anybody have a doshi pre to audition?

Hi Tom- A bunch of us up here in southern New England have done a series of "pre-amp parties" where we have compared various phono/line stages, mostly using an early Doshi as a reference. Its a bit of haul from the Big Easy, but Southwest does fly into Hartford. I've got a Doshi, as does Doug Deacon who lives quite nearby. Dan_ed isn't too far and also Peterayer and MadFloyd and a couple of others whose monikers I forget (sorry guys). I'd be happy to host if you want to come up and meet the crew and listen to some different Doshi set-ups.

Hi Tom - Wow, it's really cool to hear you're still running with the LS5II. That says a lot about this great line stage.

I have gone through a few line and phono stages since the LS5/PH2 days. I'm now running with the New Aria WV5XL and a newly rebuilt Counterpoint SA-2 into the Aria's MM input. The tube regulated/rectified PS's in each of these products surely have much to do with the magic going on here. I would love to hear the Doshi preamp compared to this setup.

When you get a chance to hear the Doshi at a dealer or another A'gon member's setup, hopefully you will have one of your line stages to get a relative comparison. I'm eager to hear about your findings on this.

John

john - the ls5mkii is mostly on the sidelines for when I relocate and hopefully have a two story / with an upstairs all balanced system. thanks again for steering me that way and my local dealer is jumping for me to turn it in on trade, nope. it's great with the right power chord (richard gray gave me a chord connection), nos tubes and isolation (SRA VR stand).

the dodd - off the grid is a great pre
and I'm using it with a zyx artisan phono pre
but I know theres more - and I want to hear it

Swampwalker - i may just take you up on the offer
and I have a southwest voucher - I've flown into Long Island with them and caught the train into NYC - easier than the three NYC airports.

Doug has been such a great help, Dan_ed' comments got me to galibrier, and I've enjoyed yours as well. So it would be a real pleasure meeting all of you. Might make a side trip to Martha's, Cabe Cod, or the Upton Bass factory!
neat, thanks

then again if Larry at Parasound can lend me a demo to listen to with my own system - that would be ideal

you guys are always welcome to stop in to New Orleans
I'll show you the resolving aspects of my SRA CRAZ rack - my BEST sonic upgrade ever

Tom

Swampwalker,
Unfortunately, you are mistaken. I do not own a Doshi, but have had the pleasure of hearing one at Doug Deacon and Paul's house and MadFloyd just brought his to my house for an audition. It's a very good preamp, but I am currently enjoying Pass Labs' new solid state XP-20 preamp. You are correct about the active and wonderfully friendly group of Doshi owners in the New England area. There is quite a following up here.

Tom, you will not regret making the effort to come up for a visit.