Quad 405-2 mono-block AM8/16 amps for Rogers LS5/8s.

These were in deep storage at ITN and were then fully serviced and upgraded by Red Hill Audio.

I have not found the list of all the work Red Hill Audio did but will look harder.

I only remember the fitting of big BHC Aerovox psu caps and Elna Cerafines.

Then the active parts were serviced and uprated by a BBC technician:

4x Part Ex DADA Electronics modified Quad 405 MKII boards (£50 ea.) – £200.
2x Power Leads and accompanying custom fittings (XLR Delete) (£15 ea.) – £30
2x Axial Electrolytic capacitors 63v 220uf (£3.80p ea.) – £7.60
2x Blue LED Mods (£5 ea.) – £10
2x Mains isolation capacitors (£8 ea.) – £16
8x Tantalum Capacitors 25v 15uf, 35v 1uf (£1.75 ea.) – £14
10x metalised plastic foil capacitors 100v 6800pf, 250v 47nf, 100v 0.1uf (£1.50 ea.) – £15
4x metal foil wind, high accuracy capacitors 250v 820pf, 250v 220pf (£4.60p ea.) – £18.40p
2x BCY71 Transistors (£2.50p ea.) – £5
4x BC414B Transistors (£4.20p ea.) – £16.80p
2x 2N2484 Transistors (£2.50p ea.) – £5
8x New rubber feet (£1.20p ea.) – £9.60p
2x variable resistor knobs (£0.60p ea.) – £1.20p
4x 5-Pin Neutric XLR’s (£6.80p ea.) – £27.20p
2x 1.7M 4×1.5mm core speaker cable (£3.75p per meter) – £12.75p

Chassis are not a matched pair.

Cables included.

I will not recoup what I spent on these but offers accepted.

Incatech Claymore integrated amplifier – £550 now sold

Re-built by Colin Wonfor to latest spec, all PSU and signal path capacitors upgraded, diodes uprated, Blue Alps pot etc.

Fitted with gold-plated selector switch.

Claymore Retro retails for £1300.

Excellent amp.

Last photo shows components removed by Colin Wonfor before upgrade from a functioning amp. FREE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS THEM.

Funk Firm F-X arm – £850.

Excellent condition with box.

Same as FX-R except for fixed arm lead.

(The removable arm lead on FX-R has fragile pins.)

Retailed for £1300.

Docet Lector 0.5T valve CD Player Croft modified – £500

Docet Lector 0.5T valve CD player.

Croft modified with various component upgrades and circuit modifications.

One of the most analogue-sounding CD players ever.

Has developed a fault with what seems like overheating regulators.

Plays fine for half an hour and then distorts.

New laser fitted in a bid to cure fault but not was not caused by the laser.

Will sell if enquiries come before I get round to investigating further.

 

Turntable DC power supply

Minimalist turntable DC power supply with adjustable speed control.

Can run on battery 9-12V.

Speed stable, detailed and silent!

Built on maple and ebony block with Black Gate capacitors and 2W Audionote tantalum resistors.

Wired with flat silver in cotton sleeving.

Excellent sound quality!