Thanks. I am looking forward to hearing it and maybe more than that.
BELLES VIRTUOSO INTEGRATED UPDATE
Its been over a year since the Belles Virtuoso integrated amplifier was supposed to be released, and according to my Belles dealer, who spoke to Dave Belles yesterday, heres' the current situation. Dave and his engineer's are still working on the Preamp section, and will go into production in the very near future. In the meantime, Dave has released the 2-channel Virtuoso amplifier which is available to purchase. The current version is without meter's and price is set at $ 5495.00. The meter version will be available in the near future and retail for $ 6495.00. The amp weighs 44 lbs. and puts out 200 watts rms @ 8 ohms. Dave mentioned the preamp section is superior to the Aria preamplifier. Still waiting and looking forward to purchase the integrated. After all, patience is a Virtuoso!
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One note of importance I neglected to mention regarding an interview I read online with Dave Belles and the Virtuoso line in late 2017. David Belles is retiring and his home in New York which is also his corporate address for Power Modules, is up for sale. The Virtuoso component line are Daves' best design's ever, beyond anything he has produced in the past. These pieces will be Daves' Swan Song as he slips into retirement. Daves' end game. I predict the Vrtuoso integrated will become the new bar standard globally and will blow out the window the SS integrated's from Gamut, Gato Audio, Cary and Levinson. |
@audiozen " I predict the Vrtuoso integrated will become the new bar standard globally and will blow out the window the SS integrated's from Gamut, Gato Audio, Cary and Levinson. " Since you don't have a Virtuoso, and therefore could not have done any A/B listening with the other integrated amps you mentioned let alone any others that's a pretty ridiculous prediction |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSyZuSyO76M The Belles Virtuoso dual-mono power amp is here playing music along with the Virtuoso Preamp at Audio Connection NJ. The Virtuoso is a healthy match for many speakers B&Ws, Magnepans, Vandersteen's, Thiels, etc. For those looking for a sophisticated, strong and capable choice this is a refreshingly different experience seemingly void of electronic artifacts with an endless engaging feel by stepping out of music's way. The V integrated is in the final stage with just final CAD drawings and should be available October, Best, JohnnyR |
I have several 350As and a 28A preamp. Sounds great works well. Have talked to Dave B. In the past...great guy and a heck of a designer. However before I would consider another piece I would have to know if there will be a future continuity for service,mods,designs etc.......... I heave a beautiful B&K AVR 507 which unfortunately failed. B&K shut down, closed its door ,done. Talked to the new buyers and they were only interested in the name. No service , no nothing in support for. B&K equipment. Not good. So.......hopefully Dave/Power Modules will have a positive plan for future service and sales. Meanwhile I am personally very pro Dave Belles and his designs. Sounds are great👍👍👍 |
I see the Virtuoso is now front and center on the new webpage that Belles/Power Modules has. http://www.powermodules.com/ But did anyone ever get one of these? |
Interesting I thought Dave got away from making the Virtuoso because of supply chain and expensive to manufacture? (Virtuoso that is) Is he still making them, sure does look cool (meter version) and I am sure it sounds nice. But his website made mention of them awhile ago but then nothing on his website lately. He does have a picture on his website but it doesn’t have the meters, and its very plain Jane looking, the meter one looks much better. How much better is than the Aria Signature Reference? |