Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?

jafant9,950 posts
12-07-2018
11:19pm

melbguy_one

Good to see that you are still enjoying the Vitus Audio gear.

Happy Listening!

Cheers!

With that budget, I second duckworp’s recommendation. If you can find a good 2nd hand Vitus SIA-025Mk2 Class A integrated, that is a very musical, warm sounding amp which will drive your speakers with authority. I own the SIA-025 Mk1 and it is a peach of an amp. If you’re buying new, I can recommend the Vitus RI-101 which is $15.6kUS. It is a powerful, natural/organic and musical sounding amp. I really like it. The new RI-101 is also closer to the SIA-025 than the old RI-100.

Re: Pass, I’ve heard the Pass XA-250.8/XP-20 combo and clearly preferred the SIA-025 running in Class A. I’d even take the RI-101 over that combo. But remember, we all hear things differently and this is just my opinion.

googoogjoob23 posts 12-08-2018 7:45am

only one mention of PS Audio.
does this brand have no love here?

There’s less love for Vitus Audio. But that isn’t a surprise given they’re a Danish manufacturer & only have a handful of Dealers in the US.