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Mikeandvan
21-10-2019, 23:28
Seen a few of these around, prices seem to have fallen to the £400+ mark, with built in phono stage. I'm wondering how it would compare to my current set up - Quad 909/Croft micro, with a G Slee Era V phono stage. Figure in a trip to a hifi repairman to check it all out - postage of course adds to all this.
karma67
22-10-2019, 05:32
Never heard the quad but I used a 700es for 4 yrs and was very happy with, the phono stage on these is good too.
Ammonite Audio
22-10-2019, 05:35
I bought one a few years ago and it was a reliability nightmare, having to be overhauled twice, before I gave it away. These things are fiendishly complex and when working properly are clearly good, but I really think your current setup would be better (and more reliable).
hifi_dave
22-10-2019, 09:07
Stick with what you have. Not everything 'vintage' is good.
Mikeandvan
22-10-2019, 11:15
May'be not worth it then? Would like to hear one though.
Bigman80
22-10-2019, 11:30
May'be not worth it then? Would like to hear one though.

Yup,

I had a Sony XXXES integrated and it was great, until it wasn't. Two repairs later and a large upgrade to the Firebottle Monoblocks rendered it surplus to requirement.

If you want a top quality integrated, get on the Sansui 919 or above. I have heard a few of these and they all impress but I do think moving from your current rig will be an absolute shock to the system. It's certainly night and day in terms of dynamics and tone.
Audio Al
22-10-2019, 16:50
May'be not worth it then? Would like to hear one though.

If you are ever my way I can plug my one in :)
Mikeandvan
22-10-2019, 21:56
Never heard the quad but I used a 700es for 4 yrs and was very happy with, the phono stage on these is good too.

How did it compare to your current set up?
karma67
23-10-2019, 05:09
How did it compare to your current set up?

It was not in the same league.
Audio Al
23-10-2019, 07:10
Don't forget people this is system / speaker dependent also , 770 sounds great in my system :)
karma67
23-10-2019, 07:16
Yep, I just upgraded, I still think the 700es is a cracking amp for the money
Audio Al
23-10-2019, 07:23
Yep, I just upgraded, I still think the 700es is a cracking amp for the money

Not had one that cracking , Maybe the caps need changing :D:ner: