For sale is a Cayin CS-88A tube integrated amplifier in silver with upgraded Gold Lion KT88 power tubes, Brimar 6SN7GTY and Brimar 6SL7 pre-amp and rectifier tubes. The sound of this amplifier is amazingly clear with an incredible midrange and extremely good highs. The bass is tight and punchy but very controlled.
Price is $1975.00. The price new is $3299.00.
I am the second owner and I've probably put only about 100 hours on it. I used pictures from the original seller but can take new ones if requested. The unit works great except that the light of the bias meter gauge turned off. The gauge works flawlessly.
From Cayin:
"Hand-made construction with the finest point-to-point wiring.
Two EI output transformers with wide bandwidth are applied.
Specially designed toroid transformer for power supply.
Two 6SL7 and two 6SN7 tubes are used in the preamp stage.
Four KT88/6550EH tubes are used for AB1 push-pull amplification.
Triode and Ultralinear selection.
External user Bias Adjustment is accessible with the BIAS meter for monitoring on the top of the amplifier.
External Tube Selection Switch between EL34 and KT88 on the rear panel for easy tube replacement.
Equipped with remote control.
Can be used as a Power amplifier
Soft start function (about 30 seconds).
CS-88A can memorize last operation of the unit once turned off.
High-quality Japanese ALPS motor potentiometer.
Thickly silver-plated signal cable has been used.
Equipped with easily-installed tube cover for protection."
I used the Cayin to drive Nola Boxer S3s which it matched with well. I am selling both because I cannot use my second system much so I am downsizing. That's also why there isn't much mileage on the Cayin since I got it. If you buy both, I will work out a deal.
You can watch a pretty long-winded review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI_zDAr9nSgShipping on buyer's expense to CONUS only. Payment via PayPal F&F. See the ad on USAudioMart with pics.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650197267-cayin-cs-88a-tube-integrated-amplifier-reduced/Ad for the Boxers:
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650193319-s3-nola-boxer-bookshelf-speakers-for-sale/
