I recall reading a very positive Stereophile review of the Belles, as auditioned in combo with silver based interconnects & speaker cabling. I tried both the 150A Hotrod and the 350A, but the synergy was just not happening with my rig so it was disappointing; lame really. I have no idea what year/month it was reviewed (many years ago) but you can probably search that out on their website to get a back issue.
Power cords and/or conditioners for Belles amp?
I have a Belles 150A Reference Amp and love it. I'm looking for power cords and a line conditioner to take even more advantage of its smooth, exquisitely natural tone. My system (AP Virgo III's Eosteric DV-50, Dodd battery operated line stage ) is very clean and natural sounding, and just spot on with classical and jazz recordings, but it can be a tad sharp with close miked recordings (e.g. Iron and Wine) and synthesized tones (e.g. Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes"). Also, the Belles seems to draw some serious juice on start up (the specs say up to 30 amps!), which has rendered my Running Springs Haley unable to serve as its line conditioner. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.