Vitus Ri100 with Dyns Good Combo?

I owned a 1986 Alfa Romeo & know where you’re coming from @kalali, though hand on heart from seeing these amps in the metal, listening to them & reading up on them, they’re the real deal.

I’ve heard the Dynaudio Confidence C4’s driven by Accuphase separates which added some warmth and delicacy & had good synergy. The Vitus RI-100 is a bit bottom up, dark sounding & not suprisingly, a little rolled off on top. The new model (RI-101) is better balanced, more nautral sounding, resolving, has a touch of warmth & has a nice musical flow.

If you were considering Vitus, I would go for the RI-101 if you can afford it. On a lower budget, and given the power demands of your speakers, I could recommend the Audio Analogue Maestro Anniversary if you like a tonally rich and warm sound. That amp is beautifully designed and built, doubles down to 300 watts @ 4 ohms & according to Stereolife Magazine "will drive the most challenging of loudspeakers.".

Otherwise if your speakers present a particularly difficult load, or you have a large room, I could recommend the Audia Flight FLS-10. That amp is also beautifully built, powerful and is putting out 380 watts @ 4 ohms with a high damping factor. The FLS-10 sounds a bit cleaner and less rich than the AA, but is on the warm/musical side. I like it more than the RI-100, but the RI-101 is better. Hope that helps!

audiotroy1,002 posts07-19-2018 5:19amThe Vitus gear does tend to sound warm, which may not be a good thing with the Dynaudios, the Gryphon and T+A are both warm but not as warm as the Vitus gear.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

I think that’s a bit of a generalization. I would describe the previous model SS-102 power amp & the SIA-025 integrated as warm, however the SM-011 & Masterpiece series for example are more neutral. Also, the new RI-101 integrated I recently reviewed is more neutral in tonal balance & natural sounding, with just a touch of warmth.

The other observation i’d make from listening to most of the Vitus line over the years is, VA gear matches very well with a wide range of speakers. I guess that comes down to the design and sound signature of their products. Boulder is another manufacturer which pairs well with a wide range of speakers and front end components, especially the latest series.