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mr sneff
15-04-2014, 09:18
Has anybody heard/tried either the Net Audio or Red Hill Audio modifications to the 303? I'm currently running an unmodified 303 with a Tisbury passive preamp. I just acquired a second 303 and I'm toying with the idea of having it upgraded. I know it's questionable whether a piece of vintage kit should be messed about with, but are the modifications worthwhile or a disaster?
The Barbarian
15-04-2014, 10:12
I did a full NET rebuild including the fully complementary output.. It was Like a different amp, really good.. Sadly i sold it on cos thats what im like..

:lol: :mental:
mr sneff
15-04-2014, 10:32
I did a full NET rebuild including the fully complementary output.. It was Like a different amp, really good.. Sadly i sold it on cos thats what im like..

:lol: :mental:

Thanks for that, Andre. Did it still sound like a Quad though?
The Barbarian
15-04-2014, 10:52
Yes but more detailed & dynamic imho....
worrasf
15-04-2014, 11:57
Has anybody heard/tried either the Net Audio or Red Hill Audio modifications to the 303? I'm currently running an unmodified 303 with a Tisbury passive preamp. I just acquired a second 303 and I'm toying with the idea of having it upgraded. I know it's questionable whether a piece of vintage kit should be messed about with, but are the modifications worthwhile or a disaster?

Yes - I have a fully NetAudio modded 303 and 33 (including new PSU) - very worthwhile. If you were ever up in Yorkshire you'd be very welcome to borrow it/them for a listen. The NetAudio mods somehow manage to retain the essential essence of the "Quad sound" but now the SQ is crisper and cleaner and more dynamic. Absolutely not "Hi-Fiy" if you know what I mean

Steve
mr sneff
15-04-2014, 12:14
Yes - I have a fully NetAudio modded 303 and 33 (including new PSU) - very worthwhile. If you were ever up in Yorkshire you'd be very welcome to borrow it/them for a listen. The NetAudio mods somehow manage to retain the essential essence of the "Quad sound" but now the SQ is crisper and cleaner and more dynamic. Absolutely not "Hi-Fiy" if you know what I mean

Steve

Steve, that sounds just whatI'm after, my concern was that the baby might go out with the bathwater :)