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What is Moving From Solid State to Quicksilver Mid Monos Like?

Hello to all!

I currently have a McCormack DNA125 modified / upgraded in a manor similar to what McCormack does.  It is fine sounding, but I have a curiosity (itch?) about what

I would experience if I moved to a pair of the current Quicksilver mid mono amplifiers.  Can anyone out there who has made a move from good SS equipment

to the mid monos tell me what they gained that made them happier with the sound?

Thanks in advance!

fastcat95
russellrcncom
316 posts
 

I did just the opposite (e.g. went from quicksilver monos to SS) and have never looked back.  Besides the constant repairs needed for the “quickie’s”, the sound from my McIntosh / Threshold / Ayre amps were superior in comparison.  While I would consider a tube line stage again, I would never again consider having  a tube amplifier.  That said, from what I hear, current tube amps are much more stable.  

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luvtubes69
19 posts
 

People talk about repairs on tubes...I have owned tube amps for 40 years and never had to repair one. WTH? 

decooney
2,055 posts
 

If you run the tubes the amps and circuit was designed to run with day-1, and you keep an eye on the bias, turn them off/on properly in sequence - some people will argue good tube amp(s) will last longer, and can be lower cost to repair - if they ever need repairs.  Particularly when there are no aging and cracking circuit boards inside. While I own and use both, replacement parts are easier to find for my tube amps than my Class A solid state amps as learned over time. Choose well! 

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