Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...?

Absolutely!!!   I have had my Mid Monos since '15 and they are the best sounding amps I've ever owned.    They are a huge bargain compared to a lot of other amps.   If you owned Mike's new 120 monos you would not be disappointed.   

I am having a new amp built...  why?   I don't know, late mid life crisis I guess....  one thing is certain,  I will never sell those amps.   In fact I just picked up a preamp and tuner to pair with them in a second system .

I have sat here many nights listening, saying to myself, why am I getting a new amp?   They are that good for the money.  

I recently bought the Quicksilver Headphone amp.  It is literally built better than most power amps .   It is a tank,  like a 2/3 size Mid Mono.

Its awesome !!!  All Quicksilver gear is point to point wired, heirloom stuff that will outlast the owner.   Dont let the plain looks fool you, it is high quality 

I'm fine with amps that are total sleepers....there is nothing on those Mid Monos that doesn't need to be there.....ie, faceplate 

I'm listening to them as I type....huge wall of sound with my Forte IV

I know, I feel like I'm betraying Mike by not buying another Quicksilver amp....

I'll alway be a QS fan.... not selling the headphone amp either.

Buy the 120 monos and be done.  
Buy once , cry once is what I always say. 

In response to reliability and service...   I have had a few tube failures... it happens.   The first time I called and Mike answered as he usually does and told me not to worry , probably no damage just replace fuse and isolate bad tube He was right, these amps are super reliable.  Mine have many many hours on them. I listen every night for a few hours.  All weekend long.  They see a lot of use  A LOT.   I only paid $1050 used,they were a little over a year old but honestly I would gladly pay $2100 for these amps new and still feel like it was the bargain of the year.  

I guess they just discontinued the V4 Monos....   im sure something awesome is in the works....

I currently had an old pair of KT88 in my Mid Monos.... old, thousands of hours.  I thought it was time to replace and just retubed with JJ EL34.  These tubes sound great.   I had them before and one lost vacuum... I said that was my last pair but they sounded so good I had to give them another try