Very,very nice! :)

Sorry guys, I'm having a really hard time pulling myself away from listening to write anything meaningful.. These green boxes have a way with music unlike any other gear I've owned. I'll try to elaborate tomorrow or the day after if I can pull myself away from the listening sessions. :music:

Seems like Alberto had the same problem. Music on this gear makes you kind of not wanting to do anything else, but listen. :yes: That in itself gives the little green boxes an exceptional review. :thumbsup: Glad you are enjoying your new gear. :music:

I really should answer a few questions in the mean time. :yes:

Howie, the Tannoys I have right now are pretty finicky. Finicky in terms of placement, finicky and picky with gear. I've tried 4 different amps so far, solid state, push pull tube, Ayon SET and now Shindo. They love tube power but sound their best with SET. :yes: Now, Shindo really makes them happy, or should I say we are both happy? No, actually ecstatic is more like it. :music:

Glad that Alberto and now Serge are hearing what I'm hearing....

I was starting to think that I was crazy....:D

There REALLY IS nothing like it....

Alberto my friend, I owe you. :yes: It is great to be in sync and this time I think we both have systems that we have been searching for a long time. :thumbsup:

The 10w with Kensingtons is not a problem at all. I was rocking out today and reaching peaks of 98dB with dynamic room to spare. It is plenty for me. I usually listen in the 80-90dB range tops.

The Cortese locked in with Kensingtons like two characters from some romance novel... I don't know, Romeo and Juliet perhaps, except with a good ending. :D The synergy is undeniable. They love each other. :yes:

How about that Monbrison? I tried the EAR 324 today just to compare. Once again, you were right, the Monbrison is a great phono stage with a preamp thrown in. :D It politely walks all over the 324. Simply awesome, both MM and MC.

How about that bass? That full, round, wet, analog bass. Man does it sound right. :thumbsup: Amazing what a 10w SET can do with the right speakers. :thumbsup:


I'll share more when I can tear away from those trance inducing listening sessions... :drool:

You are right Stephen, not that I've heard so far. :no: I thought that Lamm was spectacular which it was but Shindo takes it to a different musical level all together. I've heard and owned many different systems, Shindo is like the Goldilocks and three bears story, not too hot, not too cold, not too hard, not too soft but juuuust RIGHT! :D

Shindo does remind me of my ex Lamm system a lot but it has even more magic than Class A hybrid could give me. It has real SET magic with balls to boot. :yes: Bass is just the way I like it, very Lamm like. :thumbsup:

I have a good feeling this Shindo stuff is going to cost me big time. How will I be able to resist moving up the line??? :sigh:

Sounds like you're enjoying the system big time Serge!
Are you using Shindo's cables and power conditioner?