Quicksilver amp owners

I have a quad of Gold Lion KT88 re-issue. I did not like them in a KT-88 power amp I own.I'm going to roll them in the mid monos and I'll repert back. These amps take all kinds of power tubes, I'm using the the EH fat bottles now and they are wonderful.

Thanks for all the chiming in.

I picked up a pair of Quicksilver Mid mono's from eBay and I'll report what I think about them. The're coming in FEDEX today.
Thanks

Update

I really like Quicksilver mid monos a lot. Careful matching is required with these though.



They are not the type of gear to hook up to any ol equipment and hastily judge.

The Quickies need the right partners,more so than most any other amps I've owned.

I'm only just learning about tube amps and their considerations,about a year into it.



These amps are fool friendly in that bias is a no brain-er.(Whew!!)



I'm trying preamps with them now,I own an Accuphase c-200 solid state pre,hooked it up and the sound was awful,that was hard to believe since both are great pieces,synergy rules in high end.



Then,I used my Minimax tube preamp and then thing got really good,but the bass is a little subdued with these large bookshelf speakers I use,but I run a sub anyway.



I would like the mid bass to have a little more attack. Attack is there don't get me wrong.The system did have more, with some different speaker I used,some large vintage Marantz HD770's,The Quicks hated the Dynaudios I have.



I'm spoiled with the memory of the King Kong on steroid attack of the Accuphase P-300 SS amp I own, It's left a scar on my memory. So I have to be realistic...



I'm in the middle of a Quicksilver line stage purchase,I'm counting on their good rep and synergy to rule,BUT I might find the EE minimax to be better,so it's a gamble. I don't want to get rid of my speaker (Speakerlab Das 3's circa 199? ) there is no specs for the Speakerlabs, I should get them measured,so I know what I'm dealing with,they're like a B&W 602 s3, but better.
I might even get rid of my pet speakers for the Quickies sake,which would be a big deal to me. But well see....







The highs are the smoothest I have heard,but the detail is there right along with the smoothness,very seductive. Great texture! I would say they are detailed/smooth and musical amps,that need to be partnered just so. Once this happens I sure I will be rewarded well for my patients and efforts.



My power tubes are newer EH Fat Bottles,I pretty much go EH all the way as they really seem to open the sound up,great tubes.



Anyway,lots more could be said.I'll report more later.

maybe I need to get some Horns....?



Happy Easter!

They sounded lean and mean,no kidding.

Even after a 60 hours break in, most likely the amp and tubes didnt jive well together,I just put them in the Quicksilvers,to early to have much to say. I did notice some more power. Not as edgy and lean as with the ASL.
Could be they need a couple hundred hours break in too.
What newer tubes do you prefer?

Pulled out the KT-88's and tried some SED El-34's.

Much better voices,this is a great tube for the Quickies.

Richness now, that was missing with Lions,everything else great too.
Nice dynamics as well. 3D liquid sound.
These will stay in for awhile...

Wow, these are fun amps! I can use all my power tubes I have bought for other amps I've had/tried. No waste.

Every tube I tried with the Quicksilvers sounds good,some just better,no bummers though.

I know nothing about replacing parts,I do have some PIO caps in my ASL 1003DT integrated and its a keeper.

I personally don't think the Quicksilvers lack, so I wouldn't change anything.
Maybe talk to Mike about oil caps,I would be interested in hearing his response.

You think he would have experimented with them in his designs.

Update

I'm now using the Gold Lion KT-88's to great effect with the mid monos,I'm not using the minimax pre anymore, but my Accuphase solid state C-200 preamp, it all sound wonderfull together. Just not with the minimax pre,go figure...?