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Shindo pre + buget amp or Leben amp + budget pre

Relatively new to Audiogon and was looking for some advice. I'm putting together a new system, and I've decided on the WTL Amadeus with Denon 103 cart for my source, and Devore Super 8s for speakers.

I can't decide whether to get the Shindo Augieres pre and run it into a budget amp (possibly used), or get a Leben cs300xs and use a budget phono stage (again, used). Eventually I would upgrade the budget component, additional funds permitting ...

Thoughts? Thanks in advance ...
pdicorpo
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wilsynet
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If you get a Shindo Aurieges, make sure your amplifier is at least 50K input impedance, best if 100K input impedance or more. This will likely influence your choice of budget amplifiers.
pubul57
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You think 15 watts will be enough for the Supre 8s?
vinyljh
46 posts
 
Impedance info incorrect. Speak to your dealer for correct information or questions on matching specific amps.

Jonathan
gopher
499 posts
 
Go for the sure auregies l and a raw son built f3. I recently used that pairing and it was quite good with my zu soul superflys. It should really make your devores sing for now. It does not sound "budget" by any means.

As for your analog, I'd really suggest a jasmine audio lp2.0 mk ii. Kicks some serious tail with my well tempered reference and zu 103 and is quite affordable. The bobs device cinemags are a nice addition to the pairing as well.
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