bkeske Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 After the death of my beloved Belles 400A amp, I initially replaced it with a temp B&K 3030, but all that did was make me more anxious for a better replacement. After much thought about a variety of amps, new and old, I decided to stay with Belles to better match my new Belles Aria Signature preamp. And, a couple weeks ago kept looking at these MB's for sale on US Audio Mart. Finally, after a nice discussion with the owner, then making a very reasonable offer, jumped on them the next day. He sent them out the same day. Great guy. Johnny R was really selling me on a couple new Belles amps, but for whatever reason, these kept tugging at me. Belles Power Module MB-200. 200WPC, 64 amp peak current. They 'sound like home' to me. Very nice, I'm pleased thus far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Nice looking set up! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Thanks Bob 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I came real close to getting a pair of Aria's Mono Blocks, but wound up with an all-tube stereo amp. Would love to hear the Belles sound in my system. Good for you Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, Steve Edwards said: I came real close to getting a pair of Aria's Mono Blocks, but wound up with an all-tube stereo amp. Would love to hear the Belles sound in my system. Good for you Brian Thanks Steve. Last evenings listening session was wonderful. I really thought my next amp purchase may eventually be the Aria mono blocks to go with my Aria Signature preamp, but Johnny R was pushing me towards one of the new Belles dual mono’s instead. I’m sure they are great as well…..but…as I said, these just ‘felt right’ to me in my gut (actually the same cost used the same as a new Belles Aria Signature dual mono). The gentleman I bought them from has had most all David’s amps since Power Modules began, and said the MB series, to him, were the most ‘tube like’. Well, that may have pushed me over the edge. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Congrats Brian !,,,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 Thank you Jim 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Awesome Brian. Either way you were going to have great amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Yes indeed Pete. I’m OK with my ‘gut’ decision. And I’m sure Johnny will be happy for me regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I am pretty close to going with a set of Purifi based class-D amps. Probably stereo and bi amp it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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