VIVA INT amp

I have heard it with the monitor loudspeaker of the JMLab Utopia Be, vandenHul cabling. It was a nice setup. But I would not buy without audition. YOu already have a nice system, at this level it is questionable whether it would really be an upgrade for you.

any one out there know if it is possible to hook this up to the pre-amp and used it as an amp?the reason for this is the viva does not have a phono-pre built in and while shopping for the pre-phono,i am wondering if i can hook it to my old pre(with phono) to spin vinyl for the time being.thanks

I heard the Viva amps at Victor Goldstein's (the importer of these amps at the time) residence. I thought they sounded incredible. Just incredible! Of course your current system is already very good and I think that the Viva amps will simply present music in a different fashion, the music will be more seductive, wetter, and lush sounding. Although you will be giving up some of the detail and bass precision. Other then that, I think you would be very happy with the Viva amps.

I have a Viva 300B integrated amp and love it. I am using it with Galante Symphony speakers, BAT phono and Rega p9 with incredible results. Best bass I have heard from a 300b SET. Lots of fun to listen to. Anyway, there is a direct input on the VIVA integrateds which allows you to use a preamp. Good luck.

hi AuGoners,
i ve been living with the viva INT amp for the past 2 months and loving it. at the back of the amp have 6 input number from 1-5,one of them mark 'S'. any one know what does the S stand for? and what is this input use for? thanks