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Quicksilver V4 w/ Vandersteen 5 A

I am considering pairing the V4 w/ my 5A speakers. I have heard them in a dealers showroom driving the 5A and was quite impressed. I was wondering if any of you have had any experience in going from a formiddable ( o.k. - more expensive ) tube amp to the V4 or made any comparisons of the V4 against such competitors as BAT, VAC, or CJ ... I am also taking the Mcintosh 2102 seriously as another option. I am looking for reliability, which I feel confident I would get in both the Mcintosh and the Quicksilver lines. My priorities also include a gorgeous natural midrange tonality, harmonic texture and a wide /deep soundstage. Thanks in advance for your opinions.
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I use v4 with my 5a's I like them they are simple and low maintance. Have not had any issues after 2 years except for going through tubes. I did hear the cary 211 annversity amp and did like it better, bigger sound stage but less focused. Of course that amp was triple the cost and several other people like the v4 it seems to be the amp to get and the best bang for buck.

As for a pre amp this made a huge difference going from a AR sp-16 to aseticx clispo (sp). huge soundstage now and better all around.
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