Originally Posted by
Frazeur1
Hi Jimbo and Al! Jimbo, I am doing well, thank you! I appreciate both of your replies here. I usually do watch for your posts Jimbo, as we have talked in the past about Croft things. Al, Glen does provide us US folk with 120 vac/60 Hz supplies, I currently still own a pair of Series 7 amps, I sold my Micro 25 a few months ago.
I do understand the step up as one goes up the range, it should bring more musicality, at least that would be the goal anyway. I am more interested in the stand alone phono stages for the most part, but I have seen where your Micro 25R was used in a bake off as only a phono stage, Jimbo. Interesting, this opens up possible dual duty depending on setup(s).
Some of my thoughts or even questions too are more from the electronic side, as I do understand the R versions are tube regulated, but I often wonder how this translates to sonic quality, as I would assume(?) the plain Micro 25 is just solid state regulated versus tube? I also realize the power supply is more beefy in the R version, utilizing separate toroids etc.
Again though, I am looking predominantly phono stage here, but considering all my options, especially seeing as I still have my Series 7 amps, natural partner for the Croft phono or phono-pre as required. More thoughts to come, again, appreciate your input guys!