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Oh, does anyone know what the step-up ratio is on the Shindo's SUT?
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I had a mate's hot-rodded EAR 834P for quite a while, but ended up preferring my Vacuum State over it. The EAR was more 3D, but VS has more detail and extension, with excellent tonality. |
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Once my refurbed Garrard 301 is complete, the Choir is going to be used exclusively with my Koetsu on my Nottingham table and I am planning to pair the 1131 with my Ortofon SPU/Garrard.
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Speakers: Tonian classic 12 (PHY driver) and Hawthorn Audio Trios (Open Baffle). Analog Source: Nottingham Ana-log, Garrard 301. Tonearms: SME 312S, SME M2-12R, Nottingham Unipivot. Cartridge: Koetsu Onyx, Lyra Helikon Mono, Ortofon SPU Classic. Digital Source: Eastern Electric Dac +. Electronics: Shindo Vosne Romane Preamp, 45,2A3,300B,F2a,GM70 SET amps, Atma-sphere S30 OTL, Dynaco ST-70, Shindo Haut-Brion |
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I bet the Koetsu would sound mighty fine on the 301 as well.
I have a 401/Schick combo and I will get my mates Vermilion (he hates me now because I 'forced' him to buy an Auriges a couple years ago and now he has a Monbrison :-) to try out next week along with a very nicely done DaVinci Grandezza inspired knock-off another guy I know makes. And yesterday I just repaired a Luxman AD8000/8030 that I will give a go. |
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No doubt you've thought of Sinhonias...I'm quite happy with mine paired with the S'backs. I haven't heard the Montrachet yet, so unfortunately I can't offer much of a comparison. I have heard S'Backs with the Cortese (10W) and although it sounded great with smaller scale music, but I was concerned it would be somewhat limited the choice of music genres (it didn't quite have enough power for rock & orchestral) -which kind of defeats one of the nice parts of owning a full range speaker like the S'backs. |
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I´m also thinking of upgrading my Shindo Montille El84 amp to something with a little more power so I can drive my Devore 9´s. I have a Leben RS28cx Pre-amp and I´m trying to get hold of a Monbrison (the old model which has the output transformers), but its not easy in europe. I´ll guess I have to buy a 110 volt and use a transformer..
it seems like the Devore 9´s likes a little more than the montille´s 15 watt. I really like the 9´s and want to keep them so I propably need to upgrade my amp, but which one... I mainly listen to alot of 60´s and 70´s rock and also some jazz and alot more.. . yes this is my first post and i hope that I don´t hijack your thread.. cheers Daniel |
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The Monbrison you are mentioning above is the one I have at home (first old serie, with two 12AU7 on the line stage and two 12AX7 on the phono stage, and the output transformer). It's a very nice piece of audio equipment indeed. I had to wait a couple of years to find one in France which was just "as new" (actually it was really NEW, from a hifi collector guy). Be patient et and the reward later will be even larger.
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Hi everybody, my humble experience with Shindo amps and preamps taught me that the expression "upgrade" is often inappropriate as it is not a matter of "more" (power, bass, body...) or "bigger" (soundstage, amplitude...).
I would rather talk about "kind of" : character, personality, flavour, tonality... And it is a question of combination of the different elements of the (hifi) chain; I once wrote in a french forum that a Shindo (pre-)amplifier is not a magic potion that will make every system invincible. But once you have got the right chain, you have access to musical happiness. |
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