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.

    
    
 
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?





   

Hank wrote on Sat, 03 January 2026 00:08

    
    
 
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?





   

Paying $49,000 for the SS-103 MKII is not what I would do if I were in your shoes as there are better options out there.

I am not saying that getting this Vitus brand won't give you a great outcome if everything clicks, but I feel that there are better options in the market that you should check like the used DartZeel NHB-458 monoblocks. I couldn't get the new one when I checked the market, but I got this fairly used one from Audiogon.com 2 years ago for $48,000. I don't know if you've finally made a decision to get the Vitus SS-103, but if not, then check out this machine that I mentioned above even though it is scarce in most online marketplaces right now.

It was worth every penny spent to get it.

Here is a picture of what this machine looks like below