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Matched Tubes Quicksilver Line Pre

I just ordered a couple 12AT7’s for my Quicksilver Line Pre and I don’t believe I requested a matched pair. I emailed seller and asked him to make sure they were before USPS picked them up, but he did not respond.hmmmmmm

How important is this? Surely if I had remembered I would have requested it in the beginning. The fact that there is no bias adjustment tells me it is not an issue.

 

Any thoughts by someone WITH ACTUAL EXPERIENCE on this issue?

 

Thank you in advance,

 

TD

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yogiboy
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@gochurchgo Really?

TUBES Your preamp is shipped with J.J. 12AT7s, which we feel provide the best sound, and have a life span of many thousands of hours. The J.J. 12AT7 is a new design and provides superior performance to new old stock 12AT7s. The Chinese also have a redesigned 12AT7 which provides very good performance

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hilde45
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I had that preamp for several years.

1. Matching not important or beneficial.

2. Military grade not important.

 

bojack
656 posts
 

Agreed,

These tubes will last a long time as long as you don't leave the pre on crazy hours every day, etc.

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tonydennison OP
409 posts
 

@hilde45  You moved on to a different pre.....Why? what did you get and why? and what changes did you notice? Any regrets?

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