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Boulder 865, Vitus SS-010 or Karan KA I 180& 8207;?

Hi all,

I've been looking for the ultimate integrated amp for my Sonus Faber Mementos (and Audio Aero Capitole CD) for a while, and I'm heading towards the finale.

I'm looking for a dynamic, musical, warm and truly engaging amp.

The finalists consists of Boulder 865, Vitus SS-010 or Karan KA I 180‏. The Vitus are at least twice as expensive as the Karan, which will ofcourse be taken into account.

I would truly appreciate your opinions regarding these options.

Thanks!
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david12
1,454 posts
 
I can'nt comment on the others, but I tried the Karan K180 for over a year and could'nt get on with it. I found it quite dry, lacking tonality and a bit lacking in dynamics. It may just have been my system.
The Integrated I have just bought after some searching, may fit your needs, the Pathos Inpol. Only 50 watts, but Class A, very musical, dynamic, a lovely amp. Others I heard in my search that I liked, Ayon and Emille.
calloway
874 posts
 
have not heard their integrateds but did hear the vitus monoblocks..sm-010 and they were superb..
dejanm
72 posts
 
never heard these amps with your speakers but I had the opportunity to listen to them in various combinations. Boulder is the one that I would pay attention ...
lucky_boy
29 posts
 
Used to have the Boulder amp driving my Memento and found the sound to be dry. You can look into Ayre or Krell which I think will match well with the Memento.
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