I swore I said I'd never replace the Croft Series 7, I adore it to bits and pieces. I'm not as such, just buying something to compare with it, taking my time and then deciding. This is a great obsession !
Sorry, this is clearly an 'I want attention' thread !
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Thread: Buying a new amp tomorrow ;-)
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03-06-2012, 07:32 PM #1Groovyness
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Buying a new amp tomorrow ;-)
Cleanliness is next to Quadliness.
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03-06-2012, 07:43 PM #2HiFi Dealer Wammer
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So wotcha plannin' to buy?
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03-06-2012, 07:50 PM #3Speaker/Amp Tart
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Radford STA-25?
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03-06-2012, 08:11 PM #4Groovyness
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Now that would be nice, and 2nd hand hifi have one, but I can't afford it !
Originally Posted by HoopsOnToast
Cleanliness is next to Quadliness.
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03-06-2012, 08:16 PM #5Speaker/Amp Tart
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03-06-2012, 08:21 PM #6Groovyness
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In peace, no Rob ! Originally Posted by HoopsOnToast
T-Amp?
Cleanliness is next to Quadliness.
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03-06-2012, 08:28 PM #7Cider Uppercut
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I bet it gets hot and doesn't have a remote?
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03-06-2012, 08:29 PM #8Wammer
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Give us a little clue Ian...valve or ss?
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03-06-2012, 09:02 PM #9Super Wammer
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C'mon Ian spill the beans!
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03-06-2012, 09:04 PM #10Super Wammer
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Leben? Almarro? Icon 40 that jack has for sale?
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03-06-2012, 10:28 PM #11Wammer
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Sugden or some other class A beauty.
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04-06-2012, 06:09 AM #12Groovyness
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It has two valves, is a power amp, gets warm but not hot, is current production and not old iron and I get it this morning Originally Posted by loosend
. It doesn't look much, but then again neither does my current power amp !
Cleanliness is next to Quadliness.
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04-06-2012, 06:34 AM #13Super Wammer
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Audion...
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Another hybrid...?
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04-06-2012, 07:16 AM #15Groovyness
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Warm enough Leon :-). And predictable on my part.
A 7R has popped up used. I'm not 100% convinced I'll like it more than the 7 on the very simple premise that I love it so much. Anyway, I'll be in the very fortunate position to be able to find out in as much time as I like. Either way one will eventually stay, and one will go...................unless I have the 7R converted to a mono and the 7 to the same !
Right, to the M1, Costa Coffee and Croft. Be right back......Cleanliness is next to Quadliness.
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Tube Tech, perhaps?
not that ugly but a shot in the dark to what may be an educated guess....
Hope u enjoy it tho mate, a mini first thoughts review this evening perhaps?
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Good move, that was going to be my guess, honest.
When you've had a good listen to that you can pop round mine & listen to the mono's as promest.
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Croft 7r?
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04-06-2012, 11:16 AM #19Groovyness
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Cheers Simon. Originally Posted by ridley
It's plugged in, good job it's heavier or else I wouldn't be able to tell them apart ! It's actually the one I sold a friend when I'd just bought it as I needed to free up some cash and we did a px deal. It's probably had less than 30 hours use so needs bedding in I feel (I do believe in component burn in but have no wish to open a debate.
Took my daughter for the trip and she came away with a stack of vinyl he kindly gave her so she's happy too.
So, time and evaluation !Cleanliness is next to Quadliness.
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04-06-2012, 03:16 PM #20Wammer
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That's cruel Simon. The man has just bought new toy and you're already encouraging him to upgrade Originally Posted by ridley
Good choice Ian. Totally agree on the burn in thing. I took delivery of the 7R monos last week. First 48 hours it was polite, little bright, lacked dynamics and little bass. Kept wanting to turn the volume up for more. 100 hrs of burning in and wow!! Warm, big soundstage going outside the speakers, deep powerful bass suddenly arrived. Same experience with the 25RS preamp as well
Oh did I mention the 7R monos are awesome? Me bad....
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