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I have them Dave!

Posted by nightdoggy on March 11, 2007 at 09:23:57

In Reply to: Qicksilver Mini MItes Momoblocks: who's using them and how do you like them? posted by dave c on March 10, 2007 at 21:21:31:

I've had them for a few weeks and am very fond of their sound. I bought them because I wanted to experiment and I have grown tired of my huge solid state designs. One nice feature is that with their auto-bias you can experiment with KT-88, 6550, 6L6, 6CA7, KT-66, EL-34, KT-77, 5881 and other variants. I have a huge number of premium matched tubes and this feature was a big plus for me. So far I have tried El-34EH's and Sovtek 6L6WXT+. I like the 6L6 sound quite a bit. It's an underated tube anyway for hi-fi and premium matched quads are a bargain at about $55. Mike Sanders said a good 6L6 can last up to 10 years in his amp, which runs conservatively, not maxed out. This particular 6L6 has a very sweet high end. I'll probaby settle on KT-88's long term as I have so many and Mike Sanders of Quicksilver said it is the best for the minis. Mine are Svetlanas.
Each monoblock has an incredible 100 Joules of energy storage per channel, far more than even the beefiest solid state designs. This may account for their incredible dynamics. It's hard to believe they only "have" 25 watts each. This is an example of quality versus quantity. I've used them with my Tannoy Eyris DC-3's and Polk RTi6's the best little two-way I have heard in years.
The fit and finish is very high. I got the optional chrome transformer covers which dresses them up a bit. You can order these for $100/4.
You have to be a fan of minimalism like I am. From your house, furnishings etc., I know you are too. The minis do not any screened graphics or fancy panels. They are just happy being underated, humble superstars.

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