Montrose
All Names:
Montrose
Categories:
Pre Amplifier
Monoblock
Line stage only
Production Years:
1989 (est) - 1993 (est)
Pre Amplifier Lineup, 1990
Petrus
Giscours (RA 1474 II)
Catherine
Montrose
Martine
Allegro (604S)
Lepin
Mazeris Bellevus
Claret
A line-level pre-amplifier only (although labeled for Phono on the front and back), the Montrose uses a transformer on the CD input to lower the impedance to 600 Ohms.
A "CD player, line amplifier connecting cable, 600 Ohm exclusive cord, 1m" was offered for purchase for ¥12,000
The Montrose is almost unseen in the used market.
Shindo Montrose line stage preamplifier, Shindo catalog 1980
Shindo Montrose line stage preamplifier circa 1982
Name:
Montrose
Categories:
Pre Amplifier
Monoblock
Line stage only
Years Produced:
1989 (est) - 1993 (est)
MSRP:
¥618,000 (pair) (Japan 1991)
A line-level preamplifier only (although labeled for Phono on the front and back), the Montrose uses a transformer on the CD input to lower the impedance to 600 Ohms.
A "CD player, line amplifier connecting cable, 600 Ohm exclusive cord, 1m" was offered for purchase for ¥12,000
The Montrose is almost unseen in the used market.
Description, Shindo marketing materials, 1990
Exploring the nuances and nuances of CDs.
A 600 Ohm transformer is built into the CD input, improving the signal-to-noise ratio and further enhancing its quality. This exceptional CD line amplifier, which brings out the true power of CD sound, has finally arrived.
Specifications, Shindo marketing materials, 1990
CD Input: 600 Ohm
Other inputs: 250 kOhm
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