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More Shindo coming my way!
I've just put a deposit on a Monbrison preamp! It's kind of soon after getting the Cortese and - frankly - I can't imagine my system sounding any better, but it was a great opportunity so I jumped on it.
Even if it sounds like the Auriges, its looks will be worth it: Behold the beauty: Should be gracing my system in about 2 weeks! Alberto |
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Having dipped your toe into those "cool green waters" you are know moving into the deep end....
Where... your heart beats faster and you are able to dig deeper yet into the music. Congrats Alberto. |
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You're starting to speak like the Guru of a Sect : ! Congrats Alberto, I read on a French Shindo forum that the Montbrison is one of the best preamps available. Many people use it with other amps than Shindo : Air Tight mostly but also SS amps like Pass labs. They all say that it is very close to the Petrus !
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BTW, Alberto,
Do you still use the Montille in your system ? If not, is it going back to your dealer ? I'm thinking of the Lafon GM70 for my speakers. I like the sound of monoblocks. In my opinion they have many advantages over stereo power amps. And the 20 W should be enough for my use : I quite never use more than 3 W on the 2301's ! I'm in contact with the Greek importer. Sometimes you realize that Greece, like other European countries, are not really "concerned" by the European laws : ! It could be dangerous to buy from him because the French customs could refuse the amps and send them back....
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You mate..are a nut! But a good nut!
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About the Montille and Auriges ... I am planning to keep both of them - at least for the time being. About the Lafons GM70 ... If you were in a country where Shindo was well represented, I'd be the first (OK, second after Stephen) to tell you to go and listen. Listen long and listen well. As I mentioned in my review, the sound of Shindo is - by all reviews and accounts - quite unique and polarizing. For many people, it's the sound they've been longing for all their audiophile lives, but for many others it may be too much toward the "musical" side of the poorly-worded but commonly used "musical vs. analytical" sonic signature. But ... since you are not in a country where Shindo is not well represented, I am not sure I'd go to the lengths you suggest and take the risks you mention (i.e. customs sending the amp back.) Having said that, I recently took a lot of audio risks by dismantling my previous system and starting from scratch, and I've been richly rewarded. But I also let chance and opportunity guide me. I bought the Montille on a whim (since an Audiogoner near my house was selling it.) Had a lucky chance to get an Auriges a couple of weeks later. Then the Cortese, and now the Monbrison. Perhaps you can get lucky too with some compatriot selling a Shindo amp that's already in the country. It might be wiser and safer to spread the word and keep your eyes and ears open for used Shindo gear - despite your preference for new. In either case, best of luck and I'll be following your audio adventures my friend! Alberto |
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Holy Shi* ndo!
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Andy,
There are days when I think everyone on this forum (or any audiophile forum) is a nut. But there are nights, after a listening session, all I can think of is: "I wish everyone could listen to music like I just did." In terms of personal satisfaction and daily enjoyment, I can't think of many other hobbies that deliver the goods as reliably as a great audio system. Besides, if you are careful about what you buy and how you buy it, it's not that expensive a hobby. Some of the gear I've owned over the years has cost me less than a dollar per day. The Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage, for example, cost me $6200 and I sold them for $5800 3 years later (=$0.36/day.) The C220, cost me $2500 and I sold it for $2300 almost 4 years later (=$0.13/day.) The MC501s which I bought from a fellow AA member (thanks!) were essentially "free" - I sold them for the same price I bought them. Digital gear can turn out to be more expensive because it depreciates more quickly and more deeply, but even then if it's amortized over time, it's typically a few $/day. I paid $6000 for the MDA1000 (from Audiogon, but new in box) about 4 years ago. Even if I have to sell it for, say, $3500, its cost over time was less than $2/day. In the end, I estimate the cost of my audio system to be just a few $/day - probably as much as it costs to have cable TV. Shindo gear, like McIntosh, keeps the price extremely well - so I admit to being a little 'nut' over Shindo but a thoughtful one . Alberto |
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Just move that decimal point a few to the right for me!
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Ivan FLORIDA MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES |
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