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Shindo lab pre amps

Has anyone heard or compared the Shindo Voshne Romanee or Masseto to better pre amps like the Art2 or 3, Lamm L2, Ref3,Vtl 7.5 or any of the better pre amps that may come to mind. I heard the Voshne at CSA audio and was very impressed but had nothing with which to compare it, but it was very musical sounding and the one of the salesmen even said tha he sold his Lamm and bought the Masseto after comparing them.
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mikeyc8
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Bvdiman: I think top units and remote controllable is an oxymoron. Can't have one with the other :)

Scar972 I'm with you, I think Shindo gear is gorgeous, but most of my friends beg to differ, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Most people don't "get" the retro look I suppose.
bvdiman
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Mikeyc8
Bvdiman: I think top units and remote controllable is an oxymoron. Can't have one with the other :)

< You can for SS gears, well I guess you are quite right as to valve units. Have owned ARC REF3 and VTL REF7.5 and can see what you mean. But still, no harm searching one? =))
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
There ARE some v. good tube pre-amps w remote, e.g., VAC Ren Sig and later.
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scar972
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Mikeyc8,
Agreed, most people are just not into the retro look, I've always like the McIntosh look, but many don't care for it.
My new preamp is kinda retro, but not a Shindo, maybe a poors man Shindo.
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topoxforddoc
353 posts
 
Have a listen to the TRON Syren tube preamp from the UK. This is a top drawer tube preamp (no remote though) with great sound quality and fantastic build quality. With the current USD:GBP exchange rate, it becomes even better value. Jeff at Highwater Sound in NYC is the US distributor. Here's a review from 6moons.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/tron/syren.html

Charlie
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