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Bella EXtreme 100
100/60 watt Vacuum Tube Monobloc Amplifiers

 

Setting New Standards

Carefully designed to deliver a well-balanced musical presentation and long-term listening pleasure, the Bella EXtreme 100  monobloc amplifiers combine the finest sonic attributes of classic tube amplification (midrange accuracy, smooth tonal character, and smooth yet extended high-frequency resolution) to enhance the listener’s emotional involvement with the music.

As with all Bella EXtreme products, the Bella Extreme 100 amplifiers utilize a unique circuit design that demonstrates our beliefs in using premium parts, shorter signal paths, top notch build quality.  Every pair of Bella EXtreme 100 monobloc amplifiers are proudly hand-made in the USA and carefully tested, inspected, and packaged before being sent to you for your listening enjoyment.

Over 3 years of research and development has gone into this product with a goal of becoming a true reference product. The Bella EXtreme 100's are providing you with 100 watts pentode and 60 watts in triode of glorious 6550/KT88 tube power which will drive most loudspeakers with grace and ease.

 The craftsmanship is absolutely first rate, featuring hand built point-to-point wiring right here in our New York facility.

 Don't mistake this for yet another mass produced, off the shelf product. As you can see in our construction details, we use some of the finest passive components available in the industry to assemble these products. Only the highest grade V-Cap and SoniCap Teflon capacitors  are used in both the coupling and power supply bypass locations. A combination of  Mills non-inductive and Dale Vishay 1% resistors are also chosen for critical areas. We use resistors with a wattage rating that is 2x to 5x higher than required to provide the quietest presentation with the lowest noise floor.

 All components and construction was chosen for it's sonic integrity rather than designing for a price point.

 Our attention to detail and the quality of construction within the EXtreme 100 amplifiers is every bit as detailed and thorough as any Bella EXtreme product to leave our facility and possibly among the best in the industry.  When matched with the right associated equipment, these amplifiers become and exceptional choice for even the most discriminating listeners.

 Cable manufacturing guru Robert Lee of Acoustic Zen bought a pair of Bella 100's after showing his new Adagio loudspeakers with them at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2006.

 Don't need 100 watts of power? Not a problem. With just the flick of a switch, you can have 60 watts of sweet triode sound driving your speakers.

TRIODE VS PENTODE:  Some say Triode is the ‘BEST’ way to listen to tubes.  Although the output decreases, usually 40%-50%, the bandwidth increases, the distortion decreases, and damping factor increases as compared to PENTODE operation. 

We gladly invite you to compare the Bella EXtreme 100 mono bloc amplifiers to other similar designs costing twice their price. Many others already have.

Shown above are the actual pair of Bella EXtreme 100 amplifiers belonging to the 10-Audio Reviewer

(BELOW) RMAF 2006 Bella EXtreme 100 Debut with ModWright, Acoustic Zen and VPI.

 

World debut review of the Bella EXtreme 100 monobloc amplifiers

"....Try as I might to find an alternative, the conclusion I consistently have about these amplifiers is that they are much closer to perfection than any other amplifier in my experience. In fact, I find them faultless...."

Read complete review at 10AUDIO.COM

The Bella EXtreme 100 amplifiers debuted and were very well received at the 2006 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. 
Read the details and results!!

Main Construction Features

  • Reference V-Cap Teflon coupling capacitors

  • SoniCap Platinum Teflon input coupling capacitors (single ended)

  • SoniCap Gen II innerstage coupling capacitors.

  • Elna Cerafine cathode bypass capacitors 

  • Mills non-inductive grid stop resistors. 

  • Mills non-inductive screen grid resistors

  • Mills non-inductive cathode resistors.

  • Dale/Vishay 1 watt, 1% non-magnetic signal path resistors

  • Dale/Vishay 1 watt, 1% non-magnetic bias stage resistors

  • Dale/Vishay 3 watt, 1% wirewound resistors are used in various power supply locations.

  • All exposed resistors leads throughout the signal path have heatshrink applied to help reduce mechanical vibration as well as preventing circuit shorts.

  • The ground layout is designed to provide the best possible results with a dead quiet background and lowest noise floor.

  • Fairchild "Ultra Fast - Soft Recovery" diodes are utilized in the rectifying stage of the power supply.

  • Cryogenic treated silver plated IEC connectors.

  • SoniCap Platinum Teflon power supply bypass capacitors.

  • Silver platted copper input signal wire

  • Neutrik XLR input connectors

  • High quality RCA input jacks.

  • High quality sourced toggle switch for pentode / triode operation. 

  • WBT speaker binding post

  • Minimum 12 hours system burn-in.

  • QUICK START MANUAL

  • US RETAIL PRICE: $8,500 pr.

  • Your price $7,995 pr.
    (see below for important price increase information)

  • SPRING SALE SPECIAL PRICING
    ONLY $6,499 pr.
    on remaining inventory only
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bella 100 policies:

  • All Bella EXtreme 100 amplifiers are custom built to order.

  • There are no returns or refunds on Bella EXtreme 100 orders. See "Exceptional Circumstances" below

  • At the time the order is placed, a non-refundable 50% minimum deposit is required with balance due upon completion of the amplifiers prior to shipping.

  • The balance due must be paid within 15 days of completion. If you cannot make payment on the balance within this time period, please contact us to let us know. Accommodations can be made as long as there is communication.

Exceptional Circumstances:

If financial situations change during the time your amplifiers are being built and you can no longer take possession of the products, we will work to help you sell the product(s) and provide you with a refund on your deposit minus 5%. No refunds will be issued until the products have been sold.

Due to recent increases in manufacturing cost, the Bella EXtreme 100 chassis are costing us much more as compared to only 1 year ago. Add to this increase in cost of just about every component we utilize in the construction of these products and you will understand why we are no longer able to offer them at last year's prices. This is not a company trying to get more money rather it is a state of the economy and beyond our control. We have held off this price increase as long as we could but unfortunately it is now catching up with us.

The cost increase is the bad news. The good news is we have gone back to direct sales for this product making it possible to still offer you a high quality product at a reasonable price. Starting September 4th, 2007 we have also taken a few options and now offer them as a standard inclusion with the product. You will now get the SoniCap Platinum Teflon capacitors in the input signal location, cryogenic treated silver plated IEC units and 2" Solid Aluminum Cones in a 3-point configuration as standard equipment on the Bella EXtreme 100 amplifiers.

 

Output power:                                       100 Watts Pentode / 60 watts triode
Frequency response at 1 Watt:            15 Hz - 50 kHz +1dB.
Frequency response at full power:       20 Hz - 25 kHz +1dB.
Signal Gain                                            30dB
Distortion at 1 Watt:                              <0.2 %
Distortion at full power:                        <3%
S/N ratio:                                               90 dB.
In put impedance:                                 100k
Input sensitivity:                                   1.0 Volt.
Out put impedance:                               4 & 8 ohm / Optional 16 ohm output available.
Tube compliment:                                 4 X KT 88 (standard), 1 X 6SL7, 2X6SN7 (input).
Output Tube options                              EL34, 6L6, KT66, 6550, KT88, KT90                                                       
In put connection: :                               XLR - balanced, RCA - single ended
Out put connection:                               5 way, WBT binding posts.
Power consumption:                             280 Watts max.
Bias adjustment:                                   Built in, calibrated digital meter.
Finish:                                                   Brushed aluminum chassis,
satin black powder coated transformer covers (optional tube cover).
Dimensions                                           (in inches, W, D, H): 12 X 16 X 9
Weight:                                                 46 lbs.


The Bella EXtreme 100 amplifiers can be ordered from the following authorized dealers

 

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