Quicksilver Mono 100 Amplifier

SOLD $4,495.00

MAY 2007

One Pair Only!
10 hours use - MINT
Proudly Made In U.S.A. by Mike Sanders of Quicksilver fame.
For under $4,500.00 these are amazing value.
3 Years Warrantee/ 3 Months on Tubes

These are a beautiful pair or exquisitely finished monoblocks from Mike Sanders. Careful and time consuming circuit modifications have been performed by my technicians to get these units sounding 'right'. I have not offered these units for sale previously until now because I was not happy with their stock performance.

Totally transformed are these monoblocks that their new performance level is just shy of the $8K Audio Research VS110 when tested on my Reference system. Come and hear what these professionally modified retro styled open chassis designed monoblocks are capable of on a well set-up system. You won't believe your ears!

Quicksilver Audio Monoblock 100 Amplifiers

These amplifiers are engineered to have a very

wide bandwidth, extremely low distortion and superior dynamic range.

The output transformer used in this amplifier is based on the best designs of the past but uses superior new

materials to achieve a very high level of performance. The high frequency characteristics of this transformer

are very stable. KT88 or KT90 output tubes may be used without the need for circuit changes or

compensation adjustments.

This is an all tube design and uses no circuit boards or transistors.

SPEAKER CONNECTION

Five-way binding posts are used for speaker connection. For better sonic performance, we

recommend using the screw-down part of the post rather than banana plugs to connect your

speaker wire. Make sure the ends of the speaker leads do not touch each other. The rating on the

back of your speaker system will determine whether you use the 4 or 8 ohm tap for the positive

lead. Connect the negative or ground to the black post labeled C.

There is a diagram on the bottom of the amp that identifies the three posts.

TUBES

The input tubes in this amplifier were chosen for their specific performance characteristics. These

tubes should last between one and two thousand hours. We can only guarantee the performance

of this unit when used with input tubes supplied by Quicksilver.

Quicksilver ships the Mono 100 Amplifiers with matched KT88 output tubes but the Mono100 can

use KT90s as well. The output tubes should be matched.

Output tubes will need to be replaced periodically. When a degradation in sound occurs, the fuse

blows repeatedly, or the tubes will not hold their bias anymore it is time for new output tubes. We

recommend purchasing tubes from Quicksilver Audio or your dealer and we recommend keeping

extra fuses and an extra output tube on hand.

OUTPUT TUBE BIAS SETTING

Output tube bias should be set immediately when new tubes are put in; then again in 15 minutes;

and periodically the first few times of using the amplifiers. After that the bias should be checked

monthly.

The meter included should be set on the 200 m DCV scale

With the meter set on this scale and the meter wires plugged into the bias meter jacks, the meter

will read millivolts. Recommended bias is 80 millivolts and the maximum bias for each tube type

The bias control is between the output tubes near the power transformer.

To adjust the bias you will need a slot-head screwdriver. Adjust by turning clockwise to increase

bias; counterclockwise to decrease bias.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Output 100 watts into 4 or 8 ohms

Power Bandwidth 18 Hz to 80 KHz

Damping Factor 19

Input Sensitivity 1.5 volts

Input Impedance 100 K ohms

Power Consumption 115 watts at idle

300 watts at full power

Tube Complement 1 - 12AX7 input

1 - 12BH7 driver

2 - KT88 or KT90 outputs

Dimensions 5 1/2' high x 14 1/2“ deep

x 9 1/8” wide

Finish Chrome chassis

Black transformers and capacitors

Weight 31 lbs., 37 lbs. shipping

Warranty 3 years parts and labor

Tubes 90 days

Quicksilver Audio

5635 Riggins Court, Unit 15

Reno, NV 89502

(775) 825-1514 / Fax 825-1552