Newbie from the west country

[Marco]

I agree with Ali. The Mr Liang is also excellent. The decision to be made here is whether to go for SET or push-pull.

To work that one out you need to listen for yourself!

Much will depend on what speakers you use.

Marco.

[Terry]

Hi Terry,

Welcome to the forum, btw

How did you hear about the Yaqin?

The best procedure, since the Yaqin is now available in a much nicer chrome version with upgraded mains transformers, is to order one direct from here in France:

http://www.tubophile.com/

Scroll down to the bottom and click on 'Yaqin'.

Then send it directly to Anthony Matthews of Tube Distinctions (who's on the forum) here:

http://www.tubedistinctions.co.uk/main.htm

for him to test and check everything is ok. It should be because you're not getting the 'raw' version direct from China, but it's best just to make sure. Anthony can then modify it further if you wish in terms of valves, capacitors, output transformers, etc.

It's a bit more expensive (I think about £600 inc shipping) compared to ordering it direct from China, which costs roughly £300 including shipping, but you get a much nicer looking amp that's also 'sorted' for UK voltage, and the performance is superb!

If you need any more info just ask. Anthony may perhaps wish to add some advice of his own.

Marco.

Hi Marco and thanks for your thoughts. I heard about the Yaqin MC 100B by just a google search on 'tube amps' as i have said before i am a complete novice when it comes to this but am learning fast about 'rolling tubes' etc just by reading posts on the internet. Thanks for the links, i have had a look at the French site and emailed them to ask what tubes and transformers they use on their version of the amp. They also offer a Yaqin MC 110B for £660 but i don't know what the difference is between this and the 100B.
Where abouts is Anthony in the country ?
Thanks Again

[snapper]

Hi Terry

He's in South Wales

http://www.tubedistinctions.co.uk/contact_info.htm

[Terry]

Hi Terry

He's in South Wales

http://www.tubedistinctions.co.uk/contact_info.htm

Thanks David !!!

[Mike]

They also offer a Yaqin MC 110B for £660 but i don't know what the difference is between this and the 100B.

I belive the 110B is a dual mono version of the 100B, seperate power supplies etc for each channel.

Cheers,
Mike.

[Marco]

Can't be that, Mikey. Mine is an MC100-B and it's dual-mono. I think the guy in France calls it a "110" after he's chrome finished it and upgraded the mains transformers.

Marco.

[Mike]

How many mains transformers has your Yaqin got marco?

[Marco]

Two big boys parallel to the two output ones. It's a dual-mono design, dude

Marco.

[Terry]

Hi Marco

Here is the email that i just got from Marc in France - So my question in regards to this, is it worth the £200 extra for a different power performer and some different capacitors ? Also i thought looking at the Hong Kong version on the website that they supply in either 110v or 240v which i believe is ok for the uk (240v) so really it seems that the £200 extra is for just the capacitors ? What do you think ?

Regards Terry


Dear Terry,

we have the MC100B in gold and in silver.
This is the same electronic diagram than Hong-Kong ones, but we make agreement with factory to some parts like capacitors we want.
Our power transformer is made on special request : voltage is 235V so it can meet all european requirement : UK who go up to 245V and some part for France who go to 225V.
The valve and output transformer is the same, but upon your request and extra price we can put the valve of your choice.

We have the MC110B which is a special edition for us with high grade output transformer. This one is in black. The price is higher. 799€ + shipment.
It also includes JJ KT88 in standard and NOS russian 6SN7. This price is now and I can't promise we can keep it in september because the yuan is increasing day after day.

The MC100B in silver would be around 499 GBP shipped to england with 1 year warranty which is a real warranty because you have just to send back the item to France and not to hong-Kong which cost is same price as the amplifier.

Don't hesitate if you need more details.

Best regards,
Marc
www.tubophile.com

[lurcher]

UK who go up to 245V

Nope, it can go up to 253 and be within spec.