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    Vitus SIA-025 dream gear

    I finally bit the bullet and bought my dream gear. I've been interested in this integrated for years, and finally did it thanks to Mike

    I've only got a a few hours on it, but right out of the box the warmth, richness, detail, imaging is AMAZING!! The building quality is stunning, and my back is still recovering from moving this 100lb monster.

    I'll post some more pics, a video or two, and more thoughts here as i get more hours on it...to say I'm ecstatic with my purchase would be a HUGE under statement!! The sound is EXACTLY what i was looking for!!! Amazing for 25 watts class A and 150w A/B...I've only listened in class A though

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    On a side note - Mike is the man and a real asset to audiophiles everywhere - HIGHLY recommended

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    Congratulations !!! OMG! What a beautiful integrated. I can only imagine how great it sounds.
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    Re: Vitus SIA-025 dream gear

    Heard this piece over the weekend- it was indeed gorgeous! I think the Vitus and Dart are the best integrateds out there (and have a price that goes with it).
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    Way to go Bryan!

    Once you get your S5's settled in I'm gonna have to come up for a listen.


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    Congrats Bryan! VITUS!!!!


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    Congrats Bryan I've always been intrigued by Vitus. Looks and I am sure sounds great.
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    Congrats! I bet SIA-025 sounds as beautiful as it looks.

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    Re: Vitus SIA-025 dream gear

    I'm on the prowl for a 175+ w/c integrated to position between an Esoteric K-03X cd/dac and B&W 803 D2's that delivers more bass power and definition than does my Ayre AX 5 Twenty that currently occupies the space. For my budget, the RI-100 seems to come awfully close to meeting my needs. But I'm troubled by NG's comment in his 5/13 TAS review of the 100:

    "...if you’re seeking orchestral levels in a large space with only a moderately sensitive loudspeaker, the RI-100 would brilliantly fill the bill. But perhaps your tastes run more to smaller-scale music such as soloists and chamber groups....In such a case, the SIA-025 could be the better choice."

    Well, dang it! I listen to both equally.

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    .....oh, and I can only afford the RI-100!

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    Vitus Class A and Magico is a superb combination !
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    Quote Originally Posted by aardvarkbark View Post
    .....oh, and I can only afford the RI-100!
    It's true that the SIAO25 has the Vitus Class A magic, and could sound better to you on small scale music, BUT if you don't have it in the same room to compare the RI-100 although great at large scale music is also very good at smaller scale music....maybe not to the level of the SIA O25 but it has it's own thing going on that really is very good in it's own right.

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    Class A or bust ! ha ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    Class A or bust ! ha ha
    Agreed, sell the boat, sell the third car Class A or bust

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    Re: Vitus SIA-025 dream gear

    SIA-25, 011, 101/102/103 - they are all fantastic and phenomenal match with Magico. I don't think there is another amp right now I would rather own with my S5 mk 2 over those Danish masterpieces.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    SIA-25, 011, 101/102/103 - they are all fantastic and phenomenal match with Magico. I don't think there is another amp right now I would rather own with my S5 mk 2 over those Danish masterpieces.
    Hey Adam,

    I had an interesting experience. I was LOVING my S7's and thought the S5II's were very good, but I was favoring the S7's. Then I got the S1II's and I found that they did some things, even though not providing the extension of the S7's that were mesmerizing....especially "focus" of the soundstage and imaging in general.

    Then I connected the S5II's back up and was surprised that I "missed it" earlier. The S5II's are more similar in sound to the S1II's EXCEPT with full bass extension. I'm now REALLY loving the S5II's. The S7's are great speakers as well, but I see them now for larger spaces. The S5II, for me, is the current "sweet spot" of the line-up.

    Next week M3's arriving

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    Re: Vitus SIA-025 dream gear

    Like KC, an old friend of mine from the "Sunshine Band" said so many times, "Get Down Tonight"! Congratulations on your integrated, it's beautiful. Mack

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhapsody View Post
    Hey Adam,

    I had an interesting experience. I was LOVING my S7's and thought the S5II's were very good, but I was favoring the S7's. Then I got the S1II's and I found that they did some things, even though not providing the extension of the S7's that were mesmerizing....especially "focus" of the soundstage and imaging in general.

    Then I connected the S5II's back up and was surprised that I "missed it" earlier. The S5II's are more similar in sound to the S1II's EXCEPT with full bass extension. I'm now REALLY loving the S5II's. The S7's are great speakers as well, but I see them now for larger spaces. The S5II, for me, is the current "sweet spot" of the line-up.

    Next week M3's arriving
    That is true. I guess they will remain Magico's bestseller ... at least untill the more managable S3 mk 2 arrive later this year.

    I would love to hear the new M3.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhapsody View Post
    Agreed, sell the boat, sell the third car Class A or bust
    hmmm......clearly, your philosophy as a seller does not match my philosophy as a potential buyer.

    Thank goodness Vitus offers alternatives in the USofA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aardvarkbark View Post
    hmmm......clearly, your philosophy as a seller does not match my philosophy as a potential buyer.

    Thank goodness Vitus offers alternatives in the USofA.
    I believe Rob meant that as a joke
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    Never heard Vitus. How does it compare to Pass?
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    Re: Vitus SIA-025 dream gear

    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    I believe Rob meant that as a joke

    Thx Adam, it was a joke

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    Quote Originally Posted by aardvarkbark View Post
    hmmm......clearly, your philosophy as a seller does not match my philosophy as a potential buyer.

    Thank goodness Vitus offers alternatives in the USofA.
    I was kidding around with Adam....it was a joke.

    This was my serious answer to you from above-

    It's true that the SIAO25 has the Vitus Class A magic, and could sound better to you on small scale music, BUT if you don't have it in the same room to compare the RI-100 although great at large scale music is also very good at smaller scale music....maybe not to the level of the SIA O25 but it has it's own thing going on that really is very good in it's own right.

    And I would not sell Vitus to you anyway, you were already talking to Mike regarding Vitus, although as I mentioned in another post even if you were buying from Mike I would always be glad to let you have a listen to the RI100 if you were in NYC. I have no idea where you are located.

    Sorry for trying to help out...all the best!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    I believe Rob meant that as a joke
    Well, OK. I just really like my boat. And my third car.

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    Re: Vitus SIA-025 dream gear

    I'm curious about the "more manageable " S3 comment. Is that financially more manageable or otherwise? Thanks.
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    Our M3s/Mpods shipped yesterday from Magico, eta - Tuesday

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhapsody View Post
    Our M3s/Mpods shipped yesterday from Magico, eta - Tuesday
    My M3's with MPOD's are on their way too! Exciting times.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    My M3's with MPOD's are on their way too! Exciting times.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Penthouse-D View Post
    I'm curious about the "more manageable " S3 comment. Is that financially more manageable or otherwise? Thanks.
    Hey Jim, I didn't make the comment but imho the S3's are not more manageable sonically than the S5II or the S7. Financially yes, but not sonically.....All of the latest S series are quite something sonically.

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    Hello everybody. New to the forum,
    I understand that Vitus SIA-025 has been upgraded slightly at the end of 2015. Does any forum member have any additional info on the upgrades/changes and how they affect the sound quality vs the older version? I am trying to mach my YG Carmels with a "super" integrated (Vitus SIA-025 or Ypsilon Phaethon) Anyone tried the combo? Finally I am thinking of adding a Raidho D1.1 in the future and I am wondering if Vitus SIA-025 will be the right mach given the known mid-bass hump of Raidho's. Thoughts/Ideas are greatly appreciated.
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    Welcome Sryros! Thank you for joining.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nextlevel View Post
    ....I understand that Vitus SIA-025 has been upgraded slightly at the end of 2015. Does any forum member have any additional info on the upgrades/changes and how they affect the sound quality vs the older version?....
    I have found Vitus to be responsive to inquiries fairly rapidly (even during August, when I thought all of Europe was on holiday!).

    You can email them at info@vitusaudio.com. Or maybe the dealers here who represent them will respond.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nextlevel View Post
    Hello everybody. New to the forum,
    I understand that Vitus SIA-025 has been upgraded slightly at the end of 2015. Does any forum member have any additional info on the upgrades/changes and how they affect the sound quality vs the older version? I am trying to mach my YG Carmels with a "super" integrated (Vitus SIA-025 or Ypsilon Phaethon) Anyone tried the combo? Finally I am thinking of adding a Raidho D1.1 in the future and I am wondering if Vitus SIA-025 will be the right mach given the known mid-bass hump of Raidho's. Thoughts/Ideas are greatly appreciated.
    Spyros
    I think others are having better success controlling the infamous Raidho mid-bass hump with the Devialet. I think a 400 would work nicely with the D1.1's using SAM.

    Here's what Devialet SAM did for the D1's: http://en.devialet.com/sam-ready-spe...idho/raidho-d1

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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    Welcome Sryros! Thank you for joining.
    Joe, Thanks for the warm welcome.

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    I too am considering a SIA-025 for my S3's. I emailed Vitus and they responded very quickly. I asked if the unit was scheduled for a refresh or replacement soon. They replied no, stating it was the single best selling product they produce. It will take a lot of convincing to give up my Rogers Class A tube with considerably more power, but I may…….
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    Stillpoints Ultra SS x 4 arrived to support the SIA-025. This is to replace HRS Nimbus couplers. Dealer said Stillpoints are a must to get the best from Vitus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Penthouse-D View Post
    I too am considering a SIA-025 for my S3's. I emailed Vitus and they responded very quickly. I asked if the unit was scheduled for a refresh or replacement soon. They replied no, stating it was the single best selling product they produce. It will take a lot of convincing to give up my Rogers Class A tube with considerably more power, but I may…….
    Dont give up your tubes before trying out the SIA-025. There is something Tubes give to the sound SS Amps can not do.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyclopse View Post
    Stillpoints Ultra SS x 4 arrived to support the SIA-025. This is to replace HRS Nimbus couplers. Dealer said Stillpoints are a must to get the best from Vitus.

    + 1 .

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    Thanks Stump. The Rogers is quite "under loved", and not very "commercial", but it sounds very nice, but it's ugly as hell and very large. I've owned Vitus gear previously, but not the Class-A. It's built like a tank and I liked it. I'm waiting for someone to convince me. Maybe Bob from Rhapsody. He's heard both, quite the professional and highly knowledgeable . Tough to "tryout" a 100lb. amp at home...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Penthouse-D View Post
    Thanks Stump. The Rogers is quite "under loved", and not very "commercial", but it sounds very nice, but it's ugly as hell and very large. I've owned Vitus gear previously, but not the Class-A. It's built like a tank and I liked it. I'm waiting for someone to convince me. Maybe Bob from Rhapsody. He's heard both, quite the professional and highly knowledgeable . Tough to "tryout" a 100lb. amp at home...
    Howdy Jim, thx for the nice words. Hard to really give much or an opinion as BOTH are very nice amplifiers, personally I think it would come down to personal preference after listening to both in ones system. I know that I have never been happier with amplification since starting to listen to Vitus Class A amps about a year ago. It's all that I personally listen to and never think about whether it sounds like SS or tubes, it just sounds like music....3D, holographic, layering, dimensional, crazy wide and deep soundstage, world class bass, authority, weight....it has it all for me.

    It has a lot to do with the room, speakers and the rest of the system. If it's all done right then the Vitus Class A sound is pretty darn good.

    I would say that the Vitus Class A gear is in a different league than the Vitus AB mode.

    I personally don't feel a need for tubes any longer after loving tubes since the 70's.....go figure

    One last thing is that it's not really fair to just swap out a key component or speaker without then optimizing the system with the "new ingredient" into the equation/recipe.

    If the system was optimized for the Rogers, possibly if the Vitus replaced the Rogers, to get the most out of the system and the music that it is producing you might have to "tinker" with a few other variables in the equation, in order to have an overall optimized system with the new amp/Vitus.

    Who knows???....so many variables and personal preference involved. Pretty much mental gymnastics unless you can connect things up, give it a listen, then you have more than just conjecture.

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    Thanks Bob. All things normal. Totally confused. Sometimes, it's best to do nothing….
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    Quote Originally Posted by Penthouse-D View Post
    Thanks Bob. All things normal. Totally confused. Sometimes, it's best to do nothing….
    Jim - you live in Florida now, come on over any time for a listen any time. You have to hear the Magico M3's with Vitus.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Jim - you live in Florida now, come on over any time for a listen any time. You have to hear the Magico M3's with Vitus.


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    Did you ever try your Mezzo XD with SIA-025 ?
    I will have this opportunity soon, will share my impressions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marslo View Post
    Hi Mike
    Did you ever try your Mezzo XD with SIA-025 ?
    I will have this opportunity soon, will share my impressions.
    No, but I tried my Vitus SS-103 and SL102 Mk2. Fabulous!


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    Ok, thank you, rather promising
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    Thanks for the very kind offer Mike. I'd like that. Especially if we could do it when Joe and some of the other guys are visiting. Meeting you and the other guys would be the highlight. My audio-envy would be the hangover…...
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