Do you know these tube amps?

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,961
edited October 2010 in Electronics
I'm curious if anyone has experience with QuickSilver M100 tube amps. There are two monoblocks local to me, and was wondering what you thought. Also, anyone have an idea on a fair price to offer?

Thanks,

James
2 Channel/HT:
Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
    I have a pair of M-80 Quickie mono's,,, what do you want to know?

    Price-- 1200-1400 depending on condition.

    One of the most dependable and rugged amp builders of our time.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,961
    edited October 2010
    George -

    Basically, I'd love to just get a review...what I can expect, etc. My 2 channel gear is in my signature, if that matters. Dependable and rugged are good qualities. What about sound quality?

    Thanks,

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
    Well,, lets see,, a very liquid midrange,,highs are very smooth but not bright,certainly not rolled off ,,if you are a basshead then these are not for you,with the bass being tight,,fast but not bloated..damn kinda sounds like a speaker review eh?,,they are very fast amps but without a an overly tubey sound.Only thing,, they work fine with some tubed pre amps,,and others,,not so well,,,I much prefer these amps with a 6sn7 based tubed pre.Also,,if you get them,, put them directly behind your speakers with a short speaker cable.I have owned mine for 3 years,and they have been the most trouble free and dependable tubers that I have ever owned,,pretty easy on tubes too.I would suggest that you audition them with your pre if you have the opportunity. Good luck.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,628
    edited October 2010
    $1500 for a pair on the Gon.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
    these?

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1293236362&/Quicksilver-M-100-mono-blocks
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,961
    edited October 2010
    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1293495262&/Quick-Silver-M100--Monoblocks-

    These are the ones that are local to me

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
    Take your pre and pop over there,,can't hurt.The KT 88's will give you better bass,,my M-80 monos are EL 34 only,,those would not hurt you too much when it cames to tube rolling-you should give them a listen- let us know :smile:
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