Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps

Goodnesss Rshnicle that is funny stuff. I have one more idea for you. Hot glue some Vibrapod footers to your sneakers and the imaging will improve greatly plus helps fight off foot pain for those long listening sessions.

There were 2 Shindo preamp for sale for the last 5 days or so and they were gone in hours!!!! They are not cheap, one was $6K and the other one was almost $10K, USED. This is crazy...

I'm a Shindo convert. Yep, they are not cheap (Darn Yen-$ conversion rate) but (and I know it sounds like a cliche), Shindo preamps just sound more like music to me than any other preamp I've tried. My Vosne-Romanee is the heart of my music system and it's nice not to have a twinge of upgradeitis (other than maybe for another Shindo).

Yes, it took more than a little bit of planning and saving to afford what I wanted, but I don't at all regret making the purchase. The craftsmanship (both internal and external) of the product is really something special.

Sibelius, I had an opportunity to audition the Vosne-Romanee when I was in the market for a preamp, it is just FABULOUS in every way.

I've learned there are no free lunches in life and you do get what you paid for.

Knghifi, so what did you end up buying?