Yaqin MS-12B

cubdog
cubdog Posts: 835
edited April 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
I picked up this preamp/phono stage dirt cheap. I was considering the Bellari or Cambridge 640 but the Yaqin was about $130 shipped so I couldn't resist. So far I'm real happy with it. Seems to match well with my Onix SP3 amp. I bought it specifically as a phono stage so I have yet to try it as a preamp.

cubdog
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited April 2008
    Got any links to some info? I did a quick Google search, found E-bay links, but not a manufacturer or dealer site. Looks interesting, though.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited April 2008
    The site for the dealer I bought mine from is Hi-Endon9mart.com. I'm not sure if their site will come up but you can link them through ebay. I bought mine on ebay. Grant Fidelity also sells a rebadged version.

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited April 2008
    Thank you.

    I ended up doing some more digging and found the site you got yours from, as well as some guys on Audiokarma and Vinyl Engine talking about Yaqin in general. The consensus was good sound for a great price; the phrase "built like a tank" came up a bit. It looks like they're also marketed under the brand Tonewin?
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited April 2008
    strider wrote: »
    Thank you.

    I ended up doing some more digging and found the site you got yours from, as well as some guys on Audiokarma and Vinyl Engine talking about Yaqin in general. The consensus was good sound for a great price; the phrase "built like a tank" came up a bit. It looks like they're also marketed under the brand Tonewin?

    I'm not familiar with Tonewin. I'll have to check them out.

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2008
    Congrats. I have a dealer who sell Yaqin products. Suppose to be one of the good stuff coming out of China (it's a real brand, not grey market). They also have a tube buffer that looks pretty neat for around $100.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited April 2008
    We'll have to see how that stacks up against some of the other pre's up here someday.
    You still gonna set us up for the Silver Ridge playday?
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited April 2008
    Just let me know who's in and a date. I'm thinking of going out tomorrow!

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
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