On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:47:48 GMT, "Dave xxxxx"
wrote:

Stewart Pinkerton wrote:
On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 14:31:53 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Dave xxxxx wrote:
Listen to the Archers the old way ;-)

Through the BBC digital system?

It was digital when the QC24 was still available new...............

Was ? The Quad QC 24 only been on the market about four years
http://www.davewhitter.pwp.blueyonde...0Pre%20Amp.htm

Valve complement 1 x 6111 twin triode
Total Harmonic Distortion at 1V RMS 0.2%, 0.02% @ 1W
Frequency Response 5Hz to 50kHz (+0 / -0.5dB)
Hum and Noise better than -80dB
Line Stage Gain 15dB
Recommended minimum load 50k ohms
Inputs 5 x line level
2 x buffered tape loops


Whoops, I was thinking of the original Quad valved gear from the early
'60s! :-(

Why the frell anyone would make a valved unit in the 21st century is
beyond reason........................
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Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering