Wanted - Croft Integrated Amp

[Jimbo]

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

[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]

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!

[loonytunes]

Just so you know I am looking for a Croft Integrated for my second system not the main system.

I already have a collection of two / three box Crofts for use in my main system (25/7 and 25R/7R and 7R mono-blocks) - I just love the sound of them all.

However being daft I don't need them all - but in addition I am specifically looking for the one-shelf space-saving Croft integrated for the second system.

I will in good time sort out which of the Crofts I will keep in the main system, and which to move on (despite me loving them all).

[Jimbo]

Quite a collection there Chris. I have heard and indeed owned most of those in your collection and they are all superb.

[loonytunes]

Quite a collection there Chris. I have heard and indeed owned most of those in your collection and they are all superb.

Too much of a collection - I only need perhaps the 25R / 7R combo (plus the integrated I am looking for).

I've tried a Hegel H190 at home as a result of the great reviews - but nope - for me the Croft just obliterates it. Can't win - it has to be Croft.

[Jimbo]

Too much of a collection - I only need perhaps the 25R / 7R combo (plus the integrated I am looking for).

I've tried a Hegel H190 at home as a result of the great reviews - but nope - for me the Croft just obliterates it. Can't win - it has to be Croft.

Croft gear just seems to get you to the very heart of the recording with great transparency and a live dynamic sound. I think your combo of the 25R/7R sounds just perfect.

[donmarrese]

Mate, take a trip to the city of Wacky Baccy, strangely clad women trapped in shop fronts, shitloads of tulips and this....

https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-t...ijs-buitenkans

A Croft line intergrated for 500 euros.... poss no phono, but worth the trip for the above reasons!

My 2p worth....I know.

[loonytunes]

Mate, take a trip to the city of Wacky Baccy, strangely clad women trapped in shop fronts, shitloads of tulips and this....

https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-t...ijs-buitenkans

A Croft line intergrated for 500 euros.... poss no phono, but worth the trip for the above reasons!

My 2p worth....I know.

Good find!

Let me investigate that one further (would prefer two volume knobs but it's not a deal breaker).

[donmarrese]

or you could consider this pair....
https://www.dba.dk/integreret-forsta...id-1112721492/

In Denmark...get a boat, swim or fly....works out at £800 for 2 box set...intergrated line and seperate phono....lush!

The last time I popped into a Danish pub...just walked in with me missus, we started talking English...the whole pub went silent...then this familiar looking long bearded blue eye giant of a man turned to face us and roared "Velcome Home Ha Ha Ha Ha"

Just brought back images of pilaging and r*p*....nice people!?