"StaffBull" wrote in message
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Thanks for the advice Andy - some helpful comments at last!!

**Thank you for suggesting that my words were without merit.

As they say: "A fool and his money....."


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

Trevor Wilson can be safely ignored on this issue, providing:

You buy with the attidtude that if you don't like what you
get, you can sell it on, and won't take the hump about being
"ripped off"; cos at least he's right about the fact that you DO
take a risk if you buy without trying.

I bought one.

Apart from a problem with a blown-up cathode resistor, I like
the sound of my Chinese valve amp.

Trevor has a tendency to bluster and rant on this issue.


Martin
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M.A.Poyser Tel.: 07967 110890
Manchester, U.K. http://www.fleetie.demon.co.uk

"Fleetie" wrote in message
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Trevor Wilson can be safely ignored on this issue, providing:

You buy with the attidtude that if you don't like what you
get, you can sell it on, and won't take the hump about being
"ripped off"; cos at least he's right about the fact that you DO
take a risk if you buy without trying.

I bought one.

Apart from a problem with a blown-up cathode resistor, I like
the sound of my Chinese valve amp.

Trevor has a tendency to bluster and rant on this issue.


Martin
--
M.A.Poyser Tel.: 07967
110890
Manchester, U.K.
http://www.fleetie.demon.co.uk



The cathode resistor problem was likely caused by a faulty valve - just one
of the minor burdens of owning valved equipment. You expect a slightly
greater failure rate than SS (I don't mind, IMO its worth it) I've just
noticed that my (ss) Tivoli kitchen trannie was built in China & its of good
build quality & sound. I expect we'll see even better audio equipment coming
out of China in the future & from what I've seen on the web they've got some
attractive designs already.
My Lumley monoblocks have been running reliably for many years (mainly I
suspect because I pre-test the valves used and operate the amps within their
design parameters).

Mike

"Mike Gilmour" wrote
The cathode resistor problem was likely caused by a faulty valve - just one
of the minor burdens of owning valved equipment.

That is consistent with what the seller said he has discovered.


Martin
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M.A.Poyser Tel.: 07967 110890
Manchester, U.K. http://www.fleetie.demon.co.uk

By the way, I bought a nice BIG new screwdriver and some WD40 yesterday
and now I've been able to open up my YaQin MC-10K.

Christ, for 330 quid it's a LOT of amp for anyone's money!

I need to fix one set of cathode resistors properly. I should be
getting a load from Rapid Electronics tomorrow, and the seller is also
sending me some new resistors and output valve(s).

I intend to take an extensive set of pictures of the innards from
various angles, and put them up on my website.

I can't believe I got so much amp for 330 quid all in! I'm agog! And
I like the sound, too!

The mains xformer in it is HUGE!


Martin
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M.A.Poyser Tel.: 07967 110890
Manchester, U.K. http://www.fleetie.demon.co.uk

StaffBull wrote:

Has anyone any info on the Chinese valve amps floating around on e -bay? I
am thinking of going to valve amplification as I am predominately listening
to more mellow stuff and the hardest thing I listen to is the doors.
It would be powering a set of B&W CDM1 SE's and getting its IP from a
systemdek IIV and a NAD HDCD - currently amped with a NAD C320BEE.

Any advice/info much appreciated - there are no hi fi shops in N Wales with
any valve amps so auditioning is out of the question.

Why do you think you need a valve amp ?

What difference do you think it will make compared to what you have ?



Graham

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message
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StaffBull wrote:

Has anyone any info on the Chinese valve amps floating around on e -bay?
I
am thinking of going to valve amplification as I am predominately
listening
to more mellow stuff and the hardest thing I listen to is the doors.
It would be powering a set of B&W CDM1 SE's and getting its IP from a
systemdek IIV and a NAD HDCD - currently amped with a NAD C320BEE.

Any advice/info much appreciated - there are no hi fi shops in N Wales
with
any valve amps so auditioning is out of the question.

Why do you think you need a valve amp ?

What difference do you think it will make compared to what you have ?

**Now you're being hopeful. He dodged my questions (which mirrored yours)
and prefers the advice of those who will **** in his pocket.

Like many deluded listeners, he under the misapprehension that a *all* valve
amplifiers are good and *all* SS amplifier are bad. The reality is quite
different, of course. There are a staggeringly large number of crappy valve
amps and a goodly number of crappy SS amps on the market. Assuming that all
valve amps are good, is just dumb.

--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au