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In Reply to: RE: Wow, Belles 350a goes nuclear posted by DrN on October 18, 2019 at 17:12:32:
Hello, this past weekend while listening to some vinyl at a sufficiently high volume, my Belles 350a Reference started shooting flames out the top of the unit. Looks like a MOSFET or two failed in the left channel. Since the unit is probably close to 15 years old, I have started looking for another amp (new or used).
So far I am looking at a Belles SA-100 or Rogue Audio stereo 100 amp. I have Hales Revelation 3 speakers, which are not very sensitive at 86db. This gives me a little pause with trying the Rogue Audio S-100, since it is a tube amp and only 100Wpc. The Rogue Audio S-100 is $3495.00 new and probably $2200-2500 on the used market. The Belles is $5000 new and probably 2000-2500 used. Should I be concerned that the Rogue Audio would not drive the Hales Revelation 3s sufficiently? Any recommendations would be very appreciated.
-ionman
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