I have had my 44/405-2 set renovated with new op-amps, capacitors etc.
The result is in my opinion very good. But I would say that the
restauration was in the Quad spirit. Nothing radical was changed. Just
new components with modern specs and quality. My set is in a way still
exact the same construction. That is how I like it. The original Quad
lay-out must be intact.

I bought a 66/606 set recently. My main concern before buying was: How
do I get the 66 serviced when the motherboard begins to fall apart? So
yes indeed, the problem of servicing is important, and it is an
important discussion here.

I am very grateful that people like Dada is around. I hope they stay
in the business very long. In that way the Quad legacy lives on.

--- In quadhifi@yahoogroups.com, "markabloomfield"
<markabloomfield@...> wrote:
>
> With all the talk of companies such as Net Audio and Dada
> Electronics, it seems that we hit a crossroads when deciding whether
> to service/repair or upgrade/improve our Quad equipment. If we opt
> for the upgrading route, we are commiting to a one-way road. I
> believe (please correct me if I'm wrong) that Quad will not service
> equipment which has modified from the original spec' e.g. sent to Net
> Audio - can anyone confirm this? I read with concern a post on here,
> about the less than perfect service Quad gave to a customer.
> Hopefully, this was a one-off blip.
> It is always desirable to improve the sound of equipment we have but
> in Quad's case, is it the "right" thing to do? Should we just have it
> repaired to the same original spec'? I am completely undecided on
> this. Should we abandon Quad, in search of audio perfection or remain
> loyal, particularly in the current economic climate?
> I want to send my equipment back to Quad for repair, almost out of
> necessity/guilt in order to keep their service dept running. Although
> I would also like to upgrade/improve to modern components. By doing
> so though, I risk losing any chance of sending it back to Quad in
> years to come (if they're still around) for a service and also commit
> their service dept to a slow decline. My crystal ball can't tell me
> whether Net Audio or Dada will still be around in 30 or 40 years
> time, in the same way that Quad's service dept have been!
> Can I ask for people's views on this? Both good and bad points but it
> should be constructive (and soul searching?). I presume I'm not the
> only person in this quandry. Perhaps I am being too sentimental.
> After all, business is business - right? Thanks. Mark Bloomfield.
>