Wanted - Croft Integrated Amp

[loonytunes]

Just read this. Long term Croft user here as well. His products help to produce the back bone of my system.

Yes I see you have a Croft pre-amp - essentially an integrated is a power amp with passive pre so may be a completely different beast to yours.

So I am in a sense wanting to invest in his power amplifier by choosing the integrated build.

[Lawrence001]

I thought the Croft integrated (as in 7 model) had a valve pre - possibly a cathode follower circuit.

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[Macca]

I agree I think it does have an active pre-amp stage.

[loonytunes]

I agree I think it does have an active pre-amp stage.

I still think it's a passive pot for the pre (but I could be wrong ...)

[loonytunes]

Information from this website here: https://audioflair.co.uk/category/croft/

Croft Integrated versions.

The Integrateds have a passive linestage as there is no room for an active buffer stage valve as in the 25 pre-amps. (N.B. Some sellers websites claim the Integrated is a Series 7 and 25 in one box…)

[Macca]

Information from this website here: https://audioflair.co.uk/category/croft/

Croft Integrated versions.

The Integrateds have a passive linestage as there is no room for an active buffer stage valve as in the 25 pre-amps. (N.B. Some sellers websites claim the Integrated is a Series 7 and 25 in one box…)

That would make sense. I looked at the Stereophile review but it's never made clear in that.

I had the micro-basic and the Series 7 for a short while but the Series 7 kept blowing fuses, did not like the speaker load. I kept the pre-amp for several years though, it was fun with vinyl.

[Lawrence001]

Information from this website here: https://audioflair.co.uk/category/croft/

Croft Integrated versions.

The Integrateds have a passive linestage as there is no room for an active buffer stage valve as in the 25 pre-amps. (N.B. Some sellers websites claim the Integrated is a Series 7 and 25 in one box…)

This is interesting, what I thought was a valve pre stage is actually the valve input stage that is also present in the standalone power amp.

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[loonytunes]

Another wee bump

[Jimbo]

Sorry to see you still looking Chris, have you asked Adrian at https://audioflair.co.uk, he maybe able to help.

[loonytunes]

Sorry to see you still looking Chris, have you asked Adrian at https://audioflair.co.uk, he maybe able to help.

No problem - just casually waiting for one to pop up at some point.

I've asked audioflair - no go!