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Shindo vs the world
@smodtactical  I have the Shindo Corton-Charlemagne EL34 monos powering Avantgarde Duo horn speakers. I consulted Art Dudley before buying them and he strongly encouraged me to go ahead! To answer your question, another one very engaging and organ... 
Is a Power Wedge 116 any good?
@celander Indeed! This post helped me today (December 2023) to know what to do with my old Power Wedge 116 ! Thank you guys!  
Power cables for AvantGarde speakers
Thank you @millercarbon. I have installed IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 isolation stands and i already have all the sonic improvements you mentioned. The bass and imaging are very good in very well recorded records. My feeling or guess is that my next step ... 
Power cables for AvantGarde speakers
No, power cables for the Duo subwoofers 
Amplifier warm up
I have had many tube preamps and amps. And for each of them, the sound is MUCH better after 1h or more of warming up. The sound is better also later in the afternoon even if my system is in a separate dedicated power line. My main system is Allnic... 
Shindo Cortese 300b
@eualp I had the opportunity to buy the Corton EL34 monos from someone in my city. They are really nice to listen to with my AG Duo. I still have not had the opportunity to try the Cortese, but I am already very satisfied with the sound: very bala... 
Amps for Avantgarde
@clfcarney did you listen the Duos with other Shindo amps and how they were different from the Cortese (300B or F2A)?  
Accuphase E470 v. Luxman L509x
@restock  what’s the speakers you combine with the accuphase e-600? Do you miss your Shindos?  
Shindo Cortese 300b
@bluejazz I’m also looking for the best Shindo amp with Avantgarde for classical music and jazz. Did you find the one?  
Shindo Labs Amps and Preamps
@labpro did you compare the Cortese ( 300b or F2A?) with the Corton Charlemagne monos for classical music and jazz?  
What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard?
@1markr  what were your 300b amps? And your speakers?