Bel Canto mk ref 1000 mk1 to 2 upgrade

I just upgraded my Bel Canto's via Bill@Aanvil audio. Took two days and came back Mark 2's with new boxes, manuals, case markings etc. I was very impressed with the service.

4 days in, the amps are night and day to the previous mk 1's and the results were far better than I expected. Best £1350 upgrade I've ever done. I'm not an audio reviewer so keeping it simple, they are like supercharged mk 1's. Everything those had is simply increased. Never have I had a faster or more dynamic set up.
I suspect the power supply upgrade has a lot to do with the dramatic difference in dynamics. These are very special little amps, I'm left feeling class D is starting to prove itself a serious contender to class A. Effortless power and super fast, punchy sound. Similar in some respects to a pair of single ended 18 watt triode amps I once owned, bit without the problem of power and imaging(which is why I sold them). i read the Stereophile review which put the mk 2's in the top 3 reviewers fav amps of all time and I have to say I haven't heard better apart from some massive krell mono's and the audio research ref 210's, both are 3-4 times the price, size and running costs.

 

I'm considering these or maybe a used TacT Millenium fed clean from a transport. Thanks for the head's up, sounds very impressive.

 

i really can't recommend them enough, everyone is really impressed with these

 

Glad it worked out for you M8 and was good to see you again at the show.

Enjoy and keep in touch. ( cable!!!!! )

 

yes, thanks for that . i thought about doing the mk 1 to mk 2 but instead got coherant to modify my refs and am also very pleased with them. considering getting the pre 3 done now

your upgrade seems very good value considering the weak pound