Hi, I was looking for some Croft information

[Rob Muggleton]

Hello folks
I stumbled on this forum because I was looking for some information on a Croft Series V C amplifier which has taken to blowing power supply fuses since I moved to South West France.
But then I found a number of the threads interesting, so I've joined up. Hifi has been a lifelong obsession since adolescence in Edinburgh - anyone else remember Russ Andrew's shop there? I don't have a particular flag to fly for any format - I use vinyl, CD and Hi Res files - they each seem to have uses to me.
But I do have a bias towards analogue generally: I like Glen Croft's amps, large 3-way speakers and Kimber cables. Looking forward to a few discussions here. Rob

Kit: Rega Planar 3/RB300/Linn K9; Marantz CD17 MkII KI, Croft Vitale SC pre-amp, Quad 303 power amp (see above for Croft power amp issues), Spendor S9's, Kimber cable throughout.
I use a Lenovo laptop and an HRT Streamer II+ DAC for audio files.

[walpurgis]

Hi Rob. Welcome to AOS.

Tell us what music you like and about any plans you may have for your system.

If you want info about Croft amps, try starting a thread in the Blank Canvas area where it will get seen by everybody. You should get plenty of replies.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Firebottle]

Hi Rob, welcome to AoS, I'm a good way north of you in France, in area 36.

Could look at your Croft for you but it would be a bit of a trek up north.

Enjoy the forum ,there is an excellent vibe on here.

[Rob Muggleton]

Hi Geoff
Sorry, should have included music taste.
I think I'm lucky because I like a very wide range of music - Classical (particularly Haydn, Mozart, CPE & JS Bach, Mahler and Elgar), Jazz (particularly the 50's and 60's - I lost Miles after Bitches Brew) Rock & Pop (particularly 60's classics like the Small Faces and Hendrix, the 80's Deacon Blue, The Cure &c) and even a little 90's electronica (like Leftfield). I can't say I like Rap or current R&B. And I spent a lot of time in the 60's exploring Rural Blues from the 20's and Big Band era swing.
I do have a prejudice in thinking that the 70's were in many ways a golden era of both hifi and recording and that digital has been a mixed blessing to the whole field - except for recent Hi Res activity, which to my ears is great.
I don't realy have any system plans, other than perhaps getting my power amp working again!
I'll take your advice and post on Blank Canvas.
Cheers
Rob

[CageyH]

Welcome to AoS.
You are almost/may be the closest AoS neighbour to me here in France.

I can't help with the issue with the Croft, but Alan knows his electrickery.

[Rob Muggleton]

Hi Kevin
Yes, if you're in Toulouse we're quite close to you. We're in the Lot (46), about half an hour from Cahors, near Montcuq.
It really is such a pleasant place to live - we love it.
Cheers
Rob