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Shindo pre w/ Quicksiler amps a good match

I have recently purchased a Shindo Monbrison. I look forward to hearing a Shindo amp, but have not yet had the opportunity to hear one. In the here and now, I was looking for a less costly alternative to a Shindo amp, at least 25 or more watts for power. Has anyone heard a Shindo pre with any of the Quickie amps. Thanks in advance.
fjn04
lowens
38 posts
 
My advise is to save up for a shindo amp. You have a superb preamp, that will only reach its potential with a matching Shindo amp. I own a Shindo Masseto and a Haut Brion and couldnt be happier.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the quicksilvers are extremely refined, and way underpriced compared to many. i would suggest looking into their pre as well.
bnrlaw
130 posts
 
I disagree that a Shindo pre can only reach its potential with a Shindo amp. I would say, however, that my Shindo power amp only reaches its true potential with my Shindo pre.
I have an Aurieges-L that sounds awesome with my Canary CA-339's as well as my Shindo Corton-Charlemagnes.
The Shindo pre will bring out the best in whatever amp it's partnered with as long as you use Shindo IC's btwn the pre and power amp and as long as the power amp's input impedance is simpatico with the output impedance of the Shindo pre.
You own the Massetto which has a low output imp. thanks to its transformers so you could pretty much use any tubed power amp.
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