belles 21a preamp

anyone have any experience with the belles 21a tube preamp, with or without the auracap upgrade?

this is my second time posting, the first did not appear, this was a couple of days ago.

mboldda111-03-2006 10:29pm

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sdatch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 204 posts 11-16-2006 at 03:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Very nice preamp and David Belles supports the line excellently.
mboldda1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 575 posts 11-16-2006 at 05:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete how does it compare to some of the hot tube preamps out there..modwright,sas,?
reb1208 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 518 posts 11-16-2006 at 07:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had the non-auricap version on loan. Rolled many tubes to try and achieve a sound that I liked. Main gripe was the decay of notes was brutally cut off. Perhaps auricaps may help, but my experience tells me the transitor output stage is the culprit.
mboldda1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 575 posts 11-17-2006 at 12:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete anyone else have a problem with the decay of notes with the belles? what about tonality, speed,bass?

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