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Anyone have an experience with Belles Aria preamp & mono amps vs. tube integrated ?
Jenny I'm down the road outside Iowa City. I'd be happy to audition  the belles aria for you. 
Anyone have an experience with Belles Aria preamp & mono amps vs. tube integrated ?
I'm using a Belles Aria with Vandersteen sig ii. Sounds amazing. I live in Eastern Iowa if your interested in hearing let me know. 
Turning the volume up
Thanks everyone for responding.dweller- good point, unfortunately I found out the hard way. It happened yesterday and scared the s..t out of me.  
Turning the volume up
I know this might seem like a very dumb question but I need to turn the volume knob to 12 -1 o'clock just to get a volume anywhere close to my digital source at 9 o'clock. Is this bad for the amp or speakers to turn up so high? 
Turning the volume up
I'm using the ultra tracker cartridge.  
New dac
I'm actually using the PS audio dac instead of the node 2 dac, which sounds better to me. Music seems more alive with a wider soundstage then the node 2s  dac.    I do remember hooking up my marantz pm 8004 last fall and felt it had more punch, bu... 
New dac
Everything in my system is fairly new except the dac and the CD player. Giving what I've been reading about how dacs have progressed over the years I thought maybe I'm missing out on the latest developments.  Not sure how my dac compares to today'... 
New in 2018
Led Zeppelin How the west was won 
New dac
Vandersteen 2ce sig ll. 
Decware integrated
Thanks everyone for your response. I've looked into Decware and love the idea of everything being hand made to order, plus following up with a lifetime guarantee. That's amazing!  I've read up on as much as I can on this particular integrated amp,... 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?
I have the latest version Vandersteen sig 2 paired with the Belles Aria Integrated and find the combination a match made in heaven.   A couple years ago I found a used pair of the original Vandy 2s on Craigslist in remarkable condition and pulled ... 
Spotify expected to launch umcomoressed streaming
I'm all in with Spotify when this does happen. Much better interface 
What is you TIDAL setup?
I have both Spotify and Tidal.  As soon as Spotify goes lossless I will be keeping Spotify just for the fact that I enjoy their interface much better. 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
JohnnyR- what was it about the belles that inspired your client to trade in the vsi60? I have looked into the Belles Aria and I have to say it has my attention, so much so I am seriously thinking of purchasing one. Now I just need to find a dealer... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Mesch- I appreciate you hanging in on the thread. I am sold on the Vandersteens and will eventually purchase the sig II in the not so distant future. My dilemma is the integrated amp. I'm really interested in the vsi60 and the belles aria but neit...