Quad 606 MK2

[jandl100]

From my experiences with Quad gear, the early Solid State design ie the 303 sounds very soft and valve like in its presentation

So you've not heard much in the way of valve gear then?

Quad II would fit that description but a lot of valve amps wouldn't.
I wonder - was the 303 the intended direct replacement for the II?

[southall-1998]

Any other good UK places, that do a great job at fettling Quad amps?

S.

[Arkless Electronics]

I do Quad amps along with all other makes. Just rebuilt some Quad II's last week.

[PaulStewart]

I wonder - was the 303 the intended direct replacement for the II?

Yes!

[Martyn Miles]

Peter Walker ( bless his cotton socks ) said all competent amplifiers should sound the same.
So does Alan Shaw of Harbeth, but that is another story.

I have a 303 and I'm keeping it...

[eisenach]

Any other good UK places, that do a great job at fettling Quad amps?
S.

Robert (RobHolt), on here and other forums, gave my 606 a once-over. Good job.

[southall-1998]

Robert does indeed carry a good reputation for his work on Quad amps.

Has anyone tried Red Hill Audio?

S.

[jandl100]

From my experiences with Quad gear, the early Solid State design ie the 303 sounds very soft and valve like in its presentation whereas the 306 is more "up and at em" in its presentation. The 606 is very much the bigger brother to the 306 with more balls.

So you've not heard much in the way of valve gear then?

Quad II would fit that description but a lot of valve amps wouldn't.
I wonder - was the 303 the intended direct replacement for the II?

Yes!

Aha! - that makes sense, then.

Shane, from what I have read here and elsewhere about the 303 and from my own experience with a refurbed pair of Quad II - you really should get to hear a pair of Quad II amps if you can. Very special in their own way. Rich tonal colouring and texture - just jaw dropping.
But not to my taste in other ways! - they tend to smooth over micro-dynamics, and are a bit slow on the macro as well, which rules them out for me, but fine for those who can live with a more relaxed rendition of the music.

[southall-1998]

Aha! - that makes sense, then.

Shane, from what I have read here and elsewhere about the 303 and from my own experience with a refurbed pair of Quad II - you really should get to hear a pair of Quad II amps if you can. Very special in their own way. Rich tonal colouring and texture - just jaw dropping.
But not to my taste in other ways! - they tend to smooth over micro-dynamics, and are a bit slow on the macro as well, which rules them out for me, but fine for those who can live with a more relaxed rendition of the music.

Jerry,

If you don't mind me asking. Who refurbed your Quad II?

S.

[Arkless Electronics]

As I mentioned in another thread the other day I found the Quad II's I'd refurbed for a customer to be better than I'd remembered. Still quite coloured but impressive mid range... even if not accurate! I still prefer my modified Leak Stereo 20 though