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Acoustat TNT200 vs. Belles 350A Reference

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Speakers are Acoustat Spectra 22, pre is Acoustat MRP-1. Would you consider Belles 350A Reference amp to be a step up from the TNT200, lateral move or other?

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RE: Acoustat TNT200 vs. Belles 350A Reference - schlagelk 07:02:44 01/08/22 (0)
Thanks for the input, I am standing pat with the TNT200 until I decide to make the leap to the Magtech. Any Acoustat owners out there using a Magtech amp?
Belles 350A apparently has a habit of catching on fire - Mike K 19:16:47 12/31/21 (6)
which you can verify easily for yourself.

If you want a great high powered amp, check out these (they don't catch
fire either): https://www.psaudio.com/products/stellar-m700-power-amplifier/

Whether or not you can observe a thing depends upon the theory you use. It is the theory which decides what can be observed. - Albert Einstein
- RE: "If you want a great high powered amp, check out these" ... - andyr 23:50:45 01/01/22 (1)
  But do Class D amps work well with electrostatics?
  
  A Magtech certainly does - and has a lot of power!
  
  Andy
  - I would be very happy with a Magtech amp ... * - Mike K 08:55:30 01/02/22 (0)
    Whether or not you can observe a thing depends upon the theory you use. It is the theory which decides what can be observed. - Albert Einstein
- Mine never caught on fire - mbnx01 11:00:06 01/01/22 (2)
  But in my experience Belles gear is not that reliable. And apparently hard to fix, I had to send in my integrated twice (or was it three times?)
  
  'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain
  - RE: Mine never caught on fire - mraudio 14:36:57 01/01/22 (1)
    I still own a 150A amp.
    Have owned:
    Amps:
    150A HotRod
    150A Reference
    350A Reference
    Preamps:
    20A
    21A Auricap
    22A
    I have never owned one of David's integrated amps.
    I have never had any issues whatsoever with his gear.
    I'm not trying to be a shrill, I just hate when great manufactures and great gear get a bad rap.
    The Belles equipment is some of the best I've ever owned and I've owned A LOT of equipment.
    Speaking from experience, not hyperbole...
    
    Edits: 01/01/22
    - RE: Mine never caught on fire - mbnx01 21:03:57 01/03/22 (0)
      It is nice gear. I guess I just had a dud.
      
      'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain
- RE: Belles 350A apparently has a habit of catching on fire - mraudio 20:30:08 12/31/21 (0)
  TOTAL BULLSHIT!
  
  https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/belles-350a-reference-fireworks
  
  Gee, could it be that something else caused this? Well, yes read above.
  
  I've owned quite a few pieces of Belles gear and it's built very well.
RE: Acoustat TNT200 vs. Belles 350A Reference - mraudio 17:54:58 12/31/21 (0)
As much as I really like the TNT200, the Belles 350A Ref is in another league.

I have owned both, so pretty familiar.

Couldn't go wrong with either...

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