Calling All Ex - Shindo Preamp Owners

+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 :-)

Thanks @lalitk - appreciate the sharing. why do you say "The current production of amps are very limited thus making it bit challenging if you own non-field coil speakers." My impression (perhaps misimpression) that most Shindo owners today are not using field coil speakers.

@longinc

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 :-)

F2A based Sinhonia,

Corton Charlemagne Q

Haut-Brion

Richebourg WE300B

Thanks @lalitk I see what you are saying!

Keeping their value well.