SS amp for Quad 63

Glad I'm in good company though in this cheap as chips jukebox reject wholesale boat....

We must have 1000w between us!

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Originally Posted by Opti-cal

Are you Quad-amping Grant or just a bit lonely?! :eyebrows:

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Lol. Mono block them in my situation and have 2 in reserve now. Cheap enough to keep 2 and don't take up a huge amount of room. They are quite heavy. I have them wide open and use the quad amp as a pre.
Works well

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Originally Posted by struth

Lol. Mono block them in my situation and have 2 in reserve now. Cheap enough to keep 2 and don't take up a huge amount of room. They are quite heavy. I have them wide open and use the quad amp as a pre.
Works well

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Nice, I will be trying a few different pre's to see what matches best.

I too stockpile when I find something worth worrying about. Often to the bewilderment of my son's mother....

Like you say though, easy enough to stash these.

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Originally Posted by Opti-cal

Nice, I will be trying a few different pre's to see what matches best.

I too stockpile when I find something worth worrying about. Often to the bewilderment of my son's mother....

Like you say though, easy enough to stash these.

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I found if speakers like a lot of current running 1 in stereo mode works best

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Originally Posted by Opti-cal

Something around the Quad 606/909 examples. Probably up to £600, something like that. Preferably less if possible but I certainly don't mind paying for quality.

I did dabble with the idea of a pair of Class D mono's from Temple Audio which is certainly still an option. As well as offerings from Baldwin Hifi. (Quad 405 clones). Anyone have much experience with them? They are revised current dumpers and look good value as components are upgraded and brand new.

He's got some cool stuff . . . Speaker/Amp switch boxes, power supplies, active/passive pre-amps etc.

https://www.reelaudio.co.uk/Shop.shtml

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I have the Baldwin 405 clone and most happy with it. Very well built and sq is up there. Had them for a few years now and they never fail with whatever speaker I throw at them. Not tried 57s or 63s though.

I see you are sorted with the Proarts now.

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Originally Posted by Edward

I have the Baldwin 405 clone and most happy with it. Very well built and sq is up there. Had them for a few years now and they never fail with whatever speaker I throw at them. Not tried 57s or 63s though.

I see you are sorted with the Proarts now.

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Thanks Edward,

that's good to know and judging by last count it wouldn't be too much of a surprise if a couple more of these recommendations winged their way into my hall of amps!

The Baldwin's always interested me as they deliver good watts using a quad circuit and look rock bloomin solid to boot.

Great stuff, cheers.

Pity you are not round the corner Chris as you could have borrowed the 405c.

I also have Paul Baldwin's speaker/amp switch thing. Relay controlled and works brilliantly. Valve amp friendly. In fact I was the one that ask Paul to build it, since then he has sold many.

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Originally Posted by Edward

Pity you are not round the corner Chris as you could have borrowed the 405c.

I also have Paul Baldwin's speaker/amp switch thing. Relay controlled and works brilliantly. Valve amp friendly. In fact I was the one that ask Paul to build it, since then he has sold many.

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Yes I was looking at that and marvelling at it to be honest. Looks an incredibly well thought out and engineered piece of kit.

Thanks that's a really kind offer. I'm in London from time to time so one day would really appreciate a listen if you wouldn't mind.

The ability to swap amps and speakers using something that well made dedicated to that precise task would save a lot of time for me!

I used a serviced Quad 606II with my 63s and was happy enough with it, but then bought a Primare 30.2 to match the Pre32. I kept both and alternated them for a while, but in the end the 606 went and the Primare stayed and is still there two years later.

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Originally Posted by Barry

I would suggest either a 606 or a British built 909. The rumours are true: Chinese-built 909s now use locally sourced components, which are decidedly inferior (especially the capacitors).

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Barry, long shot but would you happen to know the run of serial numbers where they changed to Chinese production? I'm looking at a 909 on auction site with the serial: 9090851.

I presume the 909 dictates the model so it looks to be number "851" (which seems pretty early in the production run to me but I could be wrong).

I will continue to scour the internet for the answer but thought I'd ask the Fount Master all the same.

Thanks for your help.