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New Preamp arrived....

So a few short hours ago my Quicksilver Line Stage Preamp arrived. It will be replacing a Schiit SYS passive that was bought to be able to implement the first piece of the puzzle, the power amp, and be able to sell my cheapo integrated.

its been 20 months since the power amp arrived so today was super exciting.
I hook it all up (and reverse the speaker connections as it says it inverts phase) and...

Well its every bit as clean and clear as the Schiit. Bass is a little better. The volume knob can actually be turned further to get as loud as the Schiit which was surprising. The treble has some sizzle on the very top end which I’m assuming will work itself out over time. Not much different in the bass department.

My fear going in was it’d sound the same which would add a heavy dose of buyer’s remorse ($1300 vs $50). It’s got the stock JJ 12AT7 tubes and I have a pair of NOS RCA black plates coming next week.

So what kinds of things can I expect for the first few days/weeks?
gochurchgo
gochurchgo OP
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@yogiboy   are these the tubes you’re referring to?

https://www.vivatubes.com/tests-nos-matched-pair-ge-usa-12at7-ecc81-grey-plate-get-vacuum-tubes-3/?g...
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yogiboy
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Yes! Those tubes are 1962 vintage!
gochurchgo OP
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@yogiboy  ok cool.
im going to order a set.
gochurchgo OP
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Several pairs of tubes have been rolled in and out. All good in their own way. RCA black plates, Amperex 7062 and Brimar 13D9’s.

Currently have Brimar 13D9’s in. A little
noisey but nice sound. These and the Amperex are the faves so far. 
The Quicksilver has done everything I’d want it to do. I feel my speakers are working against me so those will be the next to change.

I’m debating going tubes with a Quicksilver phono stage + SUT. Who knows. 
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