Bel Canto Design Statement - Bel Canto SETi 40 User's Manual And Operating Information

Dedicated to Technical Virtuosity
satisfaction from an audio system. This quest began with the discovery of the inherent
sonic qualities and musical performance potential of a nearly forgotten technology, the
single-ended triode amplifier. The ability of this type of amplifier to recreate the musical
experience and evoke a powerful emotional response in the listener, much like the live
event, inspired the development of the SET line of amplifiers through the ultimate
expression of this technology. The SETi 40 circuit was developed to be used as both a
cornerstone for a modern audio system and as a reference tool to explore the reasons
behind the single-ended triode amplifier's uniquely musical attributes.
in a line of fine audio amplifiers that are designed to incorporate the unparalleled
musical reproduction of the single-ended triode architecture. Bel Canto Design's goal
for the SET Line is simply to provide the most expressive and powerful musical
experience outside of the live event and bring some of the greatest musicians and their
performances into the intimacy of your home.
very high value and to retain this value for many years, both because of the quality of
design and manufacturing and also the timelessness of each component's musical
performance.
SETi 40
Owner's Manual
and Beauty of Music
Bel Canto grew from the quest to achieve the ultimate musical
For the better part of a decade this quest continued and has resulted
The SETi 40 represents the attainment of a goal and is designed to provide
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