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Any tubes currently manufactured in the US, Japan or Germany?
Takatsuki in Japan: 300B , 274 A/B and amplifiier TA-S01 https://takatsuki-denki.co.jp/en/products/ta-300b.html  
Newest Generation of Shindo Preamps
Good point.In october/2010 Art Dudley (I was very sad when he passed away... I shared your love for Shindo gear) posted an extremely enthusiastic review about the Vosne Romanee:https://www.stereophile.com/artdudleylistening/listening_94/index.html... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
cipolas,Thanks for your opinion.Knowing that apparently there is no way to go wrong with any of them, I think I will opt for the ATM300R (Air Tight has a more "consolidated" importer here in Brazil). Plus, I feel more "comfortable" with the Air Ti... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
mglik,Unfortunately it is not possible, at least in theory, to import used equipment to Brazil.3rd World is not easy... lol... we need to have a great sense of humor to understand our almost medieval legislation...Brazil has always been called "th... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Charles,Thanks.So far I think Shindo is leading this "informal poll"... lol...Best.  
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
I even considered the F2a version of Cortese. In the end, I surrendered to my passion for 300b.And, nowadays, we have many options, both in terms of quality and price, for the 300b.Taking advantage of Ken Shindo’s passion for wines, I can say that... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Thanks.Montille seems to be almost unanimous. An unbeatable value for money!I also noticed that, at least here on the audiogon, we have more owners of the Cortese F2a than the Cortese 300b.Best. 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Luxman would be an excellent choice. But unfortunately it is, at least here, in another price class.Our Luxman dealer charges a price that makes it much more expensive than Shindo and Air Tight.The Air Tight itself can, at a higher cost, be ordere... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
I few months before I bought an Dr, Freickert Protractor buying direct from Dr. Freickert in Germany.Even this protractor being very light with a small package, after all I pay 1K euros for the Protractor.Imagine an power amp heavy and expensive..... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
gsm18493,Thanks.Yes... the tube rolling is "another hobby" inside this audiophile crazy hobby... lol...verdantaudio,Thanks for your offer.Be an audiophile here in Brazil is very difficult. Our customer tax, with an "personal importation", are the ... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Thanks for your return.I think the Art Audio could a gret choice too, but here in Brazil we don't have an Art Audio dealer.Thanks again.  
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Charles,Perfect your summary: Air Tight as a more audiophile trace and Shindo as the essence of musicality.Thanks. 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Sailboat,Thanks for your considerations.I think that Shindo have the layout / topology more "free" than Air Tight.Ken's genius was legendary... often two pieces of equipment of the same model, could be significantly different, depending on the "in... 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Dear gestalt,Thanks for your replay.Unfortunatelly, here in Brazil, ours choices are lilmited.I believe that TRON is a great choice too, but we do not have a TRON dealer here.Best. 
Air Tight ATM-300R or Shindo Cortese 300B
Hi,Thank you all for your considerations.Doubts... doubts... lolI really like the "classical 300b sound". Then, I could consider the Shindo.My impressions is the Air Tight are better built than Shindo (and more beautifull too...)Anyway... the soun...