Shindo and synergistic components

I'd encourge you to listen to a Shindo pre and power amp connected with a Shindo interconnect as the most synergistic combo and if the speakers you have don't work out, replace them.

I had my cake and ate it too!

Didn't realize you have Parsifals.

I have Verity Fidelio Encores with a 20W Shindo and it's a wonderful combination. Have you heard Shindo amps with your speakers? If not, you might be pleasantly surprised. The Fidelio’s and a Shindo 10W sounded mighty good too. I have a largish room and needed a wee bit more juice for some music. Also, you may want to correspond with John Quick US Sales for Verity on this subject. I did when I was upgrading amplifiers and he was open minded, honest, very helpful, and quite smitten with Shindo/Verity combinations. Drop Jonathan Halpern a line as well. He know's the Shindo/Verity combination well and can provide insight.

I know the Shinhonia monoblocks are expensive, but they are incredible sounding amps. Some of the best.

Hatari, I went for the Monbrison and Haut-Brion w/Auditorium 23 speaker cables. This combo drives the Fidelios with ease. While my room is "largish" in volume, it is lively. I've been careful to acoustically treat it with the help of ASC without sucking the life out of it. I believe Verity folks tend to like a livelier room versus an over damped one too.

What amp does Jonathan recommended for you? Have you heard your speakers with any of the Shino amps?

If you really need more power, you may want to hear the CJ LP70. Sounds excellent with a Shindo preamp.

CSA Audio in Montclair, NJ. The combo was a Giscours/LP70 I believe with Wilsons. So, CSA has some interesting combinations and then across the river in the city is In Living Stereo where you can hear all Shindo with Verity.

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?