Help: Shindo Mobrinson or EAR 868

I am considering these pre amps to match with EAR 890 power amp. From what I heard, the Shindo Monbrison pre matches very well with the EAR890. The EAR 868 pre is cheaper and has balanced inputs.

Please advise. Thanks

dungn04-27-2010 8:26pm

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sbayne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 493 posts 05-02-2010 at 10:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd go with the EAR 868. I own Shindo gear but when it comes to EAR and BAT equipment I think fully balanced with their matching preamps is the way to go.
chashas1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 596 posts 05-02-2010 at 10:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, agreed, I'd go either all one way or the other. Shindo sounds best with Shindo.
dungn OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 05-25-2010 at 12:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thank so much for the inputs!
smodtactical Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 979 posts 08-04-2021 at 01:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete is ear at the same level as shindo?
eaglejo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 08-06-2021 at 04:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've had both. Monbrison with Cortese and Sinhonnia and 868 with First Watt J2. I preferred the 868. Much better driver than the Monbrison.
markgunida Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 09-30-2024 at 08:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @eaglejo can you confirm if you are the seller from USAM?

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