NEW TOY! - Fully modded NET Audio Quad 405-2

[Wakefield Turntables]

Bought this and just rigged it up.

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Presently running through a pair of B&W DM22's.

[walpurgis]

Presently running through a pair of B&W DM22's.

How do you like it Andy?

[Wakefield Turntables]

Very nicely. I decided to start doing some box swapping this year and this is a good place to start. So, it's my new reference SS power amp, no doubt to be replaced with something else. It's not really reference level but hey-ho. I'm just using it to mess around with new speakers I've been using the B&W's and some Heybrooks HB2's (nice speakers).

[walpurgis]

The 405-2 was a reference quality amp when released. I've only used one once, but heard quite a few. They sound very good driving ESLs (naturally). Like many amps, how it sounds though different speakers seems to vary.

[southall-1998]

I had a 405-2 filled with Net Audio MK3 upgrades. Lovely amp! Still regret selling it!

S.

[Wakefield Turntables]

Ive got some fully modded One Thing Audio ESL57's I could try. My room's a little full at the moment.

[jandl100]

The standard Quad 405ii was my first ever 'proper' hifi amp - driving Quad 63 stats - just cheap Japcrap with teenyweeny power supplies before that.
Wow - blew me away!

I'd be very interested in a comparison between the standard unit and the NET upgraded ones ... anyone?

[walpurgis]

Ive got some fully modded One Thing Audio ESL57's I could try. My room's a little full at the moment.

Do it. Should work a treat!