2 x Bel Canto EVO2 Gen II power amps

Mint condition and boxed. Pukka UK amps. Previously belonged to Tony @ Coherent Systems. Heavily modified by him so crammed full of Bybees at huge expense!

Used a monoblock amps (bridged, the only way to use them really)

Price reduced
Now £2,200 pair.

Please PM if interested.

Dave

 

New price. The mods made by Tony take these amps into another league over the standard ones (which I had before). When bridged they are also better than the Ref 1000s IMO.

 

(close) offers?

 

The mods to these alone cost IRO £1500 for each amp. These are a bargain and will challenge anything this side of £15k

 

bump

 

last bump before I decide to keep them!

 

Hi,

Can you let me know when they were originall bought, what mods were made and when and what difference it made to the spec?

Also where you are might be usefull


thanks


Ian

 

Amps

I don't know when they were originally bought - I will get serial numbers tonight and try to find out from that (or postmark on boxes).

I believe the mods concentrate solely on inserting Bybee devices wherever possible i.e. where there is a wire or important PCB track (these things absorb stray EMR, see www.bybeetech.com). They are about $90 each! I don't think the spec. as such will be affected i.e. power output will be the same, though I would expect S/N ratio to be much lower.

Perhaps Tony (wadia-miester) may be kind enough to say exactly what was done (if he can remember).

I had brand new standard amps before these, and the sonic differences were HUGE (yes, they were fully run-in). Most obviously in dynamic range - they sound much more powerful and in control as the background is pitch black, the "quietest" amps I have heard. They also sound much more natural and relaxed compared to standard too.

I'm in Chester, but work in Gloucs occasionally if any nearer to you

 

Thanks for that,

I am very interested but having just agreed a deal on an SME turntable. A shortage of funds mean the max I could offer would be £2,000. That is assuming that all is in perfect working order and there are no significant cosmetic marks on either casing.

 

I'll pass on that thanks.

 

Can't say I'm too suprised, but it was the best offer i could make good luck anyway and if you change your mind let me know.

 

Just to add to the above. I've heard these power amps running several times. The only amps I've heard that I preferred were some stupidly expensive Wavac units. Those BCs really are ace, and if I had the spare cash, I'd be buying them myself. Infact I was so impressed that I swapped over all my old Naim kit to a cheaper version, i.e. the BC integrated. I've still yet to come across anything else in it's price range that I prefer.

 

Thanks Mr S, never met you but you sound like a sensible chap

 

I agree 100% and if I had more more than £2k I would offer it. Maybe at the end of the month if they are still available I will have a bit more cash.

 

ps

Just so i know i wont be wasting my time, your original ad said £2.5k then a latter post asked for offers what offer would you accept. PM me if you prefer.

 

The later post asks for close offers. To me, that means £50 off to cover petrol, or postage costs.

They are very cheap at this price. I will leave them for sale for a few more days, if they don't sell by then I'll keep them.

 

I was going to make another offer, but if £50 off is the best you can do I think I will pass. But best of luck in finding a buyer.

 

bump

 

Price now £2,200 for pair, please PM if interested

 

£2000 for pair anyone? Will sell each at £1100 also provided I get two buyers.