have you ever bought stereo without listening first


I just placed a down payment for a Belles Virtuoso 200wpc amp. Its not in their website, I believe is a new model just put in production. Following Audio Connection,John Rutan's recommendation and pairing it up with an Audible Illusion M3A preamp and Vandys speakers. I believe its going to be a good combo, but has anyone listen to this amp?
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Yes I bought a system from soundex
in Pa mid 90s
ibought Aurial 10-T speakers cat signature preamp, markLevenson amp
And 36 cdp,transparent ultra cables and power cords and it sounded fantastic. And got 20% off with no tax .i had to drive over 200 miles to pick it up 
but was well worth the trip 
for around $28k cash. Around 2000 I bought an MBL System 
and Kharma model 1 speakers a superb sounding system .imoved to the UK and had my own Audiostore for 8 years .it has been fun ,now I buy Quality designs and just modify them much bigger bang for $$ spent.for much less.