Update: I'm unable to answer your question as I haven't heard an upgraded 306, but what I would say is that a capacitor replacement service by Amplabs provides stunning results, it's like a box of fireworks !
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 575
I'm Ian.
Update: I'm unable to answer your question as I haven't heard an upgraded 306, but what I would say is that a capacitor replacement service by Amplabs provides stunning results, it's like a box of fireworks !
I had mine upgraded by RedHilll using components and advice from the DADA website. Very good!
My Gear:
Source component/s:
Cambridge CXC Cd player; Inspire Apollo deck + Roksan Nima arm + Ortofon 2M Black; Denon TU-580RD tuner; Logitech Squeezebox Touch. Rpi with Volumio. RME DAC.
Amplification: WD KEL84+ valve amp; Rega Brio, Quad 306 (DADA modded, - in reserve)). Trichord Dino2 & Dino+ PS;
Wiim mini, Wiim Pro, Wiim ProPlus streamers
Loudspeakers:
Living Voice Auditorium IBX-R2.
Q Acoustics 2010 in the 'study'.
Cables/stands: Chords; Van Dammes 4mm
Any other hi-fi bits:
Apple MacMini Pro; Senn HD598, 467,
Linear PSs for Rpi and DAC. Pure mains conditioning.
I only changed the power supply caps in mine for a set of 63v 6800uf Kendiels, this a cracking little punchy amp.
Over the years I had this amp I had 2 of the output speaker connectors crack and fail and personally I think this type of speaker connector are crap same as the Naim ones. Any decent speaker binding post would be better
IMG_2941 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
I mentioned this amp in a review of my power amps here
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/thre...9#post-2510973
Alan
Last edited by 337alant; 23-10-2020 at 21:32.
Turntable - Garrard 401/Jelco 750L/Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, Pioneer PLC 590, Micro Sieki MA505 , Denon DL103R - DIY Paradise Phono stage - Reel 2 Reel Studer A810, Otari MX55,Tascam BR20, Revox A77, B77, PR99, TEAC X1000 & 3440, Digital HTPC / Young Dac - Preamp - DIY B4, 821, Power Amp's DIY Avondale NCC300 Mono Block, Speakers Wilmslow Kit Volt BM220.8 / Scanspeak D2905/9500
Location: Seaford UK
Posts: 1,861
I'm Dennis.
I think that the popular WBTs are crap, the heat of my ATC amp cracked them.