Wanted - Croft Integrated Amp

[loonytunes]

Thanks everyone for replying - I thought I would bump this up ...

[Blodger]

Deco Audio do single pot and remote control conversions on Croft amps

They did replace a transformer in my integrated and were very impressive and reasonable. Also, Adrian at Audioflair is your man for single or even remote control adaptations. https://audioflair.co.uk/category/croft/

[jasonC]

There is a croft power amplifier on eBay but it's £1100.
I believe it was the latest version.
At least that's what a friend whose into croft amplifiers told me.

[loonytunes]

There is a croft power amplifier on eBay but it's £1100.
I believe it was the latest version.
At least that's what a friend whose into croft amplifiers told me.

Yes I've seen that - I would rather save shelf space and have the integrated if ever one arises.

[Macca]

One here in Germany, ships worldwide

https://www.audio-markt.de/market/cr...ted-6498744238

Not ideal I know but given there's not that many out there, there's not going to be any more made, and they are in demand, you might have to go for it if you really want one.

I sold some Croft once, I think the ad was up for about half an hour before it sold. And that was back when it was still in production.

[Blodger]

You could do worse than this!
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/thre.../#post-5251368
Same power amp as in basic integrated - problem is you'd need a pre-amp and Croft ones pretty rare, but on the other hand you'd be on the Croft ladder and it's at a good price. At lot of Croft aficionados preferred the basic 7 power amp to the more expensive 7R with the regulated power supply (see discussions on Croft thread on the WAM - when it's up and running!
https://www.hifiwigwam.com/threads/croft.56593/

[loonytunes]

One here in Germany, ships worldwide

https://www.audio-markt.de/market/cr...ted-6498744238

Not ideal I know but given there's not that many out there, there's not going to be any more made, and they are in demand, you might have to go for it if you really want one.

I sold some Croft once, I think the ad was up for about half an hour before it sold. And that was back when it was still in production.

Thanks for that find (sorry slow reply just back from Malta / Gozo holiday) - yes a little expensive as you say I am looking to spend around the £800 mark (if possible) for a line integrated in original condition - I have no need for the phono integrated but will happily buy that if at the right price.

And unlike others who like the convenience of a single pot - would prefer to keep the twin volume control as Glenn designed.

[loonytunes]

You could do worse than this!
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/thre.../#post-5251368
Same power amp as in basic integrated - problem is you'd need a pre-amp and Croft ones pretty rare, but on the other hand you'd be on the Croft ladder and it's at a good price. At lot of Croft aficionados preferred the basic 7 power amp to the more expensive 7R with the regulated power supply (see discussions on Croft thread on the WAM - when it's up and running!
https://www.hifiwigwam.com/threads/croft.56593/

.... and thanks for this find on PFM - I would prefer the integrated but that did sell at a nice price!! I would have been too late because I have only just read your post and it's sold!

I shall have a read as to why Croft aficionados prefer the more basic 7 power amp.

So - anyone here reading this and hanging onto their Croft dearly? C'mon let it go and buy something with more features and gadgets - keep up with the times and latest rave reviews

[hifi_dave]

.... and thanks for this find on PFM - I would prefer the integrated but that did sell at a nice price!! I would have been too late because I have only just read your post and it's sold!

I shall have a read as to why Croft aficionados prefer the more basic 7 power amp.

So - anyone here reading this and hanging onto their Croft dearly? C'mon let it go and buy something with more features and gadgets - keep up with the times and latest rave reviews

I never had anyone prefer the plain 7 to a 7r in all such demos I did over the decades.

[loonytunes]

I never had anyone prefer the plain 7 to a 7r in all such demos I did over the decades.

The link does not work for me anyway - would have been interesting to have a read nevertheless.

But as you say Dave - you as an ex-dealer of Croft did not find that to be the case.