REVIEW: Quicksilver Audio Silver 88s Amplifier (Tube)
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Location: Hot Springs, AR Joined: June 17, 2009 |
After years of using a Marsh A400 ss amp I shorted one channel. I still consider it to be as good an amp as I ever heard after 45+ years in this hobby(obsession). Most of that time it was used with Dunlavy SC IV speakers, also very eaasy to listen to for long periods of time and quite satisfying. When the Marsh got shorted I got a bargain on a pair of nearly new Quicksilver 88 monoblocks. I thought they would work with the Dunlavys and so bought them. I lost a little bass (the Marsh was 200/channel)but the quality of the bass was excellent and what I lost wasnt much-not enough to makie me want for more. Then I got a pair of Reference 3A Grand Veenas and struck gold with the 88s. The Veenas are easy to push and the 88s had more than enough power to make them sing. Mine were earlier models with the Murata supertweeters and the 88s went up forever and sweetly, too. Triangles and tiny bells sounded as they were being struck then rang full and pure. Midrange was and is to revel in-rich, full and solid. I need bass as long as it it tight, taunt, quick and solid, I wanted more and so got a subwoofer which has integrated very well. The Veenas start rolling off at about 60hz and the sub fills in nicely. The 88s were limited only by the speakers, I think.
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