Which preamp for Quicksilver mono amps?


Anybody has tried Quicksilver monoblocks with different preamps?

Is Quicksilver preamp a good match? 

If not, which preamps have you tried and which do you think work better?

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What preamp are you using now and what specific improvements are you looking for.  Also, what’s your budget and are you looking for new or used?

I was using a Zesto Leto with the Mid Monos. That caliber of preamp really demonstrated how good those amps can sound.     

I used them with a CJ Classic 2SE and that was a really good sounding combo. Also used them with a Sonic Frontiers SFL 1 , sounded great.    

These amps are way under rated in my opinion 

I used them with other gear short term , McCormack RLD 1 wasn't a good match, sold that for the CJ

 

Thanks for all your input.

 

What preamp are you using now and what specific improvements are you looking for.  Also, what’s your budget and are you looking for new or used?

My preamp is Audible Illusions M3B. Amp is KT Mono with KT150. I am not looking for any sound improvement. I have not yet thought much about matching KT mono with QS preamp, but since QS preamp is relatively cheap ($1500), I am interested in trying to compare with AI. I just have about $1500 to spare, so if I go for other brands, it should be a used one.

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@ihcho you could do a lot worse than your AI M3B with a lessor preamp.You have a decent unit now. Echoing @soix ’ fundamental questions about what you are trying to accomplish -or- just to satisfy curiosity itch - do share more. 

A friend had a preamp like yours, IIRC some of the later AI units were designed to be used with some of the higher gain Russian 6922s although people do try others. 

Have you already checked and tried really good 6DJ8 / 6922 dual triode tubes in your unit? What’s in there now?