Options on Belles / Belles Aria?

I heard the Belles Aria at Audio Connections last year driving a pair of Vandersteen 2CE signature II speakers.  It almost made me want to sell my 6.5K McIntosh Integrated.  It was that good.  I absolutely got the goosebump experience.  If I was looking for an Integrated in that price range, it would be my first choice 

I left Rogue and moved on to Belles. Out of the box, cold, competent but nothing magical; after 50 hours or so they really started to sing, and still a little more so each day.  Brilliantly designed, well-made, honest, un-hyped, fairly priced in today's crazy audio market.

Outstanding sound and value

I spoke with David Belles the other day about his Aria preamp, he took time to answer questions and explain his design.

Hello. 

I just purchased a used Belles 250i Integrated from another Audiogon member. I cannot begin to describe how good this thing is.  

Right now I’m listening through a pair of Maggie MMGi’s, through an Oppo CD player.  Nuttin’ fancy BUT, the Belles is so damn good.  

I’ve owned other integrateds, McIntosh, Balanced Audio Technology, Primare, and I’ve owned a slew of separates including Pass Labs, (my previous personal fave) ARC, McIntosh, Threshold, Modwright...the list goes on.  The Belles is VERY much akin to the Pass Labs sonically - I’m not missing anything here.  

I’m a fan.  

Thanks for reading.