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Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso

Just before the Holiday's, I noticed on several authorized Belles websites, that certain separates went out of production which is a pattern that would indicate new products are forthcoming, and sure enough a new Integrated popped up on the Belles website last week, which appears to be his greatest integrated amp to date. The Virtuoso,
putting out over 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, HT bypass, Processor loop, MM & MC phono stage, and power meters on the front panel. The unit will be released in March at a price tag of $6495. Given David Belles reputation during the past 30 years, who has always been at the top of his game as perhaps the best solid state engineer designer ever in the states, since musicality has always been his first order of business, it wouldn't surprise me at all that the Virtuoso will fly out the door and winds up on the back order list. Its a real looker.
Very handsome unit. Well done David! Its what we've been waiting for.
audiozen
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Well said
((((For the most part, many Audiophiles are preoccupied with whats on the radar, in the mags, and their demigod reviewer's they worship. If your an Audiophile/Musicphile with an intense passion for music, and your ongoing search in recent years has not fully satisfied your quest, Belles maybe your final choice. A real keeper.))))

 Agree,
 It's always best to see with your ears then listen with your eyes?
 Best,
 JohnnyR
menosavy
20 posts
 
I actually have the Belles Aria Integrated paired with Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2's sitting on Ascend stands filled with black blasting sand.

I have been very satisfied with the sound, but am moving in a different direction on both my amp and speakers, and will be listing them very soon.
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Could it be the Blasting sand is causing meno savy to be actually getting less savy and in the direction of Meno pause?
menosavy
20 posts
 
Why the apparent rub Johnny  to my user name and choice of moving in a different direction away from Belles Aria and Ascends. Blasting sand been used by many as a drier alternative to common play sand and compares well to Lovan's Black Gold at a much more affordable price.

As much as I like the Aria, I am much happier with my new Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP. 
Not "pausing" ( how clever) at all ... Full steam ahead!
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Greetings
 Meno
 Didn't mean to rub ya anyway
 It was just the trigger word meno I ran with poetically speaking.
 Glad to hear the Blasting sand fill value tip works well.
 Tubes are sometimes just whats needed.
 What speakers are you now thinking?
 Best JohnnyR
 
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