Ultimate Integrated amps

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

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.

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?

IMO the Vitus 030 is the sweat spot if you want an ultra high end integrated with no compromise that can equal 50k worth of pre-power.Regarding the d'Agostino you pay a lot for the case work unfortunately.I would not put my money on the Aavik but that's my own opinion.

At about $23K, the T+A PA 3100 HV may be part of your list, albeit cheaper than $30K