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Bel Canto S300 vs Channel Islands D-100

As both of these have excellent reviews (especially numerous for the D-100) I was wondering if anyone had heard them both and what your thoughts were. I'd be running them with a pair of Alons, no preamp. Thanks.
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
both sound good, but history says bel canto
koiman
51 posts
 
I have the D-200 and they sound fantastic.. I run my D-200's with a Modwright 9.0 SWL Pre Amp I can't comment on the S 300 I haven't heard them.
gregc
14 posts
 
I have heard the D-200's and the S300 amps and both are excellent. However, the D-200's would clip when an electrical appliance would kick on in my house and I never had that happen with my Bel canto amps. I am currently running Bel Canto Ref 1000's for my front speakers, a S300 bi-amping my center channel, and another S300 powering my rear speakers. The S300 is more compact, sounds great, and never gets hot.
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