I read the Bellari site a while back....the preamp had a very low-ish 30db gain (most moving coil stages are 36db+).
So, the pre-amp may not be bad, per se, just no oomph for many medium-to-low gain systems or inefficent speakers pairings in large rooms. The unit was originally a DJ piece...perhaps because DJ cartriges tend to be much higher gain than audiophool oriented cartridges, perhaps the gain on DJ phono pre-amps, or maybe just this Bellari, is on the low side for audiophool use.
My tube amps are very low gain (it keeps tube noise minimized that way) and this Bellari likely would be a
horrible match for my sytem.
I'd likely have it listed on Audiogon in days....for no other reason but gain issue.
Regards - young fella'....John
Clay W:
I too have read that the Bellari is very good. However about once a week there is one for sale on Audiogon.
That kind of tells me that the Bellari isn't all it's cracked up to be. Guys try it and don't like it so off to Audiogon it goes.
Cheers
Charlie
