@ryder I compared the Diablo 300 and a Vitus SS-101, both used. For my taste, Vitus was a winner. It’s not as muscular sounding as the Gryphon, but it had a refinement and sweetness in class A mode that I found appealing. Again, one is not better than the other, but it comes down to personal preference. Of course, I ended up buying the Vitus. Having owned a Luxman 590AXII, I can tell you that’s it’s not in the same league as Gryphon or Vitus. |
Keep in mind that SS101 was Hans Vitus’ original designs with few compromises. Another advantage of SS-101 is that it can be used as an integrated amp due to a built in volume control, or you can use a dedicated preamp with it. I have no doubt that the SIA-030 might be better, but the SS101 is miles better than the SIA-025 or any of the RI models. |
It depends on what you mean by dynamics. Both have excellent dynamics IMO but the Gryphon has ‘more’ bass control for sure. However, it also contributes to a slightly darker character that I didnt care for. Vitus, on the other hand, doesn’t have as much bass control, but only in comparison to the Gryphon. It has a lot more bass than any Luxman for example. But what the Vitus brings to the table is the signature class A sweetness and liveliness (not to be confused with brightness) that is quite addictive. Having said that, in the end it’s a matter of taste and not outright superiority between the two. |
