Pass Labs Amplifiers Versus Vitus Audio Amplifiers

[Ron Resnick]

I heard this week in PeterA’s system his Pass Labs XA160.5 power amplifiers. I thought the amplifiers in Peter’s system sounded natural and dynamic and transparent and not dry or edgy or bright in any way.

Vitus Audio amplifiers reportedly also sound relatively warm and not typically solid-state. Both amplifier brands have a reputation for making solid-state amplifiers that tube amplifier aficionados often enjoy.

Has anyone compared directly Pass Labs power amplifiers to Vitus Audio power amplifiers?

Which models, exactly, did you compare directly?

What were the associated components in each system?

What were your sonic impressions of the Pass Labs amplifiers versus the Vitus Audio amplifiers?

 

[pweg]

Hi Ron.

Can’t comment upon pass labs. However I had vitus for about 7 years before getting my Absolare Set. Without denigrating vitus at all, I cannot understand the comments that vitus is warm and tube like. I switched from an SIA 025 to SM011 monos and the sound pushed me straight into valves. The class a integrated was sweeter. The monos were not. They were fast accurate and powerful. Ultimately the sound wore me down and valves were the answer.

 

[heihei]

I've heard the SIA 025, SM011, and SS-103 in a familiar system - the SM011's are not up the the SIA or SS-103 IMO.

 

[Amir]

I have listened to both Vitus and Pass Labs many times but not side by side.
I think the sound of Vitus is different to Pass Labs.
Both claims they work on class A but I think there are many factors that change the sound of an amplifier like psu design, bias adjustment, transformer type and ...

I Prefer Vitus Class A amplifiers to Pass Labs Class A amplifiers

 

[Tangram]

I have listened to both Vitus and Pass Labs many times but not side by side.
I think the sound of Vitus is different to Pass Labs.
Both claims they work on class A but I think there are many factors that change the sound of an amplifier like psu design, bias adjustment, transformer type and ...

I Prefer Vitus Class A amplifiers to Pass Labs Class A amplifiers

That’s great that you are familiar with each. Why do you prefer Vitus amps over Pass Labs?

 

[Amir]

I think I should listen to pass labs more and more with different speakers to have more accurate view about the sound of pass labs but I am quite familiar with the sound of Vitus .
I can describe the sound of vitus vs pass labs but I think it is not very important, what I like in the sound of vitus is the music is more engaging.
One of the best combination is Vitus Kharma , very lovely sound .

http://www.hifi.ir/category/?????-???????-reviews/page/2/