My Triad of Integrateds

Raven Audio Tube amps.  3 levels to choose from.  Outstanding sound that can drive any speakers.

Just to follow up on this particular post, Raven will soon also have the upper end Elite Series Reflection MK3 integrated out with several new enhancements. 

Before obtaining a Belles 250i Integrated from a fellow member here I would have quickly offered Pass Labs as a serious consideration. My experience with Pass Labs was with the X150.5 amplifier, which became my benchmark for amplifiers.  Clean, articulate, uncolored.  Made my Thiel CS3.5’s sound absolutely wonderful. 


The Belles model I now own is out of production, but David Belles is still in business as Power Modules.  Currently they offer the Aria integrated, 75 watts per channel into 8 ohms. 


IMHO, based on my experience with this integrated, Belles should be given serious consideration. It’s in almost every way as good as Pass Labs and a helluva lot cheaper.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a fan of Nelson’s gear, but Belles is definitely a discovery.  

The Aria exists in three incarnations.
Integrated.
Preamp + stereo amp.
Preamp + monoblocks.
Each level offers excellent value.