Opinions on Belles 150A?

daddyjt
daddyjt Posts: 2,510
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This came up on a local classified in my area, and although I find it of interest, I have never heard of the brand. Was curious if anyone here had heard of them, or better yet, put ears to them.

Thanks for any input you can provide.

http://www.ksl.com/classifieds/listing/41449200?cat=&lpid=3&search=belles&ad_cid=9
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    Very musical brand and seems like a decent price. I wouldn't hesitate to put a Belles anything in a system.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,018
    Ask dhart86. He has one currently.
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    I have the Belles 150 A (non hot-rod version) Great amp value. As tonyb said very musical and warm side of neutral presentation . In my system it works well
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,510
    Thanks for the input, guys - I value your judgment. You've convinced me to go take a look...
    "Conservative Libertarians love the country, progressive leftists love the government." - Andrew Wilkow


    “Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
    ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    If it doesn't work out....PM me, I may be...maybe, willing to part with my amp only for a fellow Polkie, although I'd really like to keep it in the mix
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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