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In all honesty I don't even think I'm extracting all that I can from my modest Shindo based system. I'm running junk cables between the transporter and the Monbrison, using the Transporter DAC, and haven't even taken advantage of the Phono stage which I understand is fabulous. I'd also love to hear some other speakers to see how the Cremonas are fairing. This doesn't even touch on the room setup issues I have which are much more constrained than most of the others here... inability to pull my speakers out from the wall much less angle them etc. My wife doesn't understand why the speakers don't work with our HT setup...I've separated the two systems as I don't think having the Shindo gear on as much as the tv is on is good for my electrical bill or the vintage Shindo gear itself. Besides the cable tends to introduce a ground loop into the system even though I have it running it through an isolator. Long story short, even with all these shortcomings, to these ears and experiences I've still found this current setup to be the most musically involving system I've ever had. I'm with Howie though, if you can, go for it. Try the new flavor you're looking for and see if it suits you...unlike the Giscours which caters to the top 1% of the market I think you'd be able to find many more interested buyers for the CCQ assuming it doesn't work it. I see your concern with your speakers but I don't think anyone will be able to tell you how it will work out unless they've experienced same exact combo. I'm excited for you no matter what as I know the feeling of trying something new...i promise not to shower you with Shindo dust in order to swing you in any particular direction good luck!
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I would not buy such an expensive item on Agon but thanks anyway ! If I buy a preamp, it will be a smaller one like the Monbrison or the Masseto.
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Thanks a lot for these great points ! I will think about it. Cheers,
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Jerome...just buy the best Shindo preamp and be done then add the Shindo amps later.
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Right now, that is exactly what I'm trying to avoid. Buying a preamp will lead me to amps as a full Shindo system and give up Mc. I love too much my Mc to do that at this time. It will maybe change in a few years.
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Game over for the Corton Charlemagne Q with my speakers
Hello folks,
My dealer just gor the information from Shindo. The CCQ gives 17.4 W per channel on a 4 ohm load ! What a surprise ! from 70 W on 8 ohms to 17.4 on 4 ohms ! Electronics is a tough science for sure ! Very little power for my kind of speakers. Now I understand why I got so many negative opinions on this project. Never mind, one day, when I won't have any passion for my system, I will buy the Tannoy Canterburys and a full Shindo set-up ! See you then !
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