Bel Canto Ref1000 MK2 Or Ref 500m ?


Dear All,
apart from the power (I don't needs 1000 watts into 4 Ohm),
which sounds better between these two?

Regards,
Giuseppe
granosalis
Glory, I looked back at my REF500M review on PFO:
http://positive-feedback.com/Issue50/bel_canto500.htm
I quoted peak current for REF500 at 30 Amperes. This value may not be correct. The BelCanto page for the amp asserts peak current to be 35 amperes instead:
http://belcantodesign.com/Belcanto_REF500M_Amplifier.html
Like a lot of other amps, REF500M do benefit from high current power cords... e.g. the Furutech I discuss in the article. One thing to consider is that while class D amps have negligible idle/bias draw, they can instantly draw a lot of current on louder/complex passages and transients. After the review was published, I tried Shunyata King Cobra CX on them with very desirable results. I suspect that current Shunyata Python Z-Tron may work as well while being price more commensurately with the amps. Shunyata wires in the CX series and beyond appear particularly apt at blocking potential hash generated by some ICEpower amplifiers, without ever acting as frequency-limiting bandpass filters.
Some how I got my LC/HC AC mixed up and ran the 500M amps on LC wire. I then realized my blunder after being depressed I made a bad move buying the amps. Installing the HC wire instantly corrected the lean weak sound to that of having drive and authority.

Driving the Pioneer/TAD S2Ex speakers with a Placette passive Pre amp/Lampi L5.

Have you any positive results with stands/footers under the amps.?