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Belles Power Modules 20A pre. Whos heard one?

I know from personal experience that the Belles 150A Hot-Rod is one of the best values in a solid-state amp available, he now has a tube hybrid preamp called the 20A which employs 4 / 12AU7s from EH as stock.

Two questions here:

1.) Has anybody heard the pre and if so, your audio-thoughts?

2.) What tube could replace the Electro-Harmonix 12AU7 that would really give the pre, or ANY pre, a real sonic advantage?

thanks, Audiojudge
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The 20A is not a "hybrid" preamp - it is a pure tube design. It is excellent for the money, and includes remote volume and mute. It also has a full record loop (which can be monitoring a different source than the listener) and a home theater bypass. I think this is another classic Dave Belles design with great sound and cosmetics. It has been pretty popular for us.

Personally I think that the EH tubes are very good, but there are probably people here who will recommend all sorts of NOS replacements.
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