QS owner. It is very quiet and I just had the pot changed from Alps to TDK. It’s even quieter, now -- confirmed by listening and by the tech with his gear.
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@hilde45 can I ask if the QS makes your system more holographic? |
@gochurchgo It does. When I remove the Line Stage and put in solid state stuff, the imaging goes flat. That said, another tube preamp might pull the same thing off. But the Line Stage does it. Honestly, I've seen that thing used for $800 sometimes and that is about the biggest steal of the decade I can imagine. |
(non-remtote) Quicksilver linestage owner here. I think the quality is very good. I noticed that there is a bit of crosstalk between channels. For instance, I can faintly hear my streamer and turntable playing on other inputs when I switch the selector dial. But since you only ever listen to one source at a time, it has not presented an issue for me. As for the sound, it adds a bit of tube warmth and richness without ever sounding syrupy. |
@hilde45 OK thanks. I went from a Schiit SYS (as a temp) to the QS and it wasn't the insane jump I thought it would be. Ironically, I just upgraded my phono preamp (solid state) and my vinyl is more 3d than it ever was before. Which is a head scratcher. Overall I like it but its the one piece I am somewhat ambivalent about.
Anyway, thanks |
@hilde45 Thanks, I have been using NOS Mullard 4024 & 6021(?) from Upscale. I will look into the PSVANE.
Sorry to the OP for mashing the thread |