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Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps

I am in the market to look for a tube preamp. I have narrow down my choices to Tube Research Labs Dude and a comparable price Shindo Labs.

Can anybody provide me your experience to help me to make a better decision? Better yet, have anybody compared them side by side before?

Thank!
tthean
markwatkiss
508 posts
 
Well I suppose purgatory is better than addiction.
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charles1dad
10,236 posts
 
Knghifi,
I`d also love to read your thoughts on the VAC pre compared to the Shindo pre,as these are two very fine components.
vinyljh
46 posts
 
" I presume it was due to an impedance/system matching issue or long ICs."

That would be a poor assumption as the Vosne-Romanee has output transformers and a 600 ohm output impedance.
agear
1,362 posts
 
Vinyljh, thanks for the data. I did not know that the Shindo pre referenced also uses output transformers. Very interesting. Well, that makes the logic behind Knghifi's decision even more interesting.
latinsamba1
74 posts
 
Why just between Shindo and the Dude? I auditioned the base Shindo and also the Monbrison but ended up being completely blown away by the Tron Seven Ultimate. I believe the base Tron Seven is in the same price range as the Dude and base Shindo.
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