used power amp under 1500

Thank you @mitchagain and @mrdecibel it looks great, even the inside.

Unfortunately my funds are spent but Belles remains that white whale for me.

There's a 12/11/25 posting on US Audio Mart for a Bryston 4B at $1100. I would at least check that out.

This thread called to me with the title discussing the topic of "power amps for $1500, Alex." Then it inspired me to list an amp that has been in rotation, but deserves a home with something like Dynaudios, or maybe some smaller Maggies and a tube preamp. At least, that’s what I’d put together looking down the road.

So I’ve lowered the price on the Belles 150A Ref V2 listing if there’s interest in trying it out. If anyone is interested in discussing other minor treasures, like a Conrad Johnson MF2275 or a pair of Herron M1 monos, I like this particular patch of amplification possibilities, and have been enjoying the results.

Thank you @zarf and  ​​​​@scottya118 !

@jimmyblues1959 I second the AVA NP1 amplifier.  I bought one on a whim for my #3 two channel system.  I was shocked at its clarity, slam, and dimensionality.  For just over a grand this is one helluva impressive amplifier.