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Ultimate Integrated amps

Here's a list of ultimate Integrated amps between 30-50K for people who want a simple rig with no compromise :
Dan D'agostino Momentum IntegratedAudionet HumboldtVitus SIA-30CH Precision I1Aavik U-380Jeff Rowland Daemon
Soulution 530
Feel free to add others that you know of or share your experience if you own one of them.Cheers
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thieliste OP
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Low power tubes will never be able to max out Borresen speakers unfortunately.The Borresen team uses their Aavik U-380 to power them.
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thieliste OP
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In the Lower price range the Gryphon Diablo 300 is the best bang for the buck and it can drive just about everything.
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varyat
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What differences did you perceive between the D'Agostino and the Vitus 030? The Vitus looks like a monster!
Thanks for your opinion..
ATB,
Mark
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thieliste OP
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The D'Agostino is really the ideal integrated if you want the best of both worlds tube and solid state sound in one single package.The sound is extremely engaging, organic, smooth, fast, detailed and very solid bass, it's never analitycal.The Vitus is pretty close but not as warm sounding.It is very transparent, fast, big slam and liquid sounding like CH Precision.The CH doesn't have the slam of the Vitus.I also know the Diablo 300 quite well and IMO the Vitus is in another league.


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varyat
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Thanks for your observations! 
Sounds like the Vitus is quite special....what more are you looking for? I have heard your speakers driven by Aavik pre and power amps- fantastic. I suspect that the Aavik integrated may not be up to the task...have you tried it?

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