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VIVA INT amp

hello AuGoNeRs,
I need some advice on some changes for my system.I am thinking about purchasing a ViVa int amp(never listen to it before,just read alot of good things about it).it will replace my bat pre-amp vk3i+(either BAT vk-60 or VAC 30/30).I am not sure if i make the right decision,so if any one have any experience with the viva int(22w push/pull),please have some input.my speaker currently vienna beethoven(91db),but eventually will be upgrade to avantgarde uno.thanks
ttrhp
ttrhp OP
107 posts
 
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
josep_hernandez
50 posts
 
I also listened to the VIVA Verona at Victor Goldstein. I also had the pleasure to meet Amedeo, Viva's engineer, when I was at Victor's place. The Verona blew my mind! the best amp I have ever listened to. Best components, no feedback, single ended, point to point... I would go on and on for ever. It will definitely fit well with the Avantgarde. I would give Zingali a try as well or even the Triangle Magellan. In my opinion, the VIVA is simply the best amp one can buy nowadays. I wish I could afford it!

One more thing. Don't worry about the power whatsoever. The truth is that though this amp will shine with high sensitive speakers (ie. Avantgarde, Zingali, Triangle), it is able to deliver enough power to run almost anything. Check the Viva website for advice. They also know a great deal about speakers.

Hope you enjoy it.

Josep
david12
1,454 posts
 
I believe the 22 watt push pull is the 300B model. I purchased the Solista on the Gon about a month ago and it's a keeper. It's 17 watts, but a Class A SET based on 845 valves and certainly drives my living Voice Avatars wonderfully, great drive imaging, very good base for any amp let alone a tube SET. These speakers are 94db, so I can't comment on 91db speakers, I would have thought they would be fine. Only problem, they certainly run HOT as you would expect of course. I understand a review is out soon in Stereophile, ? Art Dudley, of the Solista
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