When is Belles going to get the credit he deserves

I have been a Dave Belles fan for years. Can anything beat his 150A Hot Rod at the $1500 price point? He makes great amps, but you guys should listen to his new 21A preamp!! It uses 2 12AU7 tubes, has remote volume, and sounds better than almost any preamp I have heard. I have had it for about a month and I am more impressed with it every day. Dave continues to quietly make outstanding electronics. This is the work of a master craftsman who continues to create wonderful products. I am always amazed that used Belles gear doesn't bring more dollars. Granted, he's not well known, but he makes great value for dollar products.

I also have a Dave Belles service story. A little more than a year ago I had what must have been a lightning strike one night. It toasted the system pretty good. I had a Belles 150A Hot Rod which smelled like it had been fried. I e-mailed Dave telling him of the problem. The amp was only a year or so old so I was sick about it. Dave told me to send it back and he would do whatever he could. He called me the day he received it, saying it had only blown a couple of resisters, that he had fixed it, and would ship it back the next day. He said he had a mod to make the amp better since it had been manufacturered and that he would upgrade it at no charge. I offered to pay for return shipping but he refused. He sent it back the next day, sounding better than ever, and I was with out my amp for 1 week. The guy gave me great service!!

I sold the 150A a few months later to buy an integrated. That was a mistake, and a year later, I now have another 150A Hot Rod, and his new 21A preamp. Bothe the amp and preamp are spectacular.

You won't believe it but I'm selling the amp again, but only to get Dave's new 150A Reference amp. I can hardly wait to hear the new amp with the 21A preamp. I've only had this amp for a month, but is sounds so good that I have to take the next step.

Great products, great service, and great value---what else could we want? This is not a commercial it's just the way it is. It's hard to go wrong with Dave Belles.

Hello,
I just want to again make the point that I have found Dave to be an absolute stand up guy and great to deal with. He does exactly what he says, how he says, and when he says. Again, great products, great value, great service. Very few manufacturers go 3 for 3. Dave is an "old school" guy, so I might suggest a call instead of an e-mail if you want to reach him. thanks