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Riccardo Barbini
Reviewed in Italy on May 24, 2024
Ottimo Pre Passivo!!! Ed ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo.
Nick GUASTADISEGNI
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2024
I have this unit hooked up to my Bryston 4B , Cambridge Audio AXC35 and a Rega P1, playing into a pair of KEFS .Very clean sound, easy to set up and handle. Very impressive unit, Highly recommended from an amateur.Well done ROLLS/BELLARI
Danny
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2022
I rather pay another extra 100$ to get something that works. I just want a decent switcher that wont change my system. The volume control is pointless, I listen near field, pot volume control will cause unbalance left n right if the signal is too low. There is this thing - like a hidden veil that cover the dynamic and base. Nope, it is out and never again.Irony, I have only tested with Audioengine A5+ since my new speakers are preordered. The A5+, while excellent, is a still budget option and it could already show what this unit fails at.
PaulW
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2022
Very well built, simple design but highly effective. I use it to feed a DAC output or a phono stage output into a power amplifier. The pre-amp is silent, switches between inputs easily and the volume control works well. It made a big difference in the transparency of my system when I swapped out my powered pre-amp for this Bellari. (Note: As it's passive there is no headphone amp / socket.)
DB
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2021
When adding equipment like this into my desktop system I expect the “do no harm” approach, I don’t want to add coloration or noise floor, etc. Considering this I have to say this is a home run! I use it not as a source switcher but an output switcher. Mac into DAC into PP532 into two different headphone amps (SS and Tube) and a desktop speaker amp. Bravissimo Bellari, bravissimo!
Jeffrey C. Bischoff
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2021
My only issue, which I used a black marker to correct, is the indent to mark the selection on the knobs to mark indicating which position the preamp is in, is light or more difficult to see, especially when the lights are low (how I like to relax and listen to music) is more difficult to see as opposed to their black and white (also their Rolls division) products.Having said that, this is an inexpensive, well made all metal preamp, that seems to work well. I do prefer the metal knobs on their red and gold products as compared to their black and white products. It just overall feels well constructed.It's a simple, easy to use, passive preamp to hook up audio components.
KING_COCONUT
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2021
All good. Comes from US.... they put a plug in the box with it which is useless 1) in the UK and 2) cos its a passive amp. So it does not need one. Bit wasteful really. Product works well though and looks neat ... not too hi fi.
Norman Guilbert Jr.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2021
This is a well made, American made, high quality passive preamp. I find the term preamp to be a bit misleading, because there is no amplification involved in this little unit. It simply manages up to four input sources, adds a volume control attenuator, and sends the completely unmodified signal to your power amp. No noise introduced at all. I prefer a minimalist setup, with three signal sources, this little unit, and a power amp. Works perfectly. Perhaps at $99 it is a bit more expensive than other offerings, but the quality is there, the unit is made by American craftsmen and women, and it feels almost patriotic to buy domestic. Highly recommended. Funky color, fire engine red, but it does get noticed!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
I was excited for this device as I am starting to collect some DACs for desktop listening to various sources of digital Hi-Rez audio, as well as CD's, and LP's. The build quality is second to none, and it looks awesome sitting on the desk.HOWEVER:As soon as I plugged this "passive" pre-amp in to my existing setup, I could immediately tell it sounded different. BOOMING bass, flat mids, and absolutely the muddiest highs I've ever heard out of a supposed "passive" pre-amp. This thing sounds like absolute crap.Back to using a Schiit SYS as my desktop passive pre-amp. The SYS only has 2 inputs, but despite that fact, the Schiit SYS actually SOUNDS good.I'm honestly dumbfounded as to how a simple "passive" pre-amp can affect the quality of my music so definitively.Skip this piece of junk.
Charlie C.
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
I purchased this so I could switch between a dedicated DAC and a Focusrite Scarlet (and yes, I know that is a DAC too). I wanted to use the dedicated DAC for music but the Focusrite for recording and playing guitar through my PC. The PP532 feeds into a Topping Headphone amp which, in turn, feeds to headphones or powered speakers.For this purpose it works fine and I can't tell if there is any signal or audio degradation. The case is well built (reasonably thick metal) and the volume and input switching knobs are fine. I think they are plastic but they don't seem flimsy. I don't hear any noise when switching inputs. I don't hear any noise with the volume but, for my purposes (since I use this mainly as a switcher), I just keep it at full.The red color is nice but it's not the same red as my Topping headphone amp or the Focusrite Scarlet (which match each other very well).I would purchase this again.
Customer
Reviewed in Australia on July 29, 2020
I was using a Schiit passive pre amp after my trusty old NAD finally packed it in after 25 years of service , can't and won't complain about that .I ordered the Bellari after the Schiit became to annoying to use on a regular basis , as listening to a lot more music with lock down laws in place .This passive pre -amp defies logic as it sounds so much better than the Schiit version as with all of the passive components no power supply or active amplification inside the box . it's a lot more open in sound with deeper base and smoother hi notes and is louder on the same source components - a true bargain as it is made in the US as well .Nice build quality ,not luxury but excellent value for a very good passive pre amplifier .
Just Nick
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
Update; 6/9/19. Volume pot finally broke in right and stopped making noise. No idea what or why but the unit now works perfectly. Can't complain it works 100% as designed, it does NOT introduce any noise in the system and the volume pot works well after a really long break in period.I really want to love this unit because it is solid and such a nice shade of red. It has so many inputs, it is very versatile and comes in at a really great price point. I have used it now continuously on my desktop for several months. The volume knob can be heard through my speakers when i adjust it as a grainy noise. I can remedy this when i crank the knob and use my amplifier volume knob to make adjustments but that defeats the purpose to having this handy volume control within reach and the amp out of the way. I deal with it because, yeah it’s red and i like the way it looks but eventually i will replace this unit with something else, someday.
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