QUAD II 40's - Anyone rate them?

**DSJR** · 24-04-2010, 21:09

I'm worried that Audio Note rip their clients off with their ludicrous and totally unrealistic prices - talk about "slurp..."

Me? not knowing Anthony's designs, I'd buy a Croft "R" set and smile happily through every music session...........

**Ali Tait** · 24-04-2010, 21:45

No,I think you can do very well at a lot less than you're willing to spend if you go for the WD stuff.Try the pre3 and the WD88 amp.WD stuff is very resellable,and you will get most of your money back.As for AN stuff,I like what I've heard,but it is pricey! Another good choice for amps would be the Glasshouse 300b from Hi-Fi Collective.This is designed by Andy Grove,who designs most of AN's stuff (or at least he used to,not sure if he still does)

As I said,you need to listen to both PP and SE to see which you prefer.The WD amp is PP,the Glasshouse is SE.

**Ali Tait** · 24-04-2010, 21:49

Or,I could put you in touch with someone who could build you a world-class valve amp if you don't mind diy.

**anthonyTD** · 24-04-2010, 22:02

hi joe,
there are plenty of good amps out there, performance wise a lot will depend on synergy between amp and speaker combination.
picking a speaker with an even impedance [ as posible] over the entire audio frequency is a must with any valve amp.
hope this helps.
A...

**The Black Adder** · 25-04-2010, 06:33

Many thanks for the advice. I was looking for something in a monoblock configuration but the AN on ebay is far too expensive. Ok, I'll take my time, I may go to Classique sounds, see what he has to offer, I've spoken to him before and he sounds like a nice chap.

DSJR, I've always been awair of Croft, so that should be on my list also.

Joe

**jantheman** · 25-04-2010, 07:52

Here I go swimming against the tide again. I have a pair of 40s and love them. Have to say that I didnt pay retail for them though, got mine at about 1/2 that....they were less than a year old. Maybe there is better out there but I was after solidity and simplicity and wasnt prepared to compromise with a solid state rectifier. No intentions of selling them anytime soon...they're keepers.

**Ali Tait** · 25-04-2010, 10:02

I wouldn't say SS rectification is a compromise,depends on the amp.People always seem to see it as better though.

**DSJR** · 25-04-2010, 10:35

I never said that the 2-40's are bad amps, far from it, but they do seem to be priced retail at the maximum they feel they can get away with - made in China too I believe, so they'll be very cheap to import I suspect.........

**jantheman** · 25-04-2010, 12:45

Originally Posted by DSJR

but they do seem to be priced retail at the maximum they feel they can get away with

I would be interested to hear of any manufacturer that didn't.

Originally Posted by DSJR

made in China too I believe

Lets face it....if we discounted far eastern manufacturing we wouldnt be able to buy anything. Theres nothing wrong with it as long as QA standards are met.

**Ali Tait** · 25-04-2010, 12:50

Originally Posted by The Black Adder

Many thanks for the advice. I was looking for something in a monoblock configuration but the AN on ebay is far too expensive. Ok, I'll take my time, I may go to Classique sounds, see what he has to offer, I've spoken to him before and he sounds like a nice chap.

DSJR, I've always been awair of Croft, so that should be on my list also.

Joe

Monoblocks would be no problem if you had them made.

Thread: QUAD II 40's - Anyone rate them?

Thread Tools

Display

Posting Permissions