anybody have a doshi pre to audition?


I live in new orleans and am considering upgrading from an ARC LS5 MKII or Dodd Battery Pre (I use both) with zyx artisan. I'm getting great sound but considering a major jump in the pre. then again with the economy I really want to hear a big leap here

I've spoken to nick, got the handshake down, but would really like to hear one

willing to drive 8 hours one way to hear one
or hop on a plane and pop in for a short audition if someone would be kind enough to host

then again my parents live in central Michigan
so maybe I should line it up with Nick's dealer in Ann Arbor.

Is anybody close?

thanks
Tom
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I would also listen to the Shindo preamps which have been universally praised (I own one and so does Art Dudley) if you can find a dealer close enough to you. Call Jonathan Halpern at Tone Imports who is an absolute gentleman. He hopefully should be able to arrange an audition. Of course, then the choice is yours. Both preamps are great (i.e. Bentley vs. Ferrari).
Aronsss, do you have any information on how a Shindo sounds compared to a Doshi Alaap?
anybody coming to the big easy - my doors and some non tourist better options are always there