First, how and where the heck you bought it for $50? That’s a steal.
I had that first Belles 150a HotRod version for over a year and loved it. I mated it with Jeff Rowland Capri preamp and I really liked the combo. It’s a very good budget stereo amp for someone new to the hobby or wanting to walk away from AV receivers. I used it to drive my Sonus Faber Concertino, Vienna Acoustic Haydn, and Focal Chorus 806. I then sold it when I ordered a new one Belles 150 v2, from Dave.... which is a big step up. Good luck
I had that first Belles 150a HotRod version for over a year and loved it. I mated it with Jeff Rowland Capri preamp and I really liked the combo. It’s a very good budget stereo amp for someone new to the hobby or wanting to walk away from AV receivers. I used it to drive my Sonus Faber Concertino, Vienna Acoustic Haydn, and Focal Chorus 806. I then sold it when I ordered a new one Belles 150 v2, from Dave.... which is a big step up. Good luck