Cheers!
The amp is a Bel Canto Ref500S with the ICE Power modules.
Let's just say it demands a fully rounded signal. With the wrong front end it'll tear your eardrums out. Took a little work to get the balance right with this amp, but boy was it worth it. It takes no prisoners and reveals every element of the source, forcing one to get the signal right.
Coming away from my Arcam A85 was a shock with this one, that's for sure! Great amp though. It can kick alarmingly hard and at 250wpc has no shortage of oomph. Granted with 95dB/Wm speakers it's probably a little much, but like doing 30 in a Bentley, one always knows there's plenty of grunt for sudden demand in the bag.
Ben Duncan mains conditioner
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
Samsung QE75Q90T 75" QLED TV
XMOS DSD Async USB to Coax converter
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Edifier S3000 Pro active speakers
Atacama SE24 stands