It sure seems that some are posting their own wares. In fact, quite a few recommendations. While Im sure they are fine pieces of gear, in what ways are they similar and/or complimentary to Shindo?
Replacement for Shindo
Shindo closed down and i cannot find a Montille amplifier. is there any amp comparable to Shindo?
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Have you heard Shindo and want it or have you read about it and therefore you think you want it? It will help us make recommendations.
From what I’ve heard, there is a pause in the manufacturing. The Shindo’s have been going non-stop, trying to keep up with demand since Mr. Shindo passed away almost 10 years ago.
Leben is terrific and cut from the same cloth, Line Magnetic is cut from a wonderful but different cloth. Audio Note sounds nothing like Shindo but that isn’t good or bad, they are just different. The similarities though is Audio Note builds everything from the power cord to the speaker and everything in between. |
You are getting alot of suggestions and its nice that everyone likes what they like. Alot of great gear out there.
Your question, however, was centered on the Shindo Montille CV391. That amp was designed around an reasonably obscure power tube: the CV391. That tube has many of the best characteristics of the EL84, the 6V6GT, the EL34 and a healthy dose of some of the holography and tonality one typically associates with the 300b. IIRC it was a Western Electric or Mullard tube most commonly branded STC (although Ive seen some ITT which would make me lean toward it being a Mullard design?) manufactured in England.
Its a marvelous tube and in the Shindo Montille, it has some of the best of PP along with some SET-like behavior. IIRC its perhaps a 20wpc pp stereo amplifier although at the very limit of its power envelope it doesnt get “tubier” like many tube amps, it seemed to get ever so slightly brittle sounding. Its been a while since I heard it in my system. Others making suggestions, if they havent heard the Montille CV391 with proper speakers and setup, they just can’t make an honest recommendation about a suitable substitute. No offense intended to anyone. |
@alfa100 what are your speakers? |