gandalf
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| Old vs New, an experience with Dynaudio. Old thread but I agree to me the new line doesn't sound as good as the older versions. Doesn't mean the newer versions are bad by any means, just like anything else it's "Personal" preference. I have had C4 and many in the Contour line as well, an... | |
| Luxman LX-380 for LS3/5a's? Alternative? Just curious as I recently heard the Luxman 380 and was blown away how good it sounded, tempted to buy one. The only issue, I have several speakers and not sure how they would pair up... Dynaudio Confidence Platinum C2 about 87db Joseph Audio Grap... | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier bkeske: I agree the MB-200 are much better in my opinion as I have owned both Aria and Aria Signature, both great Int. Amps and if you don't have the room a good choice, but hard to be separates in this category, I think it's one of this best buil... | |
| BELLES VIRTUOSO INTEGRATED UPDATE Interesting I thought Dave got away from making the Virtuoso because of supply chain and expensive to manufacture? (Virtuoso that is) Is he still making them, sure does look cool (meter version) and I am sure it sounds nice. But his website made m... | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier arro222: yes love it but I have Belles separates now. MB-200 and VT-01. I have had 100s of Int Amps this is the best one I have heard so far, I have it for sale but still might keep it! | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier Just curious as my Aria Signature Int is a year old, whats the difference in the new Aria Signature Int which has a different faceplate and back layout. thanks! | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier ianmack: I am with you I have owned LFD, more overhead for a dealer if you ask me, great sounding product but I found the Aria Signature much better to my liking and it sounded much better to my liking. The only thing that bested it was my Belles ... | |
| Rogue Sphinx or Belles Aria??? jjss49: I am 100% with you, David been building Amps for some time one, and if he really wanted to get big he could. He makes top-notch equipment at decent prices. I have owned several Int. Amps and Amp by him over the years. Right now I have VT-0... | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier troidelover1499: You might look Tube preamp, a used one. I have the VT-01 and I got it used for a great deal and it gives the warmth and richness you are looking for, although for a solid-state piece the Aria does sound tube like to me.... It woul... | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier I have MB-200 monoblocs and VT-01 and love the combo but I also have a Aria Int. and love it! It has zero issues running my Dynaudio C2 Platinums or Confidence 20s.. It would be interesting to see what is the main differences, besides modest incre... | |
| DAC Event in Phoenix AZ August 24th Ironically I had narrowed it down to a used Chord Qutest and or Black Ice Audio Glass. Well your little blind test might have narrowed it down more. ;) Thanks for the write up and info! | |
| Any love for the Belles Aria or other recent Belles amplifier? I am an owner of Belles MB-200 Monoblocs along with David's VT-01 Pre/Amp, but ended up buying a Aria Int. Amp at a great deal and I am shocked on how good it sounds on a pair of Magnepan 1.7i and some Dynaudio Confidence C2's. Didn't think this t... | |
| DAC Event in Phoenix AZ August 24th Interesting about the Dacs, as I was about ready to pull the trigger on a Chord Qutest Dac tonight but then I held off after reading some post on here. My current system consists of Belles MB-200 Monobloc with their VT-01 Tube Pre/Amp, I am a suck... | |
| Node2i + Qutest or Yggy or Codex or something else prighello: Interesting results I have narrowed it down between the Qutest and the Black Ice is basically Jolida and uses Tubes so it doesn't surprise me people liked it the best, tubes tend to color the music to most peoples liking, hence is why I... | |
| Dynaudio Contour 30 vs Confidence C2 comparisons dannispel: I am with you, owned both C4 and C2s originals and now C2 Platinums in Mocca finish. Depending on room size etc.. The C4 in my old house the bass was overbearing. Imaging was better and more detailed comparing the the two. I heard the n... |