viva amps

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    accuphase

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    Hi,
    Anybody had a listen to the solista and 300b amps by viva, i keep hearing reliability problems about them, but to look at the design and what i have read on the web they get a golden ear award at Absolute sound mag and a good reveiew with sterophile mag.

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    accuphase, Apr 3, 2008
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    larkrise Sheepdogs prefer red wine

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    I've heard Nick's (The Emporium dealer) - this isn't going to be a big help but it was a really BIG sound, huge soundstage - too big for me, enormous - detailed but I mean - BIG! And the tubes - very large - whoppers.
     
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    I had a Viva Solista (from Nick) until about 4 months ago - had it for 3 years with absolutely no problems. Wonderful sound and build quality. Just swapped back to transistors for domestic reasons. Not only is the Viva a big sound it is a massive box, so have your shredded wheat before trying to move it. :)
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    Heard them, lusted after them. :)

    Lovely amps, quite a price tag however when brand new.
     
    bottleneck, Apr 4, 2008
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