FS: Quad 405-2 net audio modded. [Archive]

nuff

07-01-2019, 17:52

I bought this from Andrew (Rexton) over Christmas. It's been fully modded by net audio. Only reason I'm selling is because I've now decided to go back to a valve power amp so it's back up for sale. I'll admit it sounds very good indeed and I thought it was a keeper but I miss the warm glowing tubes.

I want back what I paid so £350 delivered.

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Wakefield Turntables

07-01-2019, 19:15

You take a far better picture than I ever could. GLWTS.

nuff

07-01-2019, 20:29

You take a far better picture than I ever could. GLWTS.

Cheers Andrew!

graham67

07-01-2019, 20:36

bargain alert! This looks to be the full monty 405-3 with new boards and dual mono power supply. I have one and it cost more than this to get my amp converted, let alone the cost of the 405-2.

Magic

08-01-2019, 16:10

Any chance of a piccy of the connections on the back?

Dickchy

08-01-2019, 16:46

Dickchy

08-01-2019, 16:47

Good luck with the sale. Looks like a bargain for someone.

nuff

08-01-2019, 16:54

Any chance of a piccy of the connections on the back?

Here's a picture Andrew (Rexton) uploaded when I bought it. It saves me stripping it from the rack to take another.
Hope it helps.

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nuff

08-01-2019, 17:00

Sorry I’m not buying but I had a Net Audio modded 33/303 a few years back and it was very good. I understood that the man behind Net Audio (whose name I have forgotten) had died. Has someone else taken on the business?

I'm sorry Richard, I really do not know!!

Oh I just realised this is my 1000th post! :yay::champagne:

Edward

08-01-2019, 18:02

Dickchy

08-01-2019, 18:15

See: http://www.net-audio.co.uk/about.html Thanks Edward, glad to see that at least the 303 is still being supported.

graham67

08-01-2019, 18:19

I can confirm that Fidele Audio know their Quads. I use a Fidele Audio 34ST with my 405-3.

Mikeandvan

08-01-2019, 19:40

What is the 'Quad' sound?

walpurgis

08-01-2019, 19:52

What is the 'Quad' sound?

There is no specific Quad power amp sound. The 606 and following derived models are powerful and smooth. The 303 is warmish and quite clean, but not desperately revealing. The 405's are livelier and punchier than the 303 and the 306 is surprisingly open and musical.

Mikeandvan

08-01-2019, 19:58

^^^^^Thanks^^^^^^

nuff

09-01-2019, 13:33

Back up to the top!

nuff

09-01-2019, 18:51

To answer a question I've been getting quite a bit.

No, I do not have any hum from the amp.
Yes I have a slight pfft pfft sound when powering off. (Like my sound effects!) :lol:

I'm using this with Edingdales which are very sensitive. Maybe the pfft sound is due to that.

nuff

11-01-2019, 19:08

Bump.

Jimbo

11-01-2019, 20:48

Superb amp, wish I had had my 405-2 sorted by that chap at net audio.

nuff

11-01-2019, 21:46

Superb amp, wish I had had my 405-2 sorted by that chap at net audio.

It is a very impressive amp. Better than I expected.

nuff

13-01-2019, 09:58

Ok what about a price drop...Lets say £335 delivered? This really is a great sounding classic power amp!

nuff

15-01-2019, 09:40

Bump.

djdstone

15-01-2019, 10:04

Is the a link to Andrews original thread?

nuff

15-01-2019, 10:19

Is the a link to Andrews original thread?

I opened a wanted thread and he replied to that. Here's the link. Post #14

https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?61484-WTD-Power-Amp/page2

djdstone

15-01-2019, 10:45

Thanks - what speakers did you use it with?

nuff

15-01-2019, 10:52

Thanks - what speakers did you use it with?

I used my Edingdales

djdstone

15-01-2019, 10:59

How efficient are they? Need something to use with my Tannoy Berkeleys whilst my main amp is off having a service

nuff

15-01-2019, 11:08

How efficient are they? Need something to use with my Tannoy Berkeleys whilst my main amp is off having a service

I believe the Sensitivity is 96dB

djdstone

15-01-2019, 11:21

I know that the 405 is meant to work well with Tannoys - might be worth a punt?

nuff

15-01-2019, 11:28

I know that the 405 is meant to work well with Tannoys - might be worth a punt?

You know you want it! :)

nuff

15-01-2019, 11:29

If you were interested i wouldn't be able to pack up and arrange a courier until tomorrow morning now though as i need to leave for work in 30 mins.

djdstone

15-01-2019, 11:37

Will have a serious think - :eyebrows:

nuff

15-01-2019, 11:39

Will have a serious think - :eyebrows:

Ok David. May speak soon.

graham67

15-01-2019, 23:04

I know that the 405 is meant to work well with Tannoys - might be worth a punt?

Yes, the extra grip and transparency of the 405-3 helps combat the sometimes wooly bottom end of the 15 hpd. A std 405-2 can be a bit soft in the bass for the big drivers. I used one with a decent passive pre and got excellent results with 15 Tannoys.

nuff

15-01-2019, 23:48

Yes, the extra grip and transparency of the 405-3 helps combat the sometimes wooly bottom end of the 15 hpd. A std 405-2 can be a bit soft in the bass for the big drivers. I used one with a decent passive pre and got excellent results with 15 Tannoys.

Thanks for the help Graham.

nuff

16-01-2019, 19:14

Now removed from the rack and in need of a new home for a bargain price of £335 Delivered.

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nuff

17-01-2019, 18:19

Bump!

nuff

18-01-2019, 10:41

Deleted my pictures from tiny pics by accident while having a clear up :doh:

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