Belles Amplifiers

Christo
Christo Posts: 30
edited May 2014 in Electronics
I've lived happily with Belles Reference 350a versions 1 and 2 and am considering moving up to an SA-100. Has anyone heard either 350a against a SA-100 and can offer comments on differences?

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited May 2014
    Have heard the 350, but not the SA-100. Supposedly the SA is in another league than the 350. I guess it may depend on what your driving with the amp. Belles makes fantastic sounding gear period, but if you have a large listening room and power hungry speakers the SA-100 may be on the light side for dynamics and breath of space. In that price range though, plenty of competition.
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  • Christo
    Christo Posts: 30
    edited May 2014
    That is my concern with the SA-100--in my current room and with my current speakers it will likely be fine, but a purchase like that I'd want to last me a good long time and I will likely be moving in the next year or so, so the 350a seems like the safer choice not knowing what my next room will be like (I'm hoping for it to be bigger, hence my concern).
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