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Belles 150A ref V2 vs Bryston 4BSST2

I need a good power amp. Can anyone kindly advise Belles 150A ref V2 vs Bryston 3 or 4BSST2 sonically ? Both had fabulous reviews. The Bryston is much pricier but does that mean it is a totally different league altogether? Is it fair to compare these 2 ? Does it mean that Belles 150 is no match for the Bryston sonically becos of the price category?
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phd
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You don't see the Belles 150a for sale very often and it is relatively inexpensive to purchase but I think it sounds spectacular. One thing to be noted is that it has a very full sound, kind of reminds me of the Odyssey Stratos in that regard. I'm not a big Fan of Bryston bcause I don't think they are very transparent amps & transparency is right at the top of my list.
phd
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I have owned many solid state amps, Conrad Johnson, Audio
Research, McCormack, Bat, Bryston, etc and some were very good
but the Belles really pulled away from the crowd & stood out
in a positive way. I have not heard that big tall, room
filling sound from no other solid state amp. For myself it was
a revelation. I'm sure that the associated gear can also make
or break ones final decision.
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