My Croft Micro 25R has grown up!
Well! Having been a loyal Croft customer since 1989 (with a Super Micro II, which is still working perfectly), I thought it was about time I upgraded my Micro 25R to higher spec. So, I sent it over to Glenn and he upgraded it to Micro 25RSLS spec (line stage only). I 'won' an extra box (for the power supply), but I lost the phono stage (Glenn had warned me it would not fit).
So, what are the results? More detail than the Micro 25R (is it possible? yes it is), better separation, more naturalness. Everything sounds even more effortless.
Why am I amazed? I would not have expected anything less from Glenn...! Thank you, Mr. Croft.
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Now I just have to find a phono stage -))
System1: Lenco L75 with custom plinth, SLAT, sph bearing, SG4 external power supply + Alfred Bokrand AB-309 tonearm + Denon DL103R (aluminum body) + Well Tempered 12" tonearm clone + Denon DL103R (wooden body), ASR Mini Basis Exclusive HV, Marantz CD6005, LAB12 DAC1 SE+, Hattor BIG passive + active pre, Lab12 Suono power amp, Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, LAB12 Gordian, Belden 8428, Black Cat Red Level Triode, LAB12 Knack MkII
System 2: Roksan Xerxes original (HiFi Inspire plinth) with Maxon ReMax motor + Audiomods Series6 + Ortofon Cadenza Black microridge retipped, ASR Mini Basis Exclusive, Marantz CD6003, Croft Micro25R + Series7R monoblocks (110W/ea), Harbeth SHL5 Plus 40th Anniv.
System 3: Marantz CD6003, Croft SuperMicroII ('R' spec by Croft, Tesla E83CC in phono)+ Series7, Snell Type EII (with bypass caps, new internal wiring, WBT nextgen 0703Cu), Mark Grant HDX1, Atlas Hyper 3.0