I had both and frankly never understood what all the hype was about. If I was in your situation, I would sell the Belles amp, preamp, interconnects and power cord and get a Wyred 4 Sound integrated. MUCH more transparent and holographic with a tremendous amount of detail without being bright at all. Also has midrange warmth (which surprised me) and easily the deepest bass I've heard from ANY amplifier. It was the tightest bass I've heard but that honor went to the Job 225. But that's me.
Belles reference 150A Vs Belles Reference 150A V2
Has anyone compared the Belles Reference 150A against the newer Belles Reference 150a Version 2. The orignail 150A Reference has a 1000VA transformer and the newer V2 has a 650VA. The Bass should has some effect of the smaller transformer? I own a Hotrod 150a and wanted to upgrade to a used amp for 1,400.00 I own the Belles 21A with the Aurua cap upgrade already. I love the belles Hotrod sound but want to have more resolution.