Thank you for your feedback. I suspected just as much, the A-48 is my kind of amp but I wouldn’t mind bi-amping my E-650 with P-4500.
Calling All Ex - Shindo Preamp Owners
Hello,
I am currently using and enjoying my Shindo Masseto preamp, but there is always an eye to see what else is out there. Terribly promiscuous, I know. To be clear, I am not trying in any way to disparage Shindo preamps (they are great), but was curious whether there are any ex-Shindo preamp owners out here - I would love to get some insight into what convinced you to move on and to which other brand(s) you moved on to (and why). Thank you!
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+1, @noromance My ownership experience limited to Monbrison preamp and Mr. T. I held on to the preamp in hopes of building an all out Shindo system. IMO, that’s the only way to truly appreciate the Shindo sound which is divine. My only regret is that I didn’t pursue Shindo while it’s founder Mr. Ken Shindo was alive. He produced some of the best amps during his lifetime. The current production of amps are very limited thus making it bit challenging if you own non-field coil speakers. The used prices on Ken Shindo amps are ridiculously high not to mention lack of dealer support on used products. Their attitude is very discouraging as soon as they learn you did not buy from them. I end up selling the Monbrison and bought Accuphase Class A Integrated which in my opinion is the next best thing to Shindo sound. The Accuphase synergy with my Tannoy Canterbury’s is simply magical :-) |
Shindo currently making two 300B amps (8W) and one CV391 push pull 20W amp. Now if you compare this lineup with past amps, you will know exactly why I meant by limited choices. If I were to venture again into Shindo, my dream system would feature one of these mono blocks amps with Giscours or Vosne-Romanee :-) Corton Charlemagne Q Haut-Brion Richebourg WE300B |