You are most welcome Kubrickorange. You are quite right in letting your OWN ears be the final judge, and Mike and George both provide distinctive products that should work well with your K-horns. I'll be very curious to know how you feel about each when you've listened. The Quicksilver Triode is a pretty pricy pair of amps, but my friend back East insists they are on parr with the Lamms at about half their price. I cannot comment one way or the other except to say that I have found his opinion to be one I respect in the past. This same 2nd-hand comment really pissed off a few people on the Asylum, so I'll tell you the obvious here...take it with a whole bag of salt and make your own judgements, as you've indicated. I'd really like to hear The Triode's myself. Should you ever find yourself in the Seattle area you are most welcome to stop by and have a listen to my system. The only thing I ask is that you bring some of your favorite music with you in the form of CD's (no TT on the home system...sorry). Love to share new music with folks, and become introduced to new artists by others (thanks Peter_S!!).
I agree with your emphasis on the engaging aspects of a system. I've always tended to judge a system by how easy it is to walk away from when playing music I enjoy. The best systems I've heard, including my own, I find very difficult to walk away from. It's much like the warm embrace of an old friend or close family member....you just savor those moments!
Realize too there are those among us who do prefer SS gear with Klipsch. A'gon Member Bob_Bundus runs his Belle's that way and has spoken very highly of his preference for SS and the sound of his system. I've personally never heard SS sound good with horns, but I've also never heard Bob's system. There's more than one way to skin a grape, I guess is what I'm trying to say. Some even prefer the skin left on!
Good luck with your pursuits! Let us know what you come up with!
Best,
Marco
I agree with your emphasis on the engaging aspects of a system. I've always tended to judge a system by how easy it is to walk away from when playing music I enjoy. The best systems I've heard, including my own, I find very difficult to walk away from. It's much like the warm embrace of an old friend or close family member....you just savor those moments!
Realize too there are those among us who do prefer SS gear with Klipsch. A'gon Member Bob_Bundus runs his Belle's that way and has spoken very highly of his preference for SS and the sound of his system. I've personally never heard SS sound good with horns, but I've also never heard Bob's system. There's more than one way to skin a grape, I guess is what I'm trying to say. Some even prefer the skin left on!
Good luck with your pursuits! Let us know what you come up with!
Best,
Marco