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Quicksilver and Transcendent amplifiers (Read 1980 times)
Ken Rafika
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Quicksilver and Transcendent amplifiers
02/18/22 at 13:18:27
 
Has anyone listened to any of the Quicksilver or Transcendent Sound OTL amplifiers?  If so, how do they sound compared to Decware?
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Re: Quicksilver and Transcendent amplifiers
Reply #1 - 02/19/22 at 04:16:52
 
Its been years since I heard a Quicksilver amp, but I recall they had much more of a classic tube sound: big, warm bordering on lush, the bass was a little loose and the highs a little rolled off. In contrast I'd say my Decware amps are big, fast, transparent with just a drop of liquidity, with tight bass and extended highs. If I were to sum it up the Quicksilver amps sounded seductive but the Decware amps sound like real music.
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Re: Quicksilver and Transcendent amplifiers
Reply #2 - 02/19/22 at 11:24:44
 
Quote:
Decware amps sound like real music.


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Re: Quicksilver and Transcendent amplifiers
Reply #3 - 05/06/22 at 12:47:23
 
I’ve got a Mini Torii, SE84UFO and Quicsilver Horn Monos…and many other amps.  The Quicksilvers were the first amp I ever put in my system that truly replace the little Zen.  Mine are not classic tube sound at all.  It’s like a SE 84 with a bigger soundstage, more power, resolution etc.   The companies are very much alike.  You can talk to both owners on the phone, point to point wiring, all USA handmade etc.
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