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Yaqin CD3 Tube Buffer

Name: Yaqin CD3 Tube Buffer
Brand: Yaqin
SKU: yaqin-cd3

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Designed to be installed between an audio source and a receiver, the Yaqin CD3 stereo tube buffer brings extra warmth into your speakers’ sound. It can be connected in various configurations with audio sources that range from your solid-state CD or DVD player to your MP3 player, iPod, electric guitar, and computer audio output Read More

Oct 24, 2018

I have one of these and cannot detect any change at all. It's between my preamp and amp. I have 4 different sets of tubes and swapping them still makes zero audible change. On a whim I bought the cheapo FX Audio buffer/pre and I can actually hear the difference. Any thiughts on why? Is the FX audible bc of the volume knob? Are 6sn7 tubes not as good as 5654 tubes? I am struggling to understand any logical reason for this.

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Zach.Veenstra

Jul 15, 2017

Could this take the place of a pre-amp in my turntable setup?

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Kasop

Jul 15, 2017

Zach.VeenstraNo. It's not a preamp, just a tube section.

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Spacemuffins

Jul 14, 2017

Is this true bypass?

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Gtforce17

May 1, 2017

Hi, I'm wondering if this can be shipped to Calgary, AB Canada? If so, how much will the shipping cost me. Thank you very much.

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pshanks01

Apr 30, 2017

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andyo

Apr 25, 2017

What's the point of the note at the end about the choice between the 115V and 220V models at checkout if the device has a voltage switch on the back panel (according to the picture)?

clarkkent

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Apr 25, 2017

andyoProbably comes with cables with different wall plugs...

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andyo

Apr 25, 2017

clarkkentYou're right. It may also come installed with a proper fuse.

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Elzizo

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Apr 24, 2017

Has anyone tired this in a bi-amped setup? I have a pair of power hungry Tannoy, and it needs some pretty hefty amplification to sound good, powered by an Integra multi channel amp. The system sounds for the most part great, but still sounds a bit robotic at times. Curious on people's thoughts.
Cheers! The Zizo

SACDLOVER

Jul 14, 2017

ElzizoI have bi-amped Tannoys. I installed the buffer between the source (cd player) and the preamp in. Works fine. BTW, try to find matched Westinghouse or Sylvania 6SN7s.

Elzizo

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Jul 15, 2017

SACDLOVERThank you for the suggestion

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NateTetz

Apr 24, 2017

How would this compare to tube amplification? I would prefer people's opinions who have actually tried this product, or a similar buffer. I understand that it distorts signal and is added circuitry etc., but so are guitar pedals, and while many aren't great, some are able to produce great tone benefits.

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AlanKong

Apr 24, 2017

NateTetzSee my earlier head-fi comment and thread. The effects are subtle but noticeable if your familiar with your gear, don't expect guitar pedal level effects.

Elsid

698

Apr 24, 2017

Path- solid state>tube buffer>speaker.lol !

MiraCole

May 1, 2017

Elsid*Source>tube buffer>amplifier>speaker

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AlanKong

Apr 24, 2017

I contributed to a thread on head-fi years back is anyone is interest in details about this unit changing tubes and modifying it. http://www.head-fi.org/t/469109/yaqin-cd-tube-buffer/30 I still own it.

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