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Vitus SM-103 Monos Demo

Audire said:
Many thanks. Before we switched to the Vitus SM-103s, we tried a variety of other amps, including MSB, Gyrphon, Westminster Labs REIs, Pass Labs, and a few others. Once the 103s broke in the decision was immediately clear. You can’t unhear them, so nothing else would do.

I think MSB makes some great amps, but for me both their DACs and amps lack the warmth of natural sound. Not everyone is the same, so I can understand why some would like them. Our EMM DAC just barely edged out the Select II in our earlier testing. This said, I could have lived with the Select II, but it wasn’t my favorite. I didn’t know that they weren’t even recognized in the 2022 products of the year - I guess I need to read my copy. They did just come out with their Director. So, this may change the sound for the better.
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I have listened to over 1000 Expensive Solidstate amplifiers and non of them come close to Vitus amplifiers. Vitus spend over 8 years to design an output stage for power amplifiers.
I have compared SIA-025 to Kondo 300b (Speaker was Wilson Alexandria X1 Series 1 around 95db over 4ohms) and Vitus was wonderful .
I do not say All DD speakers are good match with Vitus but if your speaker have good matching with Vitus and Vitus have enough power to drive the speaker then no SS design will sound better than Vitus.

Vitus will introduce 1.500.000 euro Studio Design Series (Transport/DAC/Pre/Power) in the future.
 
Audire said:
New updates coming:

Vitus MP-201 MKII Line Stage
Vitus MP-T201 MKII Transport

Shunyata Omega XC Cable for Everest Power Conditioner
3 x Shunyata Cable Cradle Wall Plates
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Looked to the specs of the linestage, there's no details about gain in Db. odd and strange
Your Emmlabs PRE has very low gain (6 db) as some linestages of the new generation (Pilium for example) so take attention to the match with Power amps, also if pairing with same brand probably would result Ideal.
 
Amir said:
I have listened to over 1000 Expensive Solidstate amplifiers and non of them come close to Vitus amplifiers. Vitus spend over 8 years to design an output stage for power amplifiers.
I have compared SIA-025 to Kondo 300b (Speaker was Wilson Alexandria X1 Series 1 around 95db over 4ohms) and Vitus was wonderful .
I do not say All DD speakers are good match with Vitus but if your speaker have good matching with Vitus and Vitus have enough power to drive the speaker then no SS design will sound better than Vitus.

Vitus will introduce 1.500.000 euro Studio Design Series (Transport/DAC/Pre/Power) in the future.
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:rolleyes:
 
Amir said:
Vitus will introduce 1.500.000 euro Studio Design Series (Transport/DAC/Pre/Power) in the future.
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I always wondered how long it takes until the first "1-mio-component" surfaces :rolleyes:
Looks like we are very close for that to happen :oops:
 
Amir said:
I have listened to over 1000 Expensive Solidstate amplifiers and non of them come close to Vitus amplifiers. Vitus spend over 8 years to design an output stage for power amplifiers.
I have compared SIA-025 to Kondo 300b (Speaker was Wilson Alexandria X1 Series 1 around 95db over 4ohms) and Vitus was wonderful .
I do not say All DD speakers are good match with Vitus but if your speaker have good matching with Vitus and Vitus have enough power to drive the speaker then no SS design will sound better than Vitus.

Vitus will introduce 1.500.000 euro Studio Design Series (Transport/DAC/Pre/Power) in the future.
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Lol. That's funny as Vitus was among the worst on my 96db speakers.
 
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Vitus isn't a match for every speaker on the block, but with Magicos they are magical.
 
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Audire said:
Vitus isn't a match for every speaker on the block, but with Magicos they are magical.
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Yes, that’s the proper way to think of things. And in fact my friend with the same brand of speakers sold his integrateds to Magico owners. But best of 1000 amps is hyperbole.
 
KeithR said:
Yes, that’s the proper way to think of things. And in fact my friend with the same brand of speakers sold his integrateds to Magico owners. But best of 1000 amps is hyperbole.
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Yes, Hyperbole is what I thought Amir was going after in his statement. The only way I’ll trade in these SM-103 monos will be on a pair of Vitus MP-201 MKII monos. But it’s so good now I may not do it … There will be another level of goodness added when our Masterpiece Line Stage is added to the mix.
 
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Audire said:
Yes, Hyperbole is what I thought Amir was going after in his statement. The only way I’ll trade in these SM-103 monos will be on a pair of Vitus MP-201 MKII monos. But it’s so good now I may not do it … There will be another level of goodness added when our Masterpiece Line Stage is added to the mix.
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Maybe you want to trade-in your SM-103 monos to the SM-103 MK.II?
Has your dealer/distributor informed you the SM-103 MK.II is now available?
 
As previously stated, “if” I ever change I will be obtaining the Vitus MP-201 MKII monos ….
 
I have spend so much time to find a good cable for Vitus Amplification.

I have listened to :
- top of the line from Furutech
- top and mid level cables from Purist Audio
- Acoustic Revive
- Nordost Valhala 2
- Fadel Art Coherence
- Shunyata Research
- Transparent Cable
- Cardas Golden Reference
- top of the line Stealth
- Top of the line Van den hul
- Skogrand Cables

I think Skogrand was far better than all of those expensive cables.

Skogrand cables are very pure/transparent and Natural without adding any coloration to system.
Skogrand like vitus has very very beautiful/emotional midrange.

I have not connected Skogrand to Magico but you can Try it, it may open a new window in your system
 
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Audire said:
As previously stated, “if” I ever change I will be obtaining the Vitus MP-201 MKII monos ….
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Have you listened to the MP-S201 stereo amplifier? The SM-103 monos are better than the MP-S201 stereo amplifier?
 
Easy Gliders said:
Have you listened to the MP-S201 stereo amplifier? The SM-103 monos are better than the MP-S201 stereo amplifier?
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I haven’t heard the MP-S201. However, being in the Masterpiece series I’m sure it sounds excellent. We really enjoy every Vitus piece we’ve heard. We’ve ordered a Masterpiece Line stage and Transport.
 
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Amir said:
I have spend so much time to find a good cable for Vitus Amplification.

I have listened to :
- top of the line from Furutech
- top and mid level cables from Purist Audio
- Acoustic Revive
- Nordost Valhala 2
- Fadel Art Coherence
- Shunyata Research
- Transparent Cable
- Cardas Golden Reference
- top of the line Stealth
- Top of the line Van den hul
- Skogrand Cables

I think Skogrand was far better than all of those expensive cables.

Skogrand cables are very pure/transparent and Natural without adding any coloration to system.
Skogrand like vitus has very very beautiful/emotional midrange.

I have not connected Skogrand to Magico but you can Try it, it may open a new window in your system
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How about trying Jorma Cables?
 
Boggy said:
How about trying Jorma Cables?
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I had not Jorma Cables and I never listened to Jorma cables but Mike (Audio Federation) told me Jorma Design Cables are very very good specially in midrange.

Jorma owned by Marten if I am not mistaken.
 
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Amir said:
I have spend so much time to find a good cable for Vitus Amplification.

I have listened to :
- top of the line from Furutech
- top and mid level cables from Purist Audio
- Acoustic Revive
- Nordost Valhala 2
- Fadel Art Coherence
- Shunyata Research
- Transparent Cable
- Cardas Golden Reference
- top of the line Stealth
- Top of the line Van den hul
- Skogrand Cables

I think Skogrand was far better than all of those expensive cables.

Skogrand cables are very pure/transparent and Natural without adding any coloration to system.
Skogrand like vitus has very very beautiful/emotional midrange.

I have not connected Skogrand to Magico but you can Try it, it may open a new window in your system
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Skogrand Cables is one of the best cables in the entire High End Audio industry!
 
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TechnicalPie said:
Skogrand Cables is one of the best cables in the entire High End Audio industry!
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Thank you for your post.
I have no experience of Skogrand cables but I am pleased that they have proved a good match for your Vitus amps.
I have been a long time user of Entreq grounding and their i/c and power cables which have had and continue to have very good synergy with my previous SIA 025 and now SIA 030 amplifiers
The Entreq cables give me the qualities you describe from the Skogrands so two good choices for other Vitus owners!
 
Amir said:
I have spend so much time to find a good cable for Vitus Amplification.

I have listened to :
- top of the line from Furutech
- top and mid level cables from Purist Audio
- Acoustic Revive
- Nordost Valhala 2
- Fadel Art Coherence
- Shunyata Research
- Transparent Cable
- Cardas Golden Reference
- top of the line Stealth
- Top of the line Van den hul
- Skogrand Cables

I think Skogrand was far better than all of those expensive cables.

Skogrand cables are very pure/transparent and Natural without adding any coloration to system.
Skogrand like vitus has very very beautiful/emotional midrange.

I have not connected Skogrand to Magico but you can Try it, it may open a new window in your system
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Hi, which Skogrand model did you test?
 
Hi
Skogrand Stravinsky cables
 
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