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From the Vaults of In Living Stereo come historic audio treasures that represent the true obsession with music reproduction through the ages. From the “Golden Age” to the present day, this is functional art that draws the attention of the listener on many different sonic and aesthetic levels. These are one-of-a-kinds and ultra low production pieces that exist outside the boundaries of what can be expected from all but the most rabid enthusiasts. Enjoy!

  Company: Shindo Laboratory
  Model: CN-191
  Limited Edition: 1 Pair
  Description: Horn Loudspeaker system utilizing mid 1950's original production run Vitavox aluminum multi-cell horns with Hammertone S2 compression drivers and 15 inch Vitavox woofers in folded corner horns. Ken Shindo replaced the original Vitavox cabinet with an exact aesthetic replica using acoustically superior building materials which increased the systems performance dramatically. Also, Ken Shindo designed adjustable proprietary out-board cross-overs using premium new-old-stock parts. This is a true Hi-Fi masterpiece and a one of a kind product that offers unrestricted dynamics with absolute tonal purity. Comes in premium mahogany finish. 107db sensitivity.
    Audition by appointment only
     

  Company: Shindo Laboratory
  Model: Western Electric 755A
  Limited Edition: 5 pairs only
  Description: Wide-band single driver horn design, very rare. Fold away wings. Custom built by Ken Shindo.
    Audition by appointment only

  Company: Shindo Laboratory
  Model: Lafon Limited Western Electric 300B
  Limited Edition: 10 pairs made. 4 remaining.
  Description: New Old Stock Western Electric 300B tubes. 8 watts output single-ended Mono Amplifiers
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  Company: Auditorium 23
  Model: SoloVox
  Limited Edition: 20 pair per year
  Description: Single driver wide-band open baffle loudspeaker. Utilizing Customized Driver with bronze cast basket. Lifetime warranty
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  Company: Shindo Laboratory
  Model: Allegro
  Limited Edition: 8 pieces
  Description: Tube pre-amplifier using vintage output tranformers. Fully tube regulated and rectified with fully tubed MM phono section with amorphous core Moving Coil step-up transformers for low output moving coil cartridges.
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  Company: EMT
  Model: JPA-66
  Description: This product stunned the crowds in Milan, Munich and Las Vegas with its amazing sonics, features, controls and looks. Hand made one at a time in Germany to exacting specifications. Four fully adjustable phono inputs, two line inputs and adjustable equalization make this the Swiss Army knife of vinyl reproduction.
    Audition by appointment only
     

  Company: Sentec
  Model: EQ10
  Limited Edition: 100 worldwide
  Description: Vacuum Tube Mono phono preamplifier with 450 selectable equalization curves for any record that has ever been released from the 19th century till present. A monophiles dream, every serious record collectors tool. Turn down the treble, turn up the bass, lower the noise.
    Audition by appointment only