Bel Canto ref 1000 mono's

rubin
rubin Posts: 565
edited March 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Found a used pair of these for sale.Pretty small and light weight...15 pounds each.Specs claim 500w/8 ohm,1000w/4ohm and they can handle a 2 ohm load!It doesen't seem realistic for such a small unit?Anyone know of or have heard these?
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited March 2010
    I think they are Ice amps. Take a look on the web for ice amps.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2010
    rubin wrote: »
    Found a used pair of these for sale.Pretty small and light weight...15 pounds each.Specs claim 500w/8 ohm,1000w/4ohm and they can handle a 2 ohm load!It doesen't seem realistic for such a small unit?Anyone know of or have heard these?

    Yes,,,,,,,,,,Great amps,,,,,,,,Whats the asking price?
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited March 2010
    specs are right on..fantastic little amps, have had the pleasure of touring the bel canto facility which is local along with a few other very well known audio companies..if the price is right go for it
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited March 2010
    $2,450/pair.Not much info. on them but they are the older ,origional? version.Don't know what ice power technology means.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited March 2010
    Ok, did some reading B&O is into this "ice technology" but it still eludes me as to how something so small can be so powerful.Is the sound really as robust as the big Krells,Levinsons, Classe etc.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited March 2010
    Check audiogon for prices. A pair of ref1000's just sold for $1750. There's another pair for $2400. And check the version as I believe there are MK1 and MK2 versions.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited March 2010
    Polkitup2 wrote: »
    Check audiogon for prices. A pair of ref1000's just sold for $1750. There's another pair for $2400. And check the version as I believe there are MK1 and MK2 versions.

    Yep these would be MK1.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited March 2010
    The ice amps are not bad at all from the ones I heard cool running, light, had have a kick. I think pioneer also uses some of the ice stuff.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited March 2010
    a bit high priced for the mk1
    have seen them as low as 1650 used for the newer models
    I'd wait a bit
    Have you looked at any of the Wyred4sound stuff?
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited March 2010
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    a bit high priced for the mk1
    have seen them as low as 1650 used for the newer models
    I'd wait a bit
    Have you looked at any of the Wyred4sound stuff?

    No not yet.
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