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Anyone have experience with Yaqin?

I am looking to get a tube amp, and because of my budget I am considering a Yaqin. They offer a variety of different tube amps and integrated tube amps at affordable prices but I'm not sure which to consider. My speakers are fairly inefficient, so I need some power (Totem Rainmakers). I've heard good things about their products but I need to narrow it down. I have very little experience with tubes, and I also need to figure out if I should be going for an el-34, a kt-88, or a 300b based amp(or smoething else?). Also, does anyone have any experience with their tube buffer, the cd3? Any reasons I should NOT get a Yaqin would be helpful also, but keep in mind that I plan to eventually get something better but am on a serious budget for now. TY
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Hi Rossbernstein

Have you looked at the products offered by Grant Fidelity? Their Tube Buffers look a lot like the Yaqin Tube Buffers.

I have the Grant Fidelity DAC-09 with a NOS GE tube replacing the stock tube and the sound was VERY pleasant in my other system that is entirely comprised of what many consider Mid-Fi Solid State gear. The DAC-09 can be used as a Tube preamp or Tube DAC too so you have flexibility. It also has a good headphone section that worked real well with my Sennheiser HD580s.

Also Ian at Grant Fidelity is very professional and prompt with inquiries. You could probably find the DAC-09 used for under $200 since Grant Fidelity will be releasing the DAC-11 soon.

Good luck with the search.
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