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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)...
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jjss49
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haven't heard the qs

the cary is a very classically tubey sounding unit... honey/rose colored, somewhat rolled off up top and down low, midbass is slow but full - lacks transparency imo
audioconnection
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Quicksilver pre amp with the latest 12AT7 will sound alive and vivid by comparison. we just had a fellow who replaced his Cary with the Quickie and his comments were he didn't realize how much more alive the music could be.. 
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I love Quicksilver.  Best gear for the money.   I have Mikes Mid monos and head phone amp and they are awesome 

Best customer service, although unlikely you will ever need it

12AT7 is a great tube   , NOS is not crazy expensive like AX7 or 6922
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