Copied above quote from our late friend Paul...RIP my friend, you are missed in this community. I enjoyed our phone conversation, and regret not having met you in person. -Don
"Not having heard the Silver 88, but just read the description on his site, it would seem that if the 88s do have the lowest about (insert: OUTPUT) impedance (highest damping)that the 88s should give you controlled bass (for a tube amp)with a lot of purity that comes from the simpler output stage. There is something to fewer tubes making for better sound IF you can get enough power, and I think 80 watts of tube power is plenty of power for your application, I doubt you could hear any meaningful difference between 80 and 120 watts."
The current Quicksilvers have as high of a damping factor, but do not list output impedance specs. I am thinking of the Mono 120's, Sixty Watt mono's, or (now discontinued) Silver 88's to drive Harbeth C7's. Any thoughts on this. Please help so I don't go the dark side (Solid State)...hahah(-: Cheers-Don
"Not having heard the Silver 88, but just read the description on his site, it would seem that if the 88s do have the lowest about (insert: OUTPUT) impedance (highest damping)that the 88s should give you controlled bass (for a tube amp)with a lot of purity that comes from the simpler output stage. There is something to fewer tubes making for better sound IF you can get enough power, and I think 80 watts of tube power is plenty of power for your application, I doubt you could hear any meaningful difference between 80 and 120 watts."
The current Quicksilvers have as high of a damping factor, but do not list output impedance specs. I am thinking of the Mono 120's, Sixty Watt mono's, or (now discontinued) Silver 88's to drive Harbeth C7's. Any thoughts on this. Please help so I don't go the dark side (Solid State)...hahah(-: Cheers-Don