anybody have a doshi pre to audition?


I live in new orleans and am considering upgrading from an ARC LS5 MKII or Dodd Battery Pre (I use both) with zyx artisan. I'm getting great sound but considering a major jump in the pre. then again with the economy I really want to hear a big leap here

I've spoken to nick, got the handshake down, but would really like to hear one

willing to drive 8 hours one way to hear one
or hop on a plane and pop in for a short audition if someone would be kind enough to host

then again my parents live in central Michigan
so maybe I should line it up with Nick's dealer in Ann Arbor.

Is anybody close?

thanks
Tom
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When did Madfloyd get a Doshi Alaap? I see a thread he posted on 4/14/09 in which he was considering one but I thought they took several months to build. Did he find a used one or buy Larry's demo from Paragon?
Mike,
So it must have been you that bought the linestage that was listed here on Audiogon. I'm glad you find it so satisfying. Ask others but I would recommend staying with Doshi for a phono based on what I've heard. Nick's power supplies are said to work best together. I'm sure the Aria's great but probably not near the match for your preamp that another Doshi product would be. I'm strongly considring the Doshi phono/linestage myself versus the Allnic H3000/L4000 combination. Decisions decisions.