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Amp upgrade for 2 Ce Sig II

Guys,

I'm in the USAF stationed in England and don't have the opportunity to listen to these amps. My system currently consist Rogue Cronus Tube integrated amp 55 Watts, Rega Aollo and MIT Shotgun S3 bi-wire and interconnects. There are two amps that people rave about, Belles 150A and Mccormack DNA125. The choice will have to complement a tube
pre-amp. I'll be more than happy to hear any other recommendations as well. The Belles is at an excellent price on this board, so if it the one I'll have to act quick.

Thanks,
Ron
wig
tvad
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The Belles 150A Reference were used as monoblocks in my system. They were authoritative and resolving with a refined top end. They sounded terrific. The amp used in its stereo version lost some of the resolution, and the result was a smaller image.

I was using an Atma-Sphere MP-1 MK III preamp.
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wig OP
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Thanks guys for time and advice, since I know what amp I will get I'll have to study know on which solid-state or tube pre-amp that will mate well with the 2 Ce Sig II.

ecruz
402 posts
 
I've owned 1c's, 2ce Signatures, 3a's & now 3a Signatures. I've not heard the DNA 125, but I did run the 2ce Sigs and the 3a's with a McCormack DNA .5, a DNA 1 and then a Belles 150A Reference. The Belles was by far the best of the three. It was cleaner sounding, never got harsh, even at higher volume, like the McCormacks did and had much deeper, tighter bass.

Again, I haven't heard the 125, but the Belles blew away the other two McCormacks.

E-
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Sounds like an audition is in order.
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