Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso


Just before the Holiday's, I noticed on several authorized Belles websites, that certain separates went out of production which is a pattern that would indicate new products are forthcoming, and sure enough a new Integrated popped up on the Belles website last week, which appears to be his greatest integrated amp to date. The Virtuoso,
putting out over 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, HT bypass, Processor loop, MM & MC phono stage, and power meters on the front panel. The unit will be released in March at a price tag of $6495. Given David Belles reputation during the past 30 years, who has always been at the top of his game as perhaps the best solid state engineer designer ever in the states, since musicality has always been his first order of business, it wouldn't surprise me at all that the Virtuoso will fly out the door and winds up on the back order list. Its a real looker.
Very handsome unit. Well done David! Its what we've been waiting for.
audiozen

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Audiozen,
Before we crown this the greatest reasonably price integrated ever no one here has heard it.  I might be interested in purchasing the Virtuoso if the mc/phono section is really outstanding.  We need to have some feedback from people in the field on their opinions. Audiozen track one down and give us your impression. Again this is of interest to me.
That would be the simple way to do it but there are no Belles dealers anywhere near where I live.
I like Audiozen’s passion for Belles products.   He has found a product line that he loves that is somewhat affordable.  Yes Audiozen is a huge Belles fanboy but certainly not the first to proclaim over the top praise for a particular brand.  If he feels Belles is the best good for him.  Certainly I don’t agree that one brand is the best but we all have our reasons on how we spend our money.
Audiozen,
What is it?  Belles or Accuphase with NASA quality.  You seem to jump on various brands as the best  but yet you don't support this brands with ownership. When your hard earned  dollars are spent on a product until then your are all talk.  Btw I see you are excited about a turntable what's next?
Since I am a vinyl guy I can agree with you that the Technics will be one of the top tables available.  I have a Artisan Fidelity Lenco table that blows me away each day.  Keep us posted with the Technics. 
The Lenco is my last table.  It is that good.  Chris was also great to work with.