Bel Canto evo's


Can I get some comments in regards to how Bel Canto evo amplifiers compare to quality linear amplifiers such as the Odyssey Stratus, PASS or equal. I remember BCs being the hot ticket when they were new but seemed to have cooled in popularity over time. Are the digital amplifiers at a decidedly disadvantage in some applications or with some speakers? Or, maybe just a little too much money for the watts? Will the digial revolution succeed?
nealhood
Nealhood,

I have not heard any of those but if you told me one
of them cost 30g's i still wouldent trade my EVO6 for
it. I like it that much. I have heard plenty of others
and nothing came close yet. It just sounds like music to
me and to me thats what its all about.. To be honest with
you im surprised more people at this site arent running
them they are a BARGAIN especially if you can find a used
one.

And No i dont work for them although i wish i did i could
get a employee discount then. Here's a link to pretty new
review.

http://www.stereotimes.com/amp100702.shtm

Good luck and best regards
Audio Research and several other high-end companies are reportedly developing their own versions of digital switching amplifiers. So, yes, the revolution will succeed–in fact it's only just beginning.

But, while the technology is interesting, the best aspect of these amps is the sound. I'm a tube lover, yet I've been totally won over by the Bel Canto Evo 2 (I run two of them in monoblock mode.) Spacious, dynamic, and harmonically rich–I've not heard better sound in my system. And the relatively modest price is the icing on the cake.
I've heard the Evo on the same revealing system I've heard Krell, Jolida, Pass, and Llano. The Evo was just OK. None of the listeners felt it matched it's hype in any way. The Pass, on the other hand, was exceptional.
Muralman1 - Was the evo in monoblock form? Also did it have upgraded power cords?
And which eVo was it? The eVo2 is much better than the 200.2, especially if you use only one.