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McCormack or Quicksilver for Vandersteen 2ci?

To tube or not to tube...
Anybody heard/compared Vandersteen 2ci's driven by McCormack DNA .5 deluxe (or Rev A mod) vs. Quicksilver m-60's vs. Audio Research Classic 60? Audible Illusions preamp, long MIT 330 interconnects, large 20x20 carpeted room with vaulted ceilings. Previous systems with Spica TC-50/Quad ESL 57 driven by GSI mod Dyna ST 70. Prefer luscious mids. Listen to pop female vocals, jazz, classical, some orchestral...
Thanks!
bibasset
rolloff
131 posts
 
Richard Vandersteen himself, recommends Quicksilver amps. Enough said? If you like the Vandy sound, and I do.

David
synthgirl333
20 posts
 
rolloff..i don't know anything about quicksilver amps tho i have been hearing the name a lot here since i have been posting. i've been told richard designed tha vandys around arc equipment as well..is that just the pre-amps? me confused..but what else is new? newbies...can't take us anywhere ;)
teck13
4 posts
 

I realize this is a very old thread but I recently hooked up the Quicksilver KT Mono Amplifiers to my Vandersteen 2Ci speakers.  Glorious sound.  I thought they were more synergistic with the Vandy's than with other speakers I heard them with including DeVore gibbon Super Nine speakers, with KT150 tubes driving B&W Nautilus 801 speakers and with Acoustic Zen Crescendo MK II loudspeakers.  Vandersteens and Quickies get a thumbs up from me. 

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