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| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps @agranttz Same scenario here on a 2019 Agon thread worth reading. It was a new QS linestage with no time on coupling caps or stock tubes. Reported improvements over time from 20 to 200hrs. Then swapping out the stock lean sounding lower model JJ ... | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps Since you bought the unit 2nd hand, did you check to see if someone possibly changed the tubes and coupling caps, what’s installed now?How about Audioconnection’s inverted polarity note above, did you try it, and did that help? | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps Yes, it appears on the QS website, specs show both Linestage and Remote control preamps list "inverted", 180+ degrees polarity on output. Some interesting feedback on it and what to do or try, fwiw. Video/Youtube:Paul at PS Audio did a quick vide... | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps @agranttz, I am getting a used LS, should be ready to go for me. Will report back on the sound. I am running JM Labs Utopia Diva Be speakers, 89 dB. Looking at your speakers, efficiency, and knowing the amp/preamp signature in stock and semi-upgra... | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps @agranttz OP12 posts05-04-2020 6:50pmThank you guys! Just bought QS line stage non remote current version. Very exited! Now need to figure out the tube upgrade.Congrats. Good preamp match and it will smooth out the KT150s a bit too. Maybe let the ... | |
| Do cables need to be re-broken in? Burn-in aside, mechanical stress with new or used coiled-up cables was a factor with most of my Cardas interconnects, and a few others tested over decades. Just letting them sit plugged in and relaxed for 10-14 days, not moving them and letting th... | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps @audioconnection 1,121 posts05-02-2020 7:05am...I would not dismiss the latest 12 AT7 unit from Quicksilver without hearing it you may be doing yourself a disservice as also Quicksilver Phono. JohnnyR Quicksilver DealerAs someone who truly knows, ... | |
| Quicksilver amp owners Back to the original OP over a decade ago. Well, they sure respond well sonically to different vintage -and- modern input tube changes. Interconnect changes too for that matter. Nice.After rotating my vintage input/driver 12xxx tubes (RCA, Sylvani... | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps joey54207 posts05-01-2020 12:58pmAesthetix Calypso or Pallene, Audible Illusions M3 or if you can live without a remote the newest Quicksilver preamp. They all work well with the M120. You might want to reach out to John Rutan at the Audio Connect... | |
| Recommended SET amp and speakers to 20k If you go the DH Inspire route - I had the DH SEP and a buddy has DH SEP and DH PSE amps (both) with Klipsch Hersey, spend another $1k for at least the Klipsch Forte III. Or, a little more for Quicksilver Mid-Monos 50% triode and Klipsch Forte’ II... | |
| Erhard Audio? @ozzy62 I saw a few audio shops go dark recently with covid-19 not able to operate, yet I see his e-bay store is open and he sold some upgrade kits and preamps recent as 4/24. May take a few days for reply. You might also try messaging him via e-... | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? @atmasphere 8,170 posts04-29-2020 9:00am...The best sounding 6SN7s of current production are coming out of China. We’ve seen fairly short lives out of the Sophia tubes, but otherwise the Chinese boutique 6SN7s seem to hold up well. I would stay aw... | |
| Erhard Audio? yes, most who buy it are off listening and done, no need to keep searching, few buy/try resale as a few folks I know kept looking for used. Holger’s EH preamps and amps are fairly well praised by their owners. A friend has his 6SN7 based preamp, a... | |
| Better amp or better tubes? @emildecooney, Upgraditis. Too much free time on my hands. I can easily live with what I have now but isn't this the nature of the hobby?Sure, it can be. Or, until you achieve the title of your post and what is most engaging for you by the way of ... | |
| Mundorf (non-oil) Silver / Gold EVO MCap Supreme coupling caps in your tube amp ??? At 4hrs vs 30hrs was a notable change and then steady improvements continued through 100-150 hours. Up to 200hrs, noticed a nice slow steady change with the Mundorf EVO Supreme SESG Silver Gold coupling caps. Same musical results in my current mon... |