Contrast/compare 50W tube amps


Any one familiar with these amps,or make recommendations on another.To be used with two speaker systems:Gallo 90db/9 ohms and Open Baffle 90db/6 ohms.THE CONTENDERS:
Quicksilver Triode monos(6c33c-b/50W)
DeHavilland GM-70s
Bat VK-75SE
Atma-Spere M-60 MKIIIs
Trancendant "The Beast" (I know they are 175/W)
I like the tube warmth,but need the extemsion/dynamics.Cabling will most likely be Omega Mikro.
Thanks for looking/responding in advance,Tom
tpsonic
Boa from reading your critques, it seems confusing, as you are prasing each, yet you say "its just not for me".
I prefer to give all the negatives and any positives about an amp/speaker and let the reader make up his own mind.

I wonder how you would feel about the Audio Research VS110?
"Oh its great N all, but not for me".
Whereas I come out directly and put the point directly, its too grainy, distorted and presents the music as if a smoky film were covering the music.
Plain and simple based on 3 speakers with it, Spendor 8, Cabasse Jersey, Magnaplanrs 1.6.
In spite of the fact that the ARC amp/pre combo placed a smoke screen over the music, I still was neither impressed with the Magnaplanrs nor the Spendors.
I just come out and say my opinion, there's no confusion at all, its direct. The reader can take it whats its worth.
Oh btw the California Labs cdp in that system may have put its cheap sound into the results. What a cheap sounding player that is. Did knowing to resolve the Audio reserach distortion.
They wanted like $3500 for that KT88 amp!
I'd have to disagree with the assessment made about the Dehavilland GM70.I run the Alon Lotus Sigs,open baffle,2001 model.They give tight quality bass,midrange in the you are there,and a very extended top end,the choice of tubes and interconnects can change the sound to either side of neutral,and will also dictate how much warmth.I play classic rock,jazz,vocals and I must say i'm very happy with the sound in MY SYSTEM..YMMV
of your list, quicksilvers are the ones with the magic. check cj, mac, arc, vac, and music reference as well, if a tube amp or amps is your destination.
Have you considered the AES Sixpac amps? They are made by Cary, are very nice, and IMO are a bargain. For a few dollars more you can have Cary upgrade the speaker binding posts, add a balanced input, and install upgraded caps. You can change the KT-88 tubes for KT-66's if you like a warmer sound. They are 50wpc with KT-88 tubes. Here are a couple of reviews:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue6/sixpac.htm
http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/aes_sixpacs.htm

BTW I have no affiliation with Cary or AES; I just really like the amps.
I have some issues with the Cary gear,would rather consider the VAC Renaissanceor PHI series.
Same for the ARC and CJ,both have an identifiable signature on the music.Sorry -don't wish to offend!
Thanks for the observations.The GM-70 and Quickies are moving to the Front-of-the-Pack.
No further comment on the Atma-Shere/OTL route??