Bel Canto Ref1000 MK2 Or Ref 500m ?

Another interesting test we made, was exchanging the digital interconnect between CD2 and DAC3Vb.

1) A cheeper optical cable
2) Bel Canto AES/EBU balanced digital coaxial interconnect
3) Oyaide DB-510 digital interconnect BNC (pure silver)

The optical one was the worst of the tree. The Balanced interconnect was good, but the silver BNC was great!

On this test cables are clearly different, so nothing in common with the previous discussion.
Again, this is just my test, and results may vary depending on the system.

Still waiting for the new high powered Bel Canto amp that has been in the works for the past two years. Not sure what class it will be put in. Its an Ice Amp with the switching module removed replaced by a very innovative high powered D.C. power supply that delivers current just as effectively and as fast as a class D switching device without the need of pulse modulation. Will be the first of its kind. If anyone has updates on this amp please share.

Audiozen, why don't you give a call to Bel Canto, and then let us know the scoop?

G.

Guido..I already tried..the info was leaked to me by a Bel Canto source in 2011. They are stealth but did admit the amp is in the works and demanded from me the source in their company who leaked the info which I will not provide.

Hi Audiozen, if the design project is still active, and BC decides to show or talk about this aledged new amp at RMAF, we will know about it soon enough.

Saluti, Guido