Hi there, just very new here on AA and very motivated to entre the Shindo world.
My thought was to buy some entry level pre+amp combo and see for myself what is it all about as I have never had the opportunity to listen to Shindo gear.
Being located in Europe, my only chance is to buy on the second-hand market. Then I was settled in for an Aurieges+Montille combo. But then I saw various "vintage" preamplifiers coming up for sale, like Mazeris Bellevu model 454, or Model 77, or Claret, then I found this thread.
Now, the question that has appeared into my mind is how those "vintage" preamplifiers would compare against Aurieges? Then again, given so many question marks about those vintage gear being still in its original state, would it make sense for a beginner to look into those really old pieces of gear?
Any advice would be much appreciated!
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