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Quicksilver Remote Pre (6DJ8) & Cary SLP-88 ... Need Opinions

I'm debating between these two preamps. What are your experiences and thoughts (sound quality, build quality, etc.). The Quickie is much newer but the Cary is a 6SN7 (for better or worse considering prices of NOS tubes, not that 6DJ8 are any cheaper)...
greg7
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yogiboy
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No need to have Mike rewire anything. I use this Y adapter with my QS or any other preamp for a 2nd preamp out!!
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQM22FHRD
decooney
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No need for good interconnect cables when using a low grade Y-adapter. Mike re-wires the QS Linestages for those who prefer not to insert inferior y-adapters and extra connections into the signal path.  

@hilde45 has tested his QS Linestage with the REL speaker level and the 2nd rewired RCA pre-out and might be a good source for reference comparatively.  
gochurchgo
920 posts
 
I'm running a pair of subs off the tape outs (converted to a 2nd set of pre outs) on my QS (12AT7).
Its a zippy sounding preamp, definitely not tubey. The "tubiest" I was able to get was a pair of Philips 7062 replacing the junk stock tubes.
Undecided on whether or not I'm keeping it. Its decent if unremarkable.
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