Considering Shindo


I'm the victim of too many glowing reviews. I love tubes, particularly SET amps. Current setup is a SL1200G - Manley Chinook - Manley Jumbo Shrimp - Finale Audio (aka Trios labs out of Canada) 300B Monos - Heresy IV. I'm about to take the plunge on some DeVore o/93 and think it might be time to explore Shindo. What preamp should I look at as an appropriate starting point and upgrade from the Manley? I'm always in search of that balance between sweetness/beauty and clarity. Don't mind a colored sound as long as the details are still present. Thanks! 

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Thanks for the feedback. The o/93s have landed and they sound fantastic. Lots of body and presence. While I love the sound of SET amps, particularly my 300b monos, I don't think they optimally drive the 93db DeVores so I will probably swap for another power amp. Any recommendations in the Shindo line I should be looking at? 

Montille 391 is nice with the 93s.  

Or if you could luck into finding a pair of the Charlemagne 80s, that's another really fun pairing.