Firebottle
22-08-2019, 10:03
For sale is this splendid example of the Ming Da Piccolo SE Pentode amplifier.
https://i.imgur.com/g1KTWbi.jpg
It is around 14W output, with 4 and 8 ohm taps on the very well proportioned output transformers.
As an integrated amplifier is has 3 inputs and remote volume control, via the solid all metal remote control.
https://i.imgur.com/RwEPGmy.jpg
It uses KT90 output valves and I have fitted some Belvu ECC82 input/driver valves, an improvement over the original Chinese 12AU7's.
https://i.imgur.com/iTX6W3P.jpg
Rear view:
https://i.imgur.com/gZPJpWQ.jpg
I have fitted a direct input and internal relay to isolate the input switching and volume control, to enable use as a power amp only.
This removes the degradation from the fitted volume control and gives a very open and full bodied sound.
(Alternatively the volume control could be replaced with a quality stepped attenuator such as the Acoustic Dimension, a straight drop in).
Switch shown in direct input position:
https://i.imgur.com/w7KXkfp.jpg
This example has had further improvement made by the inclusion of Audyn coupling capacitors, plus a better driver stage matching.
https://i.imgur.com/i4gc2Nc.jpg
An additional smoothing choke has been fitted to give a very quiet background, the filtering is now CLCLC.
https://i.imgur.com/KQMMAoh.jpg
Internal shot:
https://i.imgur.com/lo1mXGe.jpg
I have the original substantial double box plus packing, though collection would be preferred due to the weight.
https://i.imgur.com/ys0ldke.jpg
Any trial welcome, coffee and cookies available. Willing to deliver reasonable distance for fuel costs.
Looking for £700.
https://i.imgur.com/g1KTWbi.jpg
It is around 14W output, with 4 and 8 ohm taps on the very well proportioned output transformers.
As an integrated amplifier is has 3 inputs and remote volume control, via the solid all metal remote control.
https://i.imgur.com/RwEPGmy.jpg
It uses KT90 output valves and I have fitted some Belvu ECC82 input/driver valves, an improvement over the original Chinese 12AU7's.
https://i.imgur.com/iTX6W3P.jpg
Rear view:
https://i.imgur.com/gZPJpWQ.jpg
I have fitted a direct input and internal relay to isolate the input switching and volume control, to enable use as a power amp only.
This removes the degradation from the fitted volume control and gives a very open and full bodied sound.
(Alternatively the volume control could be replaced with a quality stepped attenuator such as the Acoustic Dimension, a straight drop in).
Switch shown in direct input position:
https://i.imgur.com/w7KXkfp.jpg
This example has had further improvement made by the inclusion of Audyn coupling capacitors, plus a better driver stage matching.
https://i.imgur.com/i4gc2Nc.jpg
An additional smoothing choke has been fitted to give a very quiet background, the filtering is now CLCLC.
https://i.imgur.com/KQMMAoh.jpg
Internal shot:
https://i.imgur.com/lo1mXGe.jpg
I have the original substantial double box plus packing, though collection would be preferred due to the weight.
https://i.imgur.com/ys0ldke.jpg
Any trial welcome, coffee and cookies available. Willing to deliver reasonable distance for fuel costs.
Looking for £700.