Now thinking Croft, won't need a service/upgrade unlike old Quads.
Now thinking Croft, won't need a service/upgrade unlike old Quads.
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
More coloured than Quads though.
Seriously, I'd try a 306 with a passive, I reckon that will get you most of the way. You can pick up a near mint 306 practically anywhere, no need to muck about with it.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Mike unless your speakers are broken or faulty they really won't be the issue. They're a decent speaker and jazz is not demanding programme (unless it's fusion or summat). But the usual plinky-plonk stuff is pretty easy on the system.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Some jazz highs are a bit on edge. Nature of the instruments tbh
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I have had a Quad 405-2 and 606 and they sound veiled and slow compared to the OTL Croft 7 which I have now. I tried them back to back a few years ago and the Croft was so much more transparent.
I used the 606 with a passive for 25 years and it was OK but sounded flat compared to the set up I have now.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Until the Nakamichi Is out of the system as a preamp, it's pointless.
I can't recommend a quad, I did not like the 405 at all.