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Have you seen the inside of the Aria Signature integrated?
Yes, the belles looks a bit DIY / kit like by comparison.
Have you seen the inside of the Aria Signature integrated?
Gosh I think that might be a stretch, but the Bryston does look quite neat, plus it’s really the 2.5 and the 17 preamp in one box.Yes, the belles looks a bit DIY / kit like by comparison.
In terms of construction and easy to repair, the Bryston looks like the most serious contender here..........Belles Aria (non Signature)
Bryston B135 Cubed (dual mono)
Naim Supernait 3
Bonus image for comparison : LFD Zero LEIII
You may not be aware Phil, but Coherent isn't the UK distributor. It's now NuNu Distribution. Has been for a while
The LFD as usual looks shoddy and in the US they are charging $7300.00 for one and I believe the Mystral is up over 4K. It was around $700.00 some years ago. The Aria looks quite neat. I wouldn’t say it’s cottage like and the Aria Signature is much more substantial- supposedly. The Supernait is really nice as well. The Bryston even to my untrained eye looks good.Belles Aria (non Signature)
Bryston B135 Cubed (dual mono)
Naim Supernait 3
Bonus image for comparison : LFD Zero LEIII
For me there is value in buying from a company that will likely be around to service the amp should it be required. Both LFD and Belles seem like one person operations. I know for certain that is the case with Belles and David Belles is not young. That said it is nice to support the little guy…In terms of construction and easy to repair, the Bryston looks like the most serious contender here..........
If these "little guys" are using standard high quality parts that will be available later on, thick and robust boards and their design is not self-destructing due to heat or electric shorts then I see no problem buying from them.For me there is value in buying from a company that will likely be around to service the amp should it be required. Both LFD and Belles seem like one person operations. I know for certain that is the case with Belles and David Belles is not young. That said it is nice to support the little guy…
Hello,
Any thoughts on the relative merits of the Bryston vs the Belles Aria/Aria Signature and or the Supernait 3.
Thank you
I’m going for a one box solution..Skip them and get something like an Exposure 501 preamp and 3010S2 stereo amp.
Pass Labs. INT-25 to INT-250. Great sound and service second to none. My second generation Pass aleph p preamp is wonderfully built, sounds great and was recently serviced by Pass for surprisingly little.I’m going for a one box solution..
Check out the Norma line. Really nice looking build quality and reportedly really good.Unless they do what a small number of them do/did and remove the product/part numbers or build them into resin cases such as Levardin did!
The Pass Labs stuff looks great. Great guy by all accounts. A bit large, heavy and hot for my room - not to mention costly. I’ve heard the Ayre and found it a little thin sounding but perhaps it wasn’t a great demo. The diamond circuit amps run really hot.Pass Labs. INT-25 to INT-250. Great sound and service second to none. My second generation Pass aleph p preamp is wonderfully built, sounds great and was recently serviced by Pass for surprisingly little.
Ayre also makes great sounding gear - I recall they make a few integrateds.