damohpi Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Item: Shindo Montille EL84 Power Amp (230V) Location: Brisbane Item Condition: second owner - 8/10 - small chip on top right of tube cage and small mark on bottom right, otherwise perfect. Reason for selling: Moving up the Shindo line Price: $2950 ONO Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (+3%), Direct Deposit Extra Info: 230V version of the Shindo Montille EL84 Power Amp. I purchased this amp to see if I would like the Shindo sound, I did, and would now like to move higher up the Shindo line. This would be a great buy if you want to see what the Shindo sound is and if it suits your tastes. Includes: - original box/packaging and info sheet/manual - original Mullard EL84 output tubes and Philips 6AW8A driver tubes - original Shindo power cord - extra quad of Mullard EL84 Reissue tubes - extra quad of Philips EL84 NOS tubes - extra pair of RCA 6AW8A NOS driver tubes Art Dudley's review in Stereophile can be viewed here: http://www.stereophile.com/artdudleylistening/707listen Jazztimes review which perfectly sums up my experience with even entry level Shindo components (scroll about halfway down page): http://jazztimes.com/articles/18394-all-systems-go Edited July 1, 2011 by damohpi update
DaveMS Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 I have bought from Damohpi in the past and can vouch for him as a top class seller. This looks like a great chance to try an amp from a legendary Japanese company. If only funds allowed......
Willco Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Hi, I agree, Iv'e corresponded with Flaco seems genuine dude--and here's a chance for someone out there to experience the Shindo sound--for the $$'s it's a no brainer! Willco
jaspert Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Bought a few items from Damo in the past and he's a good seller. Considering his considerable DIY skill in building his own amps, the Shindo must be pretty special to get him hooked. Good luck with the sale and scaling Shindo's ladder. Edited July 2, 2011 by jaspert
damohpi Posted July 2, 2011 Author Posted July 2, 2011 thanks guys... but "Flaco" ??... sale pending.. jaspert, this quote from Keith Aschenbrenner of Auditorium 23 comes to mind: "When we got the first Shindo amplifiers and connected them fresh out of the box, all of our taken-for-granted musical hierarchies were demolished. This was the next big breakthrough on our path towards musical realism. For us it was the end of DIY amplifiers - we simply surrendered to the obvious superiority of the Shindo Laboratory products."
Willco Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 thanks guys... but "Flaco" ??... sale pending.. jaspert, this quote from Keith Aschenbrenner of Auditorium 23 comes to mind: "When we got the first Shindo amplifiers and connected them fresh out of the box, all of our taken-for-granted musical hierarchies were demolished. This was the next big breakthrough on our path towards musical realism. For us it was the end of DIY amplifiers - we simply surrendered to the obvious superiority of the Shindo Laboratory products." OOPs! sorry Dam-- Flac seems louder than Dam-ha-- good luck with the sale. Incidentally sadly these superb Amps can no longer be imported into the EU--Ken S will not compromise his sound quality by using the lead free Solder thereby arousing the ire of the ROHS certifiers --Keith chooses to follow the Law on this point unlike some of his competitors.According to Shindo the ROHS regs statement necessitating using "crappy" parts and the substandard solder are def' no no's for him. Brave move. I do recall reading that some Mfg's are having second thoughts on the specified solder usage-- that it is a detriment sonically--Hmmm. Willco
jaspert Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 thanks guys... but "Flaco" ??... sale pending.. jaspert, this quote from Keith Aschenbrenner of Auditorium 23 comes to mind: "When we got the first Shindo amplifiers and connected them fresh out of the box, all of our taken-for-granted musical hierarchies were demolished. This was the next big breakthrough on our path towards musical realism. For us it was the end of DIY amplifiers - we simply surrendered to the obvious superiority of the Shindo Laboratory products." Ah....an itch I will need to scratch one day. If I didn't spread all my amp coins on quad amping I might be in the market for some Shindo. Looking forward to a listen to your setup one day.
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