Hi
The Quicksilver Horn Monos are great for sensitive speakers. They have much less gain so your volume range on your pre will be normal All of Mikes gear offers a lot for the money.
I understand the OP has very sensitive speakers but i wanted to share my experience with "noisy tubes" . I have a preamp that is tough on tubes,so i am familiar with what they can sound like.....
Also a dirty socket can be the problem... anyway i was chasing a noise , i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Replaced the 6922 in my pre with Gold Lion. Still noise. Pulled my amps out, cleaned all sockets... replaced tubes with like new spare tubes, cleaned pins before installling.
Noise was still there. It sounded like a bug zapper, but at a really low level, and every few seconds. I doubt most people would have heard it but it was driving me crazy.....
I thought i had removed every potential source of electronic noise, as only these outlets are on the breaker. The source of the noise was one of those air fresheners that plug in to warm up the gel
Once unplugged the system was dead quiet
The Quicksilver Horn Monos are great for sensitive speakers. They have much less gain so your volume range on your pre will be normal All of Mikes gear offers a lot for the money.
I understand the OP has very sensitive speakers but i wanted to share my experience with "noisy tubes" . I have a preamp that is tough on tubes,so i am familiar with what they can sound like.....
Also a dirty socket can be the problem... anyway i was chasing a noise , i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Replaced the 6922 in my pre with Gold Lion. Still noise. Pulled my amps out, cleaned all sockets... replaced tubes with like new spare tubes, cleaned pins before installling.
Noise was still there. It sounded like a bug zapper, but at a really low level, and every few seconds. I doubt most people would have heard it but it was driving me crazy.....
I thought i had removed every potential source of electronic noise, as only these outlets are on the breaker. The source of the noise was one of those air fresheners that plug in to warm up the gel
Once unplugged the system was dead quiet