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Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice

I've recently upgraded my 35 year old speakers and turntable to kef q900's and a dc carbon table with an ortofon red. 

I'm still running a 35 year old, mid market denon av amp butt have been looking at ss and tube amps with a budget around $1,000.

This just became available locally and I think I can get it for a bit less.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/BEZ-T9A-2-vacuum-tube-amp-used/273085338559

There's not a lot of info on it. Does anyone know of the amp that can give an opinion. I'm also very open to other suggestions.
jimfoto
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hedgehog
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A couple other hybrids to consider would be Rogue Audio Sphinx and Croft Phono Integrated - pre-owned, well within your budget. 
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sbuckley
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I just ordered a Yaqin MC-13s Push-Pull arriving this week.  Searched this forum and others for feedback on it.  Most of it was positive although admittedly there wasn't a ton.   Not much in the way of professional reviews either.   I haven't seen much action used in the last month or so since I've started researching them.  Hoping that's a good sign.  
audiothesis
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Congrats buckley!  Yaqin does not have a distributor in the US (officially) so you won't find any professional reviews.  On the flip side, that is one of many reasons why they are as cheap as they are.
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lowrider57
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I've listened to the Q900 driven by a 30W EL34 push-pull amp. Sounded very nice; neutral/warm, wide and deep soundstaging, and great extension without any brightness.
jimfoto OP
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Do the 13S and 30L both have triode modes too?

Silk appears to be taking a break and has nothing for sale right now. That would appear to leave China-hifi, Newegg and the big A as places to buy a Yaquin. It looks like I'm probably headed down the full tube path.

How much better is the quality of the Cayin? They don't appear to be much more expensive than the Yaquin.

10t, 13s and 30l. Do they all have a similar sound?
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