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I just got it yesterday and they are reviewing amps from 12k to 97k. I sat back and thought who is really buying this stuff. I know the average audiophile Isn't and the one's that actual have the money are always looking for deals via Audiogon. Is this just audio porn for the readers or are people actually buying this stuff.
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melbguy1
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I’ve been burnt with 2nd hand gear before, so I prefer to buy new gear these days. I don’t have kids or a mortgage, so I can afford to. With that said my next amps will retail around $53kUS, so the answer is yes there are buyers for esoteric gear. Though i’ve found with few exceptions the companies with the most integrity don’t take out full page ads in glossy audio mags. Their products do the talking for them. Besides that, the best advertising is word of mouth.
taters OP
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So what 53k amp are you buying that doesn't advertise in the audio mags?
melbguy1
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Taters, the next amps I’m buying will be the Vitus SS-025 power amp & Vitus SL-102 preamp. You won’t even find the SS-025 on Vitus’s website. They just casually put it up on their FB page & took it to Munich. I think there is a video floating around on AVShowrooms.
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rhapsody
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SS-025
Stereo Balanced Power AmplifierRated Peak Output Power : 300W in 8 ohm / 600W in 4 Ohm Intelligent Class A bias1 x Unbalanced inputs (RCA)1 x Balanced inputs (XLR)1 x Set Balanced speaker outRemote Control not includedDimension (WxHxD) : 435 x 130 x 430 mmWeight : 42 Kg

We are a Vitus dealer in Manhattan.

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melbguy1
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Yep, the SS-025 is a great amp & packs a wallop. Hans Ole Vitus said he actually prefers the sound of that amp to the SS-102 with the big Magico M6's. 

The point I was making is, Vitus don't really need to advertise that amp. It will sell from word of mouth amongst their loyal customers.
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