Show us your Shindo
 

I thought it would be cool to have a thread with all the Shindo system pics/videos. Please share some pics of your Shindo! :thumbsup:

I guess I'll go first. I was playing around with my Canon camera and captured this short video clip. My system is still work in progress but I am loving the direction it is heading. :music:

https://youtu.be/z_BCu2ZmmUY

Great clip Serge!
Could you tell us which album is the song from?

Sorry about that jerky video. Here is another attempt with a different lens that has image stabilization. :D

https://youtu.be/ODEFiHhzgFM

Tommy, it's Jheena Lodwick XRCD.

http://www.elusivedisc.com/images/jvcsxr1019.jpg

Thanks, no wonder it sounds familiar. I have that XRCD too!

Nice Shindo system. :thumbsup: Giscours, Cortese, Latour field coils.


http://www.stereophile.com/images/im...sement_095.jpg

Nice Serge

But please ditch the CD player and put the phono stage on the shelf :D

[QUOTE=PHC1;202690]Nice Shindo system. :thumbsup: Giscours, Cortese, Latour field coils.


Beautiful system and room. Who does it belong to? Is that a Verdier Platine turntable I see?

Serge...WOW! Thanks for the pic, what a beautiful room filled with Shindo and vinyl:thumbsup::music:

Dave

Alls I can say is:

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/w...britt/damn.jpg

It's great to see someone with the obvious financial means and a dedicated room for such a system use the "humble" (comparatively speaking) little 10+10W Cortese.

It has been months since I got my Cortese and it continues to enchant and captivate me day-in and day-out. I can only imagine how great it would sound in a larger room and with those speakers ... wait, I don't have to imagine it -- I heard that combination at Pitch Perfect in a room that was even larger and taller. It sounded F A N T A S T I C.

Alberto

I've read about this room before on the Klipsch forums..

Some info on the room/dealer

Dealer Profile - Ultimate Audio Video | Stereophile.com

Sweet, I thought it was a Rives room, i recognize the round rear diffuser and ceiling treatments. I belong to the Audiophile Club of Toronto (ACT) and one of the guys in the group has a Rives room, it's pretty over the top.

Alberto,
Nice pic ! Thanks for sharing.
I just don't like this Cortese sitting on the floor but that's a dealer's room....

Hey guys, newbie here, how do I post a pic of my system here? I tried adding a link to the pic in Picasa but it doesn't show up?

MikeyC...welcome to AA. I believe you have to become a subscriber or have a certain number of posts before being able to post pictures and access all the things the site has to offer. You can check this link out: http://www.audioaficionado.org/payments.php

Strange, I saw the link and this photo in my email alert, but not on the post. Here's what I saw.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y...0/P1040491.JPG

It's a very nice system, I love the speakers, appreciate the sound treatment in the back ... and don't even get me started about that super-serious looking, means business, turntable plinth.

I am not sure what the post count has to be in order to post photos, but with a system like that, you should seriously consider becoming an Audio Aficionado member so you can post freely, send and receive messages, buy/sell, etc. There's no other dedicated Shindo forum on the web and it might be the best audio $ you spent ... about the price of a quality LP.

Give it some consideration. I am not a paying member on any other forum - but AA is definitely worth it because of Ivan.

Whatever you decide to do, I am thrilled to see another Shindo Aficionado in this forum. I still have my Montille and Auriges and they got a lot of playing time in the living room today :thumbsup:.

Alberto

That looks fantastic!

Hi Alberto thanks for the kind words, I'll definitely consider joining up. Just to give you some background on my system, I have a small room, so I wanted a system that could draw me in and connect me with the music. I don't need huge tower speakers powered by a mega watt SS amp so I decided to go with an old skool system that utilizes well regarded and classic NOS pieces from the 70s and 80s. I started out with an Aurieges preamp from Matt and over the years added another Shindo piece and a cable here and the sound evolved into quite a holistic Shindo sound. I don't have top of the line Shindo gear, but I think in terms of philosophy and synergies its not bad and I'm in no rush to change anything at the moment.

I'm running a Montille with Mullard EL84s and an Auriege MM. All interconnects between the pre, power amp and the Auditorium 23 SUT are Shindo and the speaker cables are A23. Speakers are Coral Beta 8s, single driver, very dynamic and efficient (over 100 dB) so I never have to have the volume dial past 10 o'clock. The table is a a poor man's Shindo/Garrard 301 - its a Lenco L75 modded by the (in)famous Jean Nantais, with a CLD plinth consisting of 11 layers of alternating birch plywood and mdf and it weighs in at over 70 lbs so excellent at isolating the cart from vibrations. Its an idler design (platter spins via a wheel under the platter) which results in very stable speed. Most notable is its sense of PRaT (pacing, rhythm, and timing). I also have an old skool Audiocraft 300 arm with an EMT JDS 5. I haven't seen too many EMT carts on this forum, but you guys should check them out if you haven't already, they're really special and match with Shindo gear very well - Matt at PP absolutely loves 'em also. As a backup arm I have a Moerch DP6 with a Dyna 20X cart, but it sees very little use as I love the sound from the EMT.

The most recent piece I got was a Mr T. I think its the cherry on top. Although I have dedicated lines and my power is pretty clean, the Mr T power conditioner adds another 10% or so to the overall sound. It makes the background a little bit blacker and, the bass more defined.

The CDP is a Cayin with tube output but it rarely ever gets turned on these days as I play about 99% vinyl. I also have a Velodyne 12" sub to augment the lower octaves and a smattering of ther amps (Bedini 100/100, Marantz 8B). but they also see very little use as I'm in love with the delicous Shindo sound - especially with older Jazz from the 50s and 60s. I wouldn't be surprised if Shindo San voices his gear with jazz because they're a match in heaven. :music:

Finally the rear wall treatments are actually quite simple, they're acoustic tiles made by Mio, very cheap at only about $40 IIRC.

These wonderful pic's got me inspired, so here's my humble system....

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Merrill Heirloom / MS2 turntable. Well Tempered arm. Dyvanector 20X2H cartridge. Ayon CDP1. Shindo Aurieges. Shindo Montille 6V6. Reeference 3A Studio Master. Auditorium 23 cables.
New speakers coming soon..... stay tuned.

Doug

Edit -- Hmmm, a little too humble, not sure why the picture come out so small. I'll have to figure this out in the am and try again

Poof, it's Big! ;)

Very nice Doug.

http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...o-img_0776.jpg

Doug...beautiful system, love your Merrill 'table.

Dave

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Very nice Doug. I look forward to seeing what new speakers you are getting.

Alberto

Awesome systems! Keep them coming guys! :thumbsup:

My Shindo Affair Thus Far.

Master Lu if you could package and market that..... just think of the possibilities! :D :scratch2:

Beautiful system :thumbsup:

I love this little system! My first advice would be that if it currently invokes an emotional response within the listener, don't mess with it. However, if you need or long for a deeper connection, there are a couple of things you can do that will stick with you regardless of the other components you ultimately choose. The Mr. T, the Arome CD, and Shindo IC's all are no-brainers, IMHO. The great thing about all of them is you can continue to use them throughout your future upgrades. They 're rarely seen on the used market and are always in demand.

Just a couple of cents from a guys who was in your shoes 6 years ago. Here's a link to my current system... AudiogoN Forums: Shindo in the big room!

Take care in between!

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:lmao:

G-Man, Welcome to AA!!!

:welcome2.:

Thank you, Sir. Glad to be here.

Great system G-Man!

Can you tell us more about Shindo's upgraded power cords? Besides your system, I've never seen others using them.

G-Man...welcome to AA. Love your room and system...

Dave

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Like all Shindo products, they're special. They get you a step closer to where you want to be.

All this Green talk has me very curious; I'll be seeking them out at RMAF.

Like most of you gentlemen, I started with a Shindo amp and preamp. From there, I knew I was on the right track. I then purchased Shindo ICs, cords, transformer, and power line conditioner. Then it was time for speakers. Finally a little icing on the cake - the Ligno Lab rack. I haven't changed the heart of this system in years. The only thing I occasionally alter is the digital source and the cable that connects it.

Going straight to vinyl may have been a much easier and direct of a solution in reaching many of my sonic desires; however, I longed to combine the best of the old with the best and convenience of the new. After many difficult/costly trial and error experiments, I'm where I want to be; although I'm not close minded enough to give something else a go...

Vinyl, maybe some day... After hearing my system, you, like me, may not feel the need. IMHO, it's all about what gets you to that personal emotion-invoking happy place you strive for. If Shindo helps to get you there, that's great; however if some other manufacturer does, that's cool too.

I hear you. I've have an appointment next week at Don Better's Audio. He going to show me his Shindo equipment.

Cool, Don will make some good tunes for you. :yes:

:thumbsup:

-M

Doug.....congrats, beautiful set up ..... just curious .. tweeters set up outside with the Ref 3A ?