NuForce vs Bel Canto


Greetings Agoners!

I am interested in trying some Class D mono blocks and was wondering if anybody has done an A-B comparison between the NuForce 9 v2 SE (or any version) and the Bel Canto Ref500 or Ref1000 MK 2 series?

Thanks in advance for any input!
:-)

Regards,
Claud1e
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Hello Worldcat,

What is the price of new NuForce Ref 18 amp? I believe their Ref 9SE was about $2k or so, if I am not mistaken.
What is the price of new NuForce Ref 18 amp? I believe their Ref 9SE was about $2k or so, if I am not mistaken.

Ref 9v3 = $1800 msrp each
Ref 9v3SE = $2500 msrp each
Ref 18v3 = $3800 msrp each
If NuForce REF 18 cost $7.6k per pair then I much prefer that I have: two Spectrons running as fully balanced monoblocks - also about $7.7k

Spectrons run my "Sasha" by Wilson absolutely effortessly, much better then during my audition at dealer with Pass Lab XA200.5 - extraordinary amplifier with life like sound !
Thanks yet again Mapman!

Michael-

Have you listened to any other Class D amps than the Spectrons? I haven't even seen them before....and they are definitely a little more than I wanted to spend...unless of course, I find a good deal for a pair on AG. :-)