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
@thecarpathian , Will do, once I have the setup ready.
Interesting read about the Coda, and I will do more research on this gear.
@phasemonger , Thank you for taking the time for such detailed reply. It is very helpful, and I lean very strongly to get one and see how it works in my setup. If you don't mind, could you also share what speakers you paired with the Aria Signature?
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@phasemonger , Thanks again for the detailed information. My system will be very different than yours, but the overall praise from different sources seems to be a good indicator Signature can match well in multiple configurations.
@buddyboy1 , Good to know the standard Aria also works well with different speakers. I will keep this in mind if I decided to put together a bedroom system next year.
@twoleftears , Is it possible for you to describe what you are hearing from both the standard Aria and the Aria Signature?
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@twoleftears , Thank you for more detailed listening impressions. Sounds like you enjoy the Aria quite nicely.
@b_limo , Good to have such a positive endorsement. Is it fine to know what amp did you change to? |
@joekapahulu , Thank you for the listening impressions. I am leaning toward the Signature as well. Based on what I have gathered, Signature seems to do everything in more refined level and the bass region is more improved over the standard version, and hopefully this also mirror your experience.
@yogiboy , I will have a look. Not on my short list at the moment. |
