Croft Acoustics at Radlett Audio

[simon e]

I bought my original micro basic from Dave before upgrading to the micro 25. It was a great pre for the price. It's a shame Glenn has stopped producing it but you can't blame him if he's not making any money.

[DSJR]

I think too many Basics were being bought by AOS members and then sold on before comparing with the 'proper' Micro 25, which really is a better product

[simon e]

I think too many Basics were being bought by AOS members and then sold on before comparing with the 'proper' Micro 25, which really is a better product

I think you're right.

Although I got a very good deal on a demo micro 25 so it was nearly a cost neutral upgrade. I can't see my 25 going anywhere for a long time. And i've not even started playing with the valves yet :-)

[Kvaal]

I see this thread is about Croft, so I use it as an opportunity to ask a question. I am the happy owner of a Croft Super Micro IV with octal valves. It is almost unknown here in Norway. How is this pre-amp regarded in the UK?

[hifi_dave]

Not familiar with this model. Is it a 'Super' or a 'Mega' ? It might have been mod'd at some timne.

[DSJR]

Memory plays tricks Dave and you know how mine is, but didn't Glenn do two Series 4 preamps, the conventional valved, but fairly heavily power supplied 4PP that I have, and a simpler supplied but octal valved model (SMA4) that sold for similar money (£899) back then? The octal versions had a warmer and softer quality to them I remember - very 'valvey.'

[hifi_dave]

I remember an octal valved pre, just can't recall the name. Then there was the 2 box, Mega Micro using octal valves. That was good.

[DSJR]

I remember comparing the octal and the PP (leaving the mega Micro out for a minute) and liking the PP best for my needs at the time. I'm really glad I was able to get another

[hifi_dave]

Will you be using it with your Krell monos ?