I’d argue they were very common. In many cases with a typical 2V+ input from a loudly mastered digital source the power amp stage (even of integrated amps) goes into clipping long before the volume control gets anywhere remotely close to the end stop. In some cases before it even gets to 10 o’clock on the knob’s travel! As such not “an old wive’s tale” at all, but a useful way to explain input gain etc.
Everywhere says that Croft Micro Zout is less than 300R. Including Glenn Croft.
It has nothing to do with volts in the sense that Old Shatterhand posted. Yes, in terms of what the voltge does, but not in the sense as used - a DAC with 2.25V output.
Where do I mention the Croft Micro? I'm talking about the Croft 25.
The current Croft preamp is called the Micro 25, according to the Croft website.
Cross purposes?
Anyone tried EAR preamp(864) with naim amp such as 160 or maybe 140.My 890 amp generating a lot of heat so it will be nice to have nice cold amp for summer which can drive quad esl's