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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
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?
sbuckley's avatar
sbuckley
11 posts
 
From what can tell the 13s is Ultralinear only, no Triode mode.  Ordered mine from Amazon.   Will know for sure tomorrow when it arrives.  
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lowrider57
5,418 posts
 
VG info and review of 13S...

http://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/amplification/review-yaqin-mc13s-stereo-integrated-amplifier/
freediver
1,388 posts
 
Yaqin MS-30L from Canadian Dealer on Ebay..$700.00 delivered..EL34 with Triode Mode & a FANTASTIC remote,low powered headphone circuit isn't too bad......He tests every unit before shipping...
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sbuckley
11 posts
 
Yaqin arrived yesterday.   Unpacked, biased, and connected in short order.   Listening impressions later but I’ll say this unit is solidly built and nice looking.   Mine came with tubes installed but biased high across the board.   No complaints cosmetically, everything in good order.
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