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Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...?

I see that VAC, VTL, BAT, ACR power tube amps are almost twice or more expensive than Quicksilver power tube amps at the same power ratings.
Are Quicksilver power amps as good as twice or more expensive brands?
I am considering power tube amps with 80, 100, or 120Watts power ratings and I just wonder.
I don't have much budget (under 5K) and my choice is either new QS or those other brands used.
If not QS, which brands are best bang for the buck for power tube amps?
I need to drive 87dB speaker, so the power has to be at least 80Watts.
Thanks for your input.
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shtinkydog
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@jordi Wait till @roxy54 sees your post.  

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jordi
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RALPH ATMA-sphere and Mike quicksilver are all I own because they are the best in my humble opinion and RALPH AND MIKE ARE truly awesome and patient because I am stupid but I have good ears and both take the time out of their day to help me and teach me…..my goodness the ATMA AND QS I ALTERNATE on my Merlin VSM and bobby is smiling

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roxy54
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@shtinkydog 

I have no problem with anyone who likes them, it's just that my experience with them was different. I don't think that the Silver Monos that I owned can be considered as anything close to reference grade, but they are nice, with obvious tube type colorations.

shtinkydog
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@roxy54 You mean to tell me that you're not gonna slice and dice him up for grammar, punctuation, run-on sentences, capitalization, and shouting?  🤣

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roxy54
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@shtinkydog 

The whole post was so hopeless that it was beyond critique, so I had mercy. I did wonder if he had ever heard of commas though.

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