Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Quicksilver Audio V4 Amplifier (Tube) by rockpassion

Model:	V4
Category:	Amplifier (Tube)
Suggested Retail Price:	$3995/pr
Description:	120 wpc ultralinear Tube monoblocks
Manufacturer URL:	Quicksilver Audio
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Review by rockpassion on June 02, 2015 at 19:37:15
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for the V4

My V4's are five years old with a new set of JJ KT88's. I have DIY 3 way speakers based on Wilson Watt/Puppy. They are 6 ohms with a dip to 4 ohms in the lower hz range and have a sensitivity of 90.5 - 91.0. The sound is great and is very complete. These amps have smoothed out my highs which before were somewhat claring but are now very smooth and pleasent. The mids are truly unbelieveable. The bass is very good and tight. My heavily modified Dynaco MKIV's did not go as deep and in comparison were a bit sloppy. These amps have also increased the focus and depth of the soundstage. One thing I wanted was amps that did not emphasis one area of the music at the expense of the rest. These, I believe, do that. They transition very well between lows, mids, and highs.

Product Weakness:	None I have heard so far.
Product Strengths:	Soundstage and very neutral. Little to no coloration.

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Quicksilver V4
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Bottlehead BeePre & Eros Phono Preamp
Sources (CDP/Turntable): VPI MKIV TT/Oppo 105
Speakers: DIY Watt/Puppy
Cables/Interconnects: Jon Risch Interconnects and Speaker
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Vocals, Rock, Classical
Room Size (LxWxH): 18 ft x 10 ft x 13 ft
Time Period/Length of Audition: 3 weeks
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Quicksilver V4
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bottlehead BeePre & Eros Phono Preamp
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	VPI MKIV TT/Oppo 105
Speakers:	DIY Watt/Puppy
Cables/Interconnects:	Jon Risch Interconnects and Speaker
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Vocals, Rock, Classical
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 ft x 10 ft x 13 ft
Time Period/Length of Audition:	3 weeks
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner