Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps

joey54207 posts05-01-2020 12:58pmAesthetix Calypso or Pallene, Audible Illusions M3 or if you can live without a remote the newest Quicksilver preamp. They all work well with the M120. You might want to reach out to John Rutan at the Audio Connection in Verona NJ. He has a lot of experience with Quicksilver.

Agree with Joey54, several preamps sound nice with them, including the underrated QS Linestage with a pair of good 12AT7 tubes.  The remote version sounds good too, some prefer the non-remote version sonically. Some other members here running Aesthetix with Mono 120s with success. Dehaviland, Erhard-Audio, AI M3 all potential candidates...  

I truly enjoy running an upgraded Cary SLP-98 (6SN7 based) tube preamp with my Quicksilver Mono 120s.  This combo is very responsive to effective changes on input tubes and RCA interconnect changes. 

Been running a Lamm LL2.1 Deluxe with my KT150 QS Mono120s going on three years now with great results. Enjoy the music

Thank you gentlemen!  Audible Illusions M3, there quite a few variations, what is your take on it? MC phono, is it descent?

Anyone has an experience from Audio Note Kits preamps?  Simple circuit, high quality parts, reasonable pricing, sounds interesting. Opinions appreciated.

What pre are you playing it with now? Assuming you are, what side of the fence is it on sonically? Then there is a point of reference. Line stage only ? Price range? I've heard that Lamm LL all tube pre...very nice. I like the CJ Premier 16 as well. The Quickie line could be a pleasant surprise don't discount it because it's inexpensive.