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Who and what are BEL/Bell Labs amplifiers

I have noted several times the existence of a company called BEL or BELL Labs and their amps seem to be geared towards the high end market, and yet, I cannot find any sort of information about them, just the fact that they sometimes appear in the used market. What sort of company is or was BEL/BELL and what is the typical sound and look of their units. Are they simply a relic or are they just some very well kept secret. Is there are website with detail description of them?
bemopti123
drrasta
224 posts
 
Another source of information is to do a search on audioasylum.com under BEL. Lots of chat there.
rufier
16 posts
 
there was a bell labs from the 50's. tube stuff made to
compete with the the well known makers,fisher, marantz,scott
etc. i found one in the trash model 30-30.nice little
tube amp. 6v6 output tubes(ge's), 12ax7 preamp& drivers(telefunkens). the tubes are probably worth more than the unit cost new.
unsound
7,327 posts
 
There are also "Belles" amps made by Dave Belles.
blackie_2
2 posts
 
hi

how do i get in touch with Bel Labs if i want to buy an amplifier for the Asian market. I.e. 230v version?
macrojack
1,303 posts
 
Here is the contact number I used 10 years ago. I don't know if it is current.
Richard Brown 408-259-8648
You might also check the manufacturers contact listings here on Agon.
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