A hopeful bump
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I'm Chris.
A hopeful bump
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I'm Chris.
Hello again - anyone got a Croft Integrated amp for me ?
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I'm Andrew.
Just read this. Long term Croft user here as well. His products help to produce the back bone of my system.
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I'm Chris.
Yes I see you have a Croft pre-amp - essentially an integrated is a power amp with passive pre so may be a completely different beast to yours.Originally Posted by Wakefield Turntables
So I am in a sense wanting to invest in his power amplifier by choosing the integrated build.
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I thought the Croft integrated (as in 7 model) had a valve pre - possibly a cathode follower circuit.
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I'm Martin.
I agree I think it does have an active pre-amp stage.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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I'm Chris.
I still think it's a passive pot for the pre (but I could be wrong ...)
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I'm Chris.
Information from this website here: https://audioflair.co.uk/category/croft/
Croft Integrated versions.
The Integrateds have a passive linestage as there is no room for an active buffer stage valve as in the 25 pre-amps. (N.B. Some sellers websites claim the Integrated is a Series 7 and 25 in one box…)
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That would make sense. I looked at the Stereophile review but it's never made clear in that.
I had the micro-basic and the Series 7 for a short while but the Series 7 kept blowing fuses, did not like the speaker load. I kept the pre-amp for several years though, it was fun with vinyl.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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