belles 20a preamp

marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,901
edited June 2013 in Electronics
these don't come up that often.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=117474.msg1232767;topicseen#new
Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
Puritan PSM156
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2013
    Somebody needs to jump on this quickly.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited June 2013
    I would in a heartbeat if I hadn't promised myself no more audio purchases for 6 months. LOL
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2013
    I've heard only good things about this preamp!
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited June 2013
    This is a fantastic pre-amp! If I wasn't using my BAT VK-3i, I would be on this.
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    edited June 2013
    Wow, I just bought a Belles SS preamp and I LOVE it, I can only imagine how sweet this baby is!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2013
    I have a 20A,, highly reccomended
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2013
    Very, very nice.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,421
    edited June 2013
    Hey George... do you prefer the Dodd over the Belles? What would you say the differences are between the two?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Hey George... do you prefer the Dodd over the Belles? What would you say the differences are between the two?

    Man,, thats a tough one-- the Belles is a tad "darker" than the Dodd,,tube rolling fixes that if you like-- I have a 20A and seriously considered buying this one.I prefer it over the Auricapped 21,, the 20 has 4 tubes BTW-- to answer your question though,, I could live with either--both fair well with ss or tubed amplication.

    The Belles in the longrun.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2013
    FWIW-- there are some "matches made in Heaven" ,, just my .02--- Dodd MLP and Anthem Amp 1,,, Audible Illusions L-1 and Belles 350A,,, Belles 20a and Belles 350 or 150 Hotrod, to name a few.IIRC the 20a are fewer in number than the 21's.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited June 2013
    This was the last pre I had in my rig. Preferred it over some big name SS and tubed pre's that left the house when this arrived.

    At that price? It's probably gone already.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited June 2013
    good 6dj8's are more expensive than 12au7's
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited June 2013
    hmm...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited June 2013
    damn, i coulda had it. i stalled on the guy for a few hours and whooosh gone.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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