used power amp under 1500
I started with a great system and I managed to downgrade it to an OK sound through a lot of trades, sales, questionable decisions and shrinking budget. (No regrets, it's been a fun journey.) I ended up with very low sensitivity, hard to drive speakers and now I need more power. Will 100 Watts be enough and is it OK and safe to buy used? Any brands that are a good value at $1500?
Yeah, something’s off. I believe it breaks down something like this: Classic Belles Aria: 75watts and $2500 Aria dual mono: 85watts and $3500 Aria Signature: 125watts and $4500 Aria Virtuouso: 200watts and around $5800 So, he’s advertising it as the dual mono, giving it close to Aria Signature specs, and claiming it’s a Virtuoso when it’s plainly in the dual mono case. Not saying at all the guy’s crooked as he has great feedback, but that is one confusing ad. |
Thanks @thecarpathian for the Belles details. I would love to have the Belles but there are some things not going for it. And yes, you are right, patience will pay off, there are at least 20 million people (20,000 audiophiles within a 100 miles from me?). I appreciate your help and advice! |
@rocray I did try to reach out to them via email and phone, never got a response. Which is a fact that played a significant role in my hesitation to purchase an amp from them. (Now if I did live 15 min away though...) |
