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Thinking about the Vitus SS-103, is it worth the price? [message #99156]

Sat, 03 January 2026 00:08

Hank
Messages: 9
Registered: December 2025

Esquire

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Hi, guys

I just finished a home demo of the Vitus Audio SS-103 MkII stereo power amp during the holiday. The price that the seller quoted for this 85kg heavy-duty is $49,000 slightly negotiable...maybe we can settle around $48,000.

I had to pair it with my Magnepan 20.7 speakers, SL-103 pre and the vinyl setup. Played it in full class A- dead-black noise floor, heavy bass, smooth dynamics, silky highs. Many tracks felt alive like I've got the band right there in my room!

I truly enjoyed the moments, but the cost for it got me second-guessing.

Don't get me wrong, I am ready to spend for the best out there, but is this truly worth it? Should I make the final payment?

Do we have owners or anyone who's heard about it?

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Re: Thinking about the Vitus SS-103, is it worth the price? [message #99160 is a reply to message #99156]

Sun, 04 January 2026 10:21

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

It's a dual-mode amplifier that can run in either class A or class A/B mode. But its maximum output is modest in either mode - 50 watts in class A and 150 in class B.

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Re: Thinking about the Vitus SS-103, is it worth the price? [message #99167 is a reply to message #99156]

Wed, 14 January 2026 00:30

Prince
Messages: 52
Registered: September 2025

Baron

What I would say is that the Vitus SS-103 MkII is a good value for the $48k investment for passionate audiophiles like you.

Its top-class A operation delivers a dead-black noise floor, effortless dynamics, silky highs, and heavy, controlled bass that makes music feel vividly alive just like you feel with your Magnepan 20.7s.

A lot of people appreciate Vitus' signature series amps for their grainless fluidity, and ability to unite absolute sound and musicality, which is far better than other brands.

So, I think you are getting a long-term piece that brings a life-like reproduction and I would suggest you make the purchase if the demo gave you such a beautiful experience.

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Re: Thinking about the Vitus SS-103, is it worth the price? [message #99174 is a reply to message #99160]

Sun, 18 January 2026 06:12

Hank
Messages: 9
Registered: December 2025

Esquire

Wayne Parham wrote on Sun, 04 January 2026 10:21

It's a dual-mode amplifier that can run in either class A or class A/B mode. But its maximum output is modest in either mode - 50 watts in class A and 150 in class B.

That's right. There are even some who said that it performs far better than this. That is one of the reasons I am strongly considering paying the full price. Do you think it is worth it?

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