The Shindo Sound: Organic and Synergistic
Shindo is a cult-favorite among audiophiles for its philosophy of synergistic system design. Their electronics, including preamplifiers and power amplifiers, are meticulously voiced using New Old Stock (NOS) parts and vintage tubes to create a singular, organically warm, and highly musical presentation. Shindo products represent the pinnacle of Japanese heritage tube amplification, achieving a profound connection to the music.
Shindo Tube Electronics
Shindo Western Electric 300B Mono
The Western Electric 300B Mono Amplifiers are Ken Shindo’s statement amplifiers. Because they utilize W.E. 300B tubes from the pre-1988 vintage, they are wonderfully nuanced and natural. However, use them with efficient, high-sensitivity loudspeakers only.
Specifications
Effective output Power：8W in class A.
Input Level controller is fitted.
Input (Cannon Jack/ XLR) Unbalanced,
Input Sensitivity/Impedance：1V/120KΩ.
Total Harmonic Distortion：0.1%.
Signal to Noise Ratio：110dB.
Intermodulation Distortion：0.09%.
Frequency response：20-30,000Hz ±3dB @ 1watt output.
Power Consumption：80W.
Power requirements：AC 117V or 220-230V 50/60Hz.
Dimensions：W 405×H 220×D 260mm.
Weight：19.5Kg.
Output Tube：W.E.300B(made in 1988)×1
Shindo Cortese 300B
Built using Class A single-ended circuitry around the famed 300b output tube, the Cortese 300B give 8 watts of Shindo magic. Matched with either the Shindo Monbrison or Giscours full-function preamps, the Cortese will drive any high efficiency speaker beautifully, natural and refined.
Specifications
Effective output power：8W in calss A. Input（RCA Pin Jack）
Input sensitivity/Impedance：1V/100KΩ.
Signal to Noise Ratio：90dB.
Frequency Response：20 – 20000Hz.
Power Consumption：130W.
Power Requirements：AC 120V or 220V – 240V, 50/60Hz.
Dimensions：W 380 × H 225 × D 295 mm.
Weight：14.7kg
Shindo Montille CV 391
The Shindo Montille CV 391 is a 20 watts of class A push pull amplifier and uses British Vintage CV391 vacuum tubes. This beautiful half-size amplifier has rich tone and natural harmonics. The CV 391 uses one 6AW8A pentode-triode and one 12AT7 dual-triode per channel.
Specifications
Effective output power：20W in class A Input(RCA Pin Jack)
Input sensitivity/Impedance：1V/100kΩ.
Signal to Noise Ratio：-60dB.
Frequency Response：20-30.000Hz.
Power Consumption：130W.
Power Requirement：AC 117V or 230V, 50/60Hz.
Dimensions：W 250×H 170×D 340 mm.
Tube complement：4×CV391.
Weight：13.5kg
Shindo Giscours
Shindo’s top full-function preamplifier. The classic Shindo Green chassis contains choice NOS vintage tubes and parts, while the fully tube regulated phono preamp has both a moving magnet and moving coil input. Based around the Western Electric 349A tube, the Giscours distinguishes itself as one of the greatest preamps ever made.
Specifications
Phono Input – Switchable
Phono Input MC（RCA Pin Jax）Input sensitivity/Impedance：0.2mV/ 2Ω‐100Ω.
Phono Input MM（RCA Pin Jax）Input sensitivity/Impedance：3mV/100KΩ.
CD, FM, AUX, TV input（RCA Pin Jax）
Output（XLR Jack）Impedance：8V/ 600Ω.
Signal to Noise Ratio：120 dB.
Frequency Response : 20 – 30,000 Hz.
Power Requirements：AC 117V or 220V-230V 50/60Hz.
Power consumption：50 W.
Dimensions：W 400×H 165×D 270 mm.
Weight：11kg.
Shindo Monbrison
The Monbrison is a full function preamplifier with the build quality and circuit design one can expect from a master like Shindo. Completely point to point wired and immaculately constructed, the Monbrison has a killer built-in phono preamp to boot. It works wonderfully with any of the Shindo Amplifiers, as well as with amplifiers from other brands.
Specifications
Phono Input: Switchable.
Phono MC（RCA Pin Jack ) Input Sensitivity/Impedance：0.2mV/2 -100Ω.
Phono MM（RCA Pin Jack ) Input Sensitivity/Impedance：3mV/47KΩ.
Output（RCA Pin Jack ) Impedance：5V/600Ω.
Phono Max. Input Voltage：1,200mV.
Signal to Noise Ratio：119dB.
Frequency Response：20 – 20,000Hz.
Power Requirements：AC 120V or 220 – 240V 50/60Hz.
Power consumption：80W.
Dimensions：W 350×H 120×D 310 mm.
Weight：8kg.
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