Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps

Hello,
looking for a good pre to pair it with Quicksilver M120 mono amps (KT150).
Appreciate your suggestions!

agranttz05-01-2020 5:33pm

glrtrgi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 69 posts 05-09-2020 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why don’t you just stay with the P5 preamp? Or is that a loaner. By the way my brother is having the same issue re lack of weight with his QS mid monos. So he is following your journey closely here. The G
agranttz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 05-09-2020 at 06:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can keep P5 pre. Really wanted to have a good tube pre to match the M120s. Hoped for a synergy within QS brand.
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,656 posts 05-09-2020 at 06:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete FYI: There are two models of that QS. The older one uses 12AX7 tubes and the newer one uses 12AT7 tubes. Are you sure that the one you have is the newer one? BTW, the new model has no mono switch!
agranttz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 05-09-2020 at 06:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No mono switch, only power and tape bypass switches. Looks exactly like the one on QS website.
agranttz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 05-09-2020 at 07:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OK, I have a response from the seller I got the QS from. The unit may be not broken in. Do I leave it on for 24hrs? What is the best fastest way to get it done?