombilly]

Must. Stop. Looking. At. Ads. On. Here. I am in the market for an amp for my computer to drive my Mission 751s and was thinking of getting something like a Yaqin as my budget is only about £250 but dat amp it looks so sexc. In seperate news I have a clearaudio emotion,CMB upgraded with sexc replacement feet,an rubber O ring is used to raise the motor to the correct height as the feet are larger than the original cone wand provided(which I kept just in case)and comes on an acrylic platform which I view as an integral part of the TT. I was going to keep,the missus virtually insists I do as she prefers its looks to my Thorens. But its just in its original box under my bed. Used to play it with a Dynavector Karat and it was incredibly detailed. Was contemplaiting putting it on the bay as I want a Garrard 301 to play with.<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/h00d001/embed/Mobile%20Uploads/story"></iframe>

[zombilly]

IMGHOPE this picture loads. I hate technology. Why it no simple?

[Jason P]

sold!

[zombilly]

Jimney Cricket that packing would outlive the cockroaches in a nuclear winter. An excellent purchase resplendent with a lifetime's worth of valvage included. Sounds the dogs n all. Which is the important bit.

[Jason P]

Glad you likely. You'll not want for bags for a while ;-)