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what happened to the Belles website ?????
Wonder why Belles don't show their Virtuoso dual mono amp? 
what happened to the Belles website ?????
it's seems that they upgraded and my book mark failed to update. Got it now. 
Any love for the Belles Aria or other recent Belles amplifier?
I have a Belles Virtuoso Dual Mono amp. I have written a nice review. 
High end stereo preamps? Worth it?
I agree with most of the other, a preamp can make a huge difference. I went from a Rogue Cronus integrated with a nice tube sound to Belles amp and Audio Illusions preamp. the amp provided all the umph and power I was missing but the preamp (tubed... 
If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?
Greatful Dead, Santana, Tears for Fear at Humphreys by the bay in San Diego. 
What have you been working on in 2020?
Since I moved to a new house, I setup and decorated my sound room. Set up proper placement for my Vandys 2CE sigBought a stereo futnituresold my Rogue Cronus magnumbought a Belles virtuoso power ampbought a Audible Illusions 3MA preampbought Audio... 
Belles Virtuoso power amp - My initial experience
i wonder how much will it go for? 
Belles Virtuoso power amp - My initial experience
The Belles preamp will be seriously considered too. 
Belles Virtuoso power amp - My initial experience
stereo54I think they are a great preamps, but like you said too much gain. Coincidentialy , Having owned a Rogue Cronus before, my first choice was the RP1, which was tube and about the same price as the AI but lacked the external power supply. ... 
Belles Virtuoso power amp - My initial experience
here is a link to the Belles dual mono amp   http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=0punVnTh&id=2A3B8CDCB3E2AD8A55F064D74272DA092BD05230&thid=OIP.0punVnTheGx_AVWALW7STQHaDX&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundstagenetwork.... 
Speaker wire isolators - Do they improve SQ?
that's what suspected minor subtle improvement, mostly unnoticeable. I will still make my risers and see if any improvement comes out of it. 
Speaker wire isolators - Do they improve SQ?
I bought some foam blocks to make some M shaped blocks and silicone them to a wooden stand. Will see if they make a difference. 
What do/did you do for a living?
retired high school teacher. love high end music, but my limited budget has taken me over the yrs. to 5k amp+ 1.5k preamp+ 300 cd+ 2.8K speakers+ 4k tt . so im close to 15k investment. I still considered modest by high end standards. 
powercords
my experience with power cords has been ok. I bought the 12 + from Triode audio lab for my Conus Magnum integrated. This are not the top of the line. the difference was some what noticeable in terms of energy from voices and other instruments. jus... 
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
soundchasr i have not heard your other choices. I owned a pair of Vandys 2Esig. And they have an open and natural sound. I was suggesting you to check them if you can.