I had a Croft Phono Integrated, and sort of wish I had kept it. I had it paired with the KEF LS50s, and it was a very nice combo. I can't imagine you can do better for that budget range. However, keep in mind that the Croft is only 45 wpc into 8 ohms and 50 wpc into 4 ohms, so it's not going to provide extremely high volume with the KEFs. If you're using a turntable, I don't think there's anything in the under 2k price range that's going to get you close to the Croft's quality, considering that it's got a tubed preamp, SS power section, and a high quality tubed phono stage. You only need a power cord, phono cable, and speaker cables.
If you're coming from the Peachtree, I would expect that you find the Croft to be much warmer, more organic and dimensional, and overall more relaxing. You may find that you lose some detail and have a lower ultimate volume level.
Just my two cents,Scott
If you're coming from the Peachtree, I would expect that you find the Croft to be much warmer, more organic and dimensional, and overall more relaxing. You may find that you lose some detail and have a lower ultimate volume level.
Just my two cents,Scott