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Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
audiozen "I could care less about a retailer here in Seattle carrying the Belles product line. I just pick up the phone, call the Belles dealer in California, and have gear shipped by blue label. And no tax!! Easy Peasy! " Earlier you responded t... 
Shugaung BT 181V
If you want another very good new production option you might consider Sophia Electric 6SN7s.  
The Jadis JA200Mk2 review---or slam!
daveyf - Why not send a Letter to the Editor and get your concern/questions published in that section of Stereophile and possibly get a direct response from JVS published there as well. If you do let us all know.  
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
audiozen - what Belles amp(s) do you oir have you owned? 
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
Haven't heard any of the 4, looking for some illumination of the whys/whats  
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
audiozen - :" I would put Belles engineering genius way above the works of Pass Labs, Accuphase and Boulder".  What's the basis of your statement? What amps from each of these companies, including Belles, have you own ; and detailed comparisons c... 
TX audio stores in Austin or San Antonio?
I don't live in TX but have bought online from galen carrol audio in San Antonio - here's a link to his website https://www.gcaudio.com/products/category/amplifier-integrated/ 
AMPLIFIER BLOCKS
Cans must make for lovely decor - lol 
Picking a Tube integrated amp
Your speakers are only 89 db , and according to at least one review are not a flat 8 ohm, will these amps deliver the power you need for your listening levels and preferred genres? 
Prima Luna Dialogue One Balance problem
Might just want to call Kevin Deal, it's his company 
What's on your audio wish list for 2018?
May, may not, try a Finale Audio 300B integrated amp  Will see have 4 amps now not counting headphone amp 
Modwright Preamp Owners.
Sorry hikmer was responding to your comment " The LS 100 seems to fit the perfect price point I'm trying to target, think I'll pull the trigger" 
Modwright Preamp Owners.
hikmerGive the LS100 some time to break-in; and I highly recommend swapping in either Sophia Electric or NOS Sylvania 6SN7s.  I also swapped in a NOS Phillips 5AR4, you may or may not feel the need/desire to NOS rectifier.cantorgaleI think Dan spe... 
Most satisfying system change in 2017?
Added a Finale Audio 7189 MK2 (7189a/EL84) integrated amp as 3rd amp in my main system; very pleased. Also, swapped in some Sophia Electric 6SN7s into my Modwright LS100 preamp; very pleased with them as well 
Modwright Preamp Owners.
The LS100 is the first preamp I tried and it remains in my main system. I am partial to the sound of 6sn7s, and at least in my experience I have not found bass bloat while using either Black Treasure CV181s, Sophia Electric 6sn7s, or NOS Sylvania ...