M Jarve
Audio Geek and NGE Freak
Just got back from the lake, and sitting on my doorstep is my shiny new Yaqin MC-10L mk II.
I eagerly brought it in the house and carefully unpacked it. I have to say that it shipped packed as well as anything I have ever seen. I could hardly believe it.
The amp itself is much larger than I thought it was- always a good thing, though I did have to clear off the top shelf of the rack, as it is too deep to go anywhere else. Not too horrible, as the only thing that was on the top shelf was my turntable, but seeing as how the MC-10L does not have a phono input, I think I can safely store it away.
The instruction manual is short and too the point. Those of us with some experience in the hobby would hardly have to open it, though it could prove a little light for the beginner.
The MC-10L mk II shipped with a full complement of tubes (4x EL34-B and 4x 6N1), all of Chinese make, as well as a heavy-duty 14/3 power cable and a special bias adjustment screw driver. Buying it from the vendor I did, he had (apparently) matched the tubes and adjusted for proper bias. I did double check with a VOM, and after about 10 minutes of idling it seemed to be in perfect calibration. It's a handy thing having the bias pots and test-points being easily accessible from the top. I think this was one of the changes from the previous version.
I moved the VK-2100 out of the rack and hooked up my CDP and tuner to the appropriate inputs. I connected my nominally 6-ohm JVC zero9's to the 8-ohm output taps, then put on a Radiohead CD.
Wow!
Very full sound without sounding weighed down or heavy. Buttery smooth mids, and bass is rich without loosing any detail. Highs are perfectly proportioned and pretty well extended and are very easy on the ears.
This is just the initial post, and I plan on adding more as I put it through its paces. I think I can say I have a winner, though!:thmbsp:
Oh! And I have to leave very positive feedback for the seller.
I eagerly brought it in the house and carefully unpacked it. I have to say that it shipped packed as well as anything I have ever seen. I could hardly believe it.
The amp itself is much larger than I thought it was- always a good thing, though I did have to clear off the top shelf of the rack, as it is too deep to go anywhere else. Not too horrible, as the only thing that was on the top shelf was my turntable, but seeing as how the MC-10L does not have a phono input, I think I can safely store it away.
The instruction manual is short and too the point. Those of us with some experience in the hobby would hardly have to open it, though it could prove a little light for the beginner.
The MC-10L mk II shipped with a full complement of tubes (4x EL34-B and 4x 6N1), all of Chinese make, as well as a heavy-duty 14/3 power cable and a special bias adjustment screw driver. Buying it from the vendor I did, he had (apparently) matched the tubes and adjusted for proper bias. I did double check with a VOM, and after about 10 minutes of idling it seemed to be in perfect calibration. It's a handy thing having the bias pots and test-points being easily accessible from the top. I think this was one of the changes from the previous version.
I moved the VK-2100 out of the rack and hooked up my CDP and tuner to the appropriate inputs. I connected my nominally 6-ohm JVC zero9's to the 8-ohm output taps, then put on a Radiohead CD.
Wow!
Very full sound without sounding weighed down or heavy. Buttery smooth mids, and bass is rich without loosing any detail. Highs are perfectly proportioned and pretty well extended and are very easy on the ears.
This is just the initial post, and I plan on adding more as I put it through its paces. I think I can say I have a winner, though!:thmbsp:
Oh! And I have to leave very positive feedback for the seller.