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Yaqin MC-10T integrated stereo amplifier. Excellent sounding amplifier with huge transformers. Power output 52 watts per channel. It uses 4 EL-34 s and 12AT7 s. Quite heavy at over 50lbs. The output transformers use silicon steel sheet and high-quality enameled wire. Audiophile capacitors and high quality metal precision resistors are utilized. Aluminum and steel heavy duty chassis, panel and bezels. Specifications: Input Power : 110V-240V Available Output Power : ≥52watts x 2 RMS "8 ohm". Tubes : EL34B x4 ; 12AT7 x4 Frequency : 20Hz---60KHz "±1.5dB 10W " SNR : ≥85dB "A Weight" Loa... read more
At £600, this looks broadly fair rather than cheap: new MC-10T listings are still around the mid-£400s equivalent from Chinese sellers, and used market sightings can land around the £600–£700 mark, so this is not a steal but it is sensible money for an “excellent” example. If it includes the original box, remote, and a healthy tube set, that would make the asking price easy to live with.
The appeal is straightforward: the MC-10T is a well-liked EL34 integrated with real tube character, solid output for normal speakers, and a reputation for good soundstage and musical flow for the money. For buyers, the upside is getting a capable, mod-friendly tube amp without paying boutique-brand prices. The main things to confirm are tube condition, bias stability, and that it runs quietly, since those matter more than cosmetics on an older valve amp.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Yaqin is a Chinese audio brand that appears to have been founded in 1994, with its manufacturing rooted in southern China, often associated with Foshan/Shenzhen-area production. Publicly available information suggests it began as a small family-run operation and was later built out into a more formal factory brand. The company’s exact founding story is not especially well documented in English, so details beyond the 1994 origin should be treated cautiously.
The brand is best known for vacuum-tube hi-fi components, especially integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, tube preamps, and phono stages. Models such as the MC-10L, MC-13S, MC-84L, MC-100B, and MS-23B are frequently referenced by enthusiasts. Yaqin has also claimed broader production capabilities, including transformers and related audio electronics, though its core identity is clearly centered on tube amplification rather than loudspeakers, turntables, headphones, or cables.
In the market, Yaqin sits in the value-oriented to mid-tier tube-audio segment rather than the true high-end. Its appeal is strong among listeners who want classic valve sound, straightforward serviceability, and a relatively affordable path into tubes. It is not generally regarded as a luxury boutique marque, but it has earned a reputation for delivering decent performance for the money, especially for buyers comfortable with a more traditional, component-driven approach to hi-fi.
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