Cary Audio v12r OR Quicksilver Audio M60?

The output transformers are more important that anything above.
Have a friend give you a double blind and see what you
wouldn't be able to live without.
JohnnyR

A-doo, open your mail. I can help you in detail with what you are trying to accomplish. I have manuals to refer to also.

Hi, I don't have listening experience with that particular Quicksilver model but I do respect the brand greatly (my friend had the M135 monos which were excellent). I do own the SA 280 V12R and it is an outstanding amp. Great sound, incredibly versatile both with output modes, as you mentioned, and even with tube types: try EL34's OR KT88's or 6550's...or others too. Excellent build quality and simply gorgeous to admire in many ways. Good luck.

I've had two amps with provision to switch to triode, a VAC Phi 110 and a Cary 120S. In both cases, triode operation was less than satisfactory, no dynamics, lack of detail, and limited frequency response. My speakers are designed for tubes.
However an amp designed as a triode, BAT VK55 in my case is preferable to the other amps I've had that were ultralinear AB amps.
So, don't get mislead into believing you will get true triode sound in an amp that offers that with the flick of a switch.
I have no experience with the Cary V12 so I can't say that it would better your M60's.

I agree with RHljazz. I owned a VTL ST-150 and pentode was far superior to Triode. As for the Cary vs. the Quicky, I think it would be more of a lateral move than anything.

Shakey