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What reviewers are saying
We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:
- Shindo carefully selects and stockpiles New Old Stock (NOS) tubes and components, often disregarding modern, "superior" parts in favor of those with the best sonic characteristics for their designs.
Our favorite reviewer quotes:
- "I'm always amazed how Shindo gear allows you to hear the air and warmth of bass instruments so richly, yet without even the slightest hint of boom, or hangover. This incredible sounding bass is carried all the way up into the upper mid-bass resulting quick fast attacks followed by beautiful full decay that lets you hear different layers of the timber of the instruments." (https://www.dagogo.com/shindo-301-system-and-the-giscours-preamplifier-review)
- "But in my experience the Shindo VR is the most resolving and transparent preamp I have heard (even more than Nagra Jazz which I have owned or anything else by far), I heard new sounds in well-know-by-me recordings that I hadn't heard before; and music coming from Shindo preamp is the closest to live music I have heard — the sounds of Sitar from a Nikhil Banerjee CD was very akin the sound I heard from a live sitar being played by Ustad Nishaad Khan (same texture, same reverberations, same liveliness) in Goa a few months ago." (https://substack.com/home/post/p-136062585?utmcampaign=post&utmmedium=web)
- "Again, the sheer color, clarity, physicality, and life of music played through this squat little amp impressed me all to hell and back. It played the opening chords of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.5 ("Emperor"), by Clifford Curzon and Hans Knappertsbusch (Decca/Speakers Corner SXL 2002), just as cleanly as the identically powered Haut, yet with greater color and body—and a little more juice." (https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-200-tzar-dst1-shindo-montille-cv-391)
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Products
Lineup comparison
We think it's helpful to understand how their products compare. To learn more about each, scroll to the section above to click through to individual product pages.
Aurieges
- Positioning: The entry-level preamplifier in the Shindo lineup.
- Description: Offers a wide frequency response from 10 to 50,000 Hz, making it suitable for small to medium-sized rooms. Compared to the Monbrison, it has a simpler design with fewer inputs, which may appeal to those with a limited budget or simpler system needs.
Montille 391
- Positioning: The mid-range power amplifier in the Shindo lineup.
- Description: Delivers 20W of power in class A, providing a warm and dynamic sound. It offers more power than the Cortese 300B, making it a better choice for users with larger speakers.
Cortese 300B
- Positioning: The high-end power amplifier in the Shindo lineup.
- Description: Features an 8W output in class A, offering a refined and detailed sound. It is more compact than the W.E. 300B, making it suitable for users with space constraints.
W.E. 300B
- Positioning: The premium power amplifier in the Shindo lineup.
- Description: Provides a natural presence and dynamic sound with an 8W output in class A. It requires efficient speakers, similar to the Cortese 300B, but offers a more vintage aesthetic and build quality.
Vosne-Romanee
- Positioning: The flagship preamplifier in the Shindo lineup.
- Description: Boasts a groundbreaking low total harmonic distortion of 0.01% and a signal-to-noise ratio of 119 dB, providing exceptional clarity and detail for discerning listeners. It surpasses the Monbrison in technical sophistication.
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