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What's The Word On The Street? Bel Canto Ref 1000

Anybody got the poop on the new digital amps by Bel Canto? I heard a rumor that they're just overpriced, barely modified Ice amps that you can buy for thousands less. That seems weird to me as I've always felt Bel Canto to be trustworthy, innovative, and service oriented.
tbadder
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elberoth2
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Jeff Rowland charges twice as much for their 501 monos, and so does Egde.

I would say they they are a steal.

BTW - I still have to see a modified ICEpower ASP module. Seriously.
calanctus
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Tbadder, where can you buy the same Ice amp for thousands less?
eldartford
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The ICE age is over. Get an amp using a UcD module, like Channel Island Audio D-200, or to really save money go to www.hypex.nl.
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elberoth2
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IMO the cheapest 1000ASP equipped amps are Rotel monos - RB-1091. They cost around 3000 a pair. But I would rather pay the 1200$ extra and get the BelCanto.
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