Shindo and synergistic components

hey hatari... i agree with you that the parsifals really open up and sound much much better w/ more power. i had 42w/ch and the sound was just too flat. it sounded gorgeous, but didn't have that energy and pop. the canary 160s in triode provide plenty of pop, energy, excitement along w/ that magic. i owned a cj prem 140, and thought it was really an average sounding amp. i sort of have written off cj gear as just not for me. to dry, recessed midrange, which i think wouldn't sound so great w/ the parsifals, which already tend to sound laid back to me. i personally think you want an amp w/ a pronounced, front row presentation vs. the full landscape...

Timothy -

I am thnking about the Haut Brion although I am quite satisfied with my Quicksilver Triodes. What is the sonic character of the Haut Brion? And did you try out any other speaker cable (i.e. Kubala Sosna)?

Whew! Describe the character of the Haut-Brion. What vintage? This is tough because I just listen and enjoy music without the burden of analysis. It is what drew me to Shindo.

I could not do it justice, so sorry. Go have a lsiten for yourself.

No, I didn't try Kunala Sosna.

Cheers!

PS - How's the 103R working out with the Monbrison? A good match?

The 103R is an very good match with the Monbrison and outstanding when you add the Auditorium 23 transformer ---just like the boys at 6 moons said. And I don't worry about it with my 9 and 6 year olds.

Aronsss,
What exactly does the Auditorium 23 transformer do? Is this the same as the Shindo transformer?