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New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE

Wow!!..Looks like John hit another home run at Bel Canto with the just released REF 600M using NCORE amplifiers. 300 watts into 8ohms. $4500.00 a pair. The REF 1000M is out of production. I have a feeling this is Bel Canto's best amp ever below the Bel Canto Black. Look forward to Guido checking it out.
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blang11
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@mapman

Funny you mention both the Ref600m and C5i because I’ve recently had both of them in house for a comparison. Using my PS Audio Directstream Junior and the SPDF Line In on the C5i, I notice very little tweeter hiss at low volume and high tweeter hiss as the volume on the C5i is raised. When I swapped out the C5i for the ref600m, the hiss was even greater, perhaps the loudest hiss I’ve heard from my Revel F208 speakers. This was all with the DSJ set to its higher gain setting. Switching it to the low gain setting dramatically reduced the hiss level. Still detectable but barely. I’m quite happy with this arrangement. I’m now the proud owner of the DSJ/Ref600m pairing.  


hgeifman
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Does the Bel Canto Ref600 power amplifier used the NC500 or the NC1200 power module?  I heard each referenced in two different review.  I also know the Ref600 uses the NC1200 power supply.  Thanks..
hgeifman
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I found the following in the above post:

"John has also confirmed that each REF600 chassis sports an NCore NC500 amplification module, in addition to an NC1200/700 SMPS".  Thanks.  

hgeifman
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Does anyone that purchased the Bel Canto Ref600 mono block amps have any comments on these amps? I am planning on auditioning them shortly and am looking for your comments. All the reviews have been very positive but input from actual owners would be appreciated.  Thanks. 
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georgehifi
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We spent a afternoon with them on different speakers. Make sure you hear them with your speakers before purchasing.
As they "can" sound good with flat 4ohm’ish impedance, but also not so good if the upper-mid/high impedance curve of the speaker looks a bit like a roller coaster.

Cheers George
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