YaqinAudio

Yaqin (pronounced "Ja-chin") is one of the more prolific Chinese manufacturers of valve (tube) based audio equipment. They claim to have "engage [sic] in power amplifier research and production more than 10 years." Despite having several disadvantages compared to modern transistorised (solid state) equipment, a valve sound is preferred by some commentators as having the most pleasing listening experience but has until recently been typically more expensive than transistorised equipment.

Yaqin equipment is primarily designed for a 220Vac mains electricity supply voltage. In countries with 230Vac such as the UK, some caution should be observed. Rebadged models have been offered for sale claiming to have dealt with the power supply issues. Unless you have a 240v version which is available by special order, then It’s wise to use a Variac (variable transformer) to drop the power to the required 220v for the UK, as most of the UK still receives 240V at the socket not the 230v it should. With valve equipment a 20 volt overload on the Mains input will result in about a 40 volt overload on the HT (High Tension) side. Use of correct input voltage is important. If your in any doubt as to the voltage of your Yaqin, remove the cover from the power transformer, Yaqin always stamp the primary voltage on the top. Another tip :- Never use the supplied main lead,they can be dangerous,bad quality & often not fused.

US and Canadian import models have been altered to operate from 110-120 Vac mains power.

Little reliable English-language data is available as of 2010. Often comical Engrish translations exist, for example 'First class-B gall stone is combined , grade is SRPP circuit before the gallbladder. The wide speed is fast frequently, the sound is nice.' Having said that, 'gallbladder' is a mistranslation of tube or valve common to machine translation systems.

Known models

Pre-amplifiers

• MS-11B solid state MM pre-stage
• MS-12B 2*12AX7, 2*12AU7 tubes MM pre-stage
• MS-22B 2*12AX7 tubes MM pre-stage - discontinued
• MS-23B 2*12AX7 tubes MM pre-stage - replaced MS-22B

Headphone-amplifier

• PH-5L hybrid amplifier 2*6J1 tubes

Power-tube-amplifiers

• MC-84L - 12 WPC 4*EL84 tubes (Watts per channel)
• MC-6P1P - 16WPC in ultralinear mode, 8WPC in triode mode 4*6P1P tubes
• MC-5881A - 23 WPC 4*5881A tubes
• MC-10L - 52 WPC now up to mk3 version, replaced MC-10K model, 4*EL34 tubes
• MC-10T - replaced MC-10L - 52 WPC
• MC-13S - 40 WPC 4*EL34 tubes
• MC-50L - 60 WPC 4*KT88 tubes.
• MC-100B - 30 WPC triode mode, 60 Wpc in ultralinear mode 4*KT88 tubes
• MC-350B -9 WPC simplified 300B SE amplifier with three inputs, headphone output, no remote
• MC-550B - 18 WPC 4*300B tubes
• ML-750M -32 WPC triode mode, 65 Wpc in ultralinear mode 4*KT88 tubes. Currently only from Wasami, Austria.
• MS-6V6 - 12.5 WPC 4*6V6 tubes
• MS-6CA7 - 45 WPC 4*6CA7 tubes
• MS-34C - 10.5 WPC logarithmic loundness, headphone 2*EL34
• MS-10S - (export version of MC-13S with 12AU7 tube pre stage and remote control made for DestinY Audio in Germany only (EL34 plus RC)) - 52 WPC
• MS-20L - 50 WPC 4*EL34 tubes
• MS-34D - 42 WPC 4*EL34 tubes
• MS-34B - works with EL34/6CA7 and KT88/6550 tubes (from Grant Fidelity Canada/US (A-348) and DestinY Audio Germany (DestinY eXperience) available only) Discontinued - 50 WPC
• MS-35B - new version of MS-34B with sub-output (made for DestinY Audio Germany (DestinY eXperience) only) - 50 WPC
• MS-88B - 70 WPC into 6 ohm, 54watts into 8 ohm 4*KT88 tubes, 2*12AU7, 2*12AT7
• MS-110B - 45 WPC
• MS-300B - 8,5 WPC
• MS-300C - replaced MS-300B - 9,5 WPC
• MS-500B - (from Grant Fidelity Canada/US (A-534) and DestinY Audio Germany (300B MK2) available only) - 9.5 WPC
• MS-2A3 - 14 WPC 4*2A3 tubes
• MS-845 - monoblock amplifiers with separate pre amplifier - 25 WPC SE845 tube
• MS-650 - 15 WPC
• T-6P3P - 6L6 Single Ended amplifier, only prototypes at factory, UL/ TR switch, Headphone output

Power-hybrid-amplifiers

• VK-2100 - 85 WPC

CD player with tube output

• SD-28A
• SD-30A
• SD-32A - discontinued
• SD-33A
• SD-35A

Tube buffers

• CD1 1*6N1 tube
• CD2 2*6J1 tubes
• CD3 2*6N8P tubes

Power filter

• ML-1000 (4*US sockets)
• ML-1100 (8*US sockets)
• ML-1100EU (8*Schuko sockets)

List permanently updated by T.Langer

Notes

The name 'Yaqin' is unclear in origin. It may derive from the Chinese musical instrument Yazheng or may also relate to the Arabic word Yaqin meaning certainty. The 'Ya' character (雅) means 'elegant' or 'proper'. The 'qin' character (琴) could easily be a family name. It is also notable that the logo contains the Greek letters 'Ψ' in place of the 'Y' and 'Θ' in place of 'Q'. This has led to many confusing alternative references on the web to both 'Yaoin' and the hypercorrected 'Yaquin'.

External links

• Yaqin homepage
• Yaqin Facebook group