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Belles Aria Signature and other Int Amp recommendation

While searching for an Integrated Amp to go with my new Ascend Acoustics Sierra Tower speakers that I ordered, one Int Amp pique my interest is the Belles Aria Signature.  Although, not too much information on the Internet, but the few I did see seems to be all positive

 

One of the key things caught my attention is the use of MOSFET output devices, where both MOSFETs and vacuum tubes are both voltage controlled devices and their transfer functions are similar as well.  My limited experience with MOSFETs impart a tube-like sound with the low-end grunt of amps using bi-polar transistors.  If implements well, it is the best of both worlds, and I hope to get some inputs from people having more experience.

 

Meanwhile, I am also hope to have some recommendations on other SS Int Amps that is in the similar price range as Belles Aria Signature and see what I can do to arrange some audition.

 

TIA

elan120

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The coda CSIB the best integrated at its price class under $7 k and even above 

belles not on the same level.I was considering this in the spring,low quality $20 alps volume  pot, very small transformer, compare 🍎 to apples 🍎 which totally Alps volume potrobs detail , Coda has 3 power choices ,and first watts up to 18 1St watts in pure class A , current up to 120 amps short term , a Huge potted not open 3kva transformer ,electronic BB volume attenuator , mosfet ,Jfets and 40 bipolor transistors on the output , great review stereo times and  best of 2020

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