# Vitus Masterpiece World-Class End Game System **URL:** \ **Category:** Audio Components\ **Created:** [May 10, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657 "2023-05-10T23:45:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/21 "2023-05-11T15:46:34Z")
After roughly 40 years of mixing and not matching, I have power amp, line stage and phono stage from one mfr. And cables in this system are also a “full loom”. I’m now a fan of synergy…for now. ---
**Author:** ![stevensegal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@stevensegal](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/stevensegal)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/22 "2023-05-11T16:24:54Z")
The dealer who called me today is the UK distributor of Ypsilon, but we were only talking about RCM, a phono amp brand apparently almost unknown in the USA. I have their smallest model and it’s utterly brilliant. The RCM Big Phono might suit you, it’s about $50k, although Alan Sircom (heard of him?) has been using their TheRIAA as his reference phono for a decade, and they just upgraded it. That comes in at about $20k. > **[RCM Audio theRIAA MkII Phono Stage](https://hifiplus.com/articles/rcm-audio-theriaa-mkii-phono-stage/)** > > Back in Issue 102, I reviewed the RCM Audio theRIAA. It was a two-box, extraordinarily flexible MM/MC phono stage, that used ICs in place of discrete As for the Big Phono, this is just the power supply, and it only comes in black. ![Screenshot 2023-05-11 at 17.09.54](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/b/1/b170fa207bc54e78221903c70199aa448dfc4c46.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vitus/32/190208_2.png) [@Vitus](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Vitus)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/23 "2023-05-11T16:50:08Z")
Many thanks. Yes, I’m looking at the larger Ypsilon. It’s an excellent phono Pre. It’s Fremer’s personal choice in his system. But I’m unsure what it will sound like in ours. I have a friend who’s bringing over his in a few weeks. So we shall find out soon. ---
**Author:** ![john2213](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/john2213/32/94338_2.png) [@john2213](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/john2213)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/24 "2023-05-11T17:01:12Z")
Silver transformer windings and signal wiring? Just curious ---
**Author:** ![Vitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vitus/32/190208_2.png) [@Vitus](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Vitus)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/25 "2023-05-11T17:05:25Z")
Exactly! Silver is the key. ---
**Author:** ![john2213](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/john2213/32/94338_2.png) [@john2213](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/john2213)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/26 "2023-05-11T20:07:48Z")
> [@Vitus](#): > > Exactly! Silver is the key Gonna need the silver step-up then👍 ---
**Author:** ![akro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/akro/32/177145_2.png) [@akro](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/akro)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/28 "2023-06-10T14:25:37Z")
I take one for each channel, L and R. ---
**Author:** ![akro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/akro/32/177145_2.png) [@akro](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/akro)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/29 "2023-06-10T14:29:25Z")
> [@Vitus](#): > > We will be doing a demo of the Grimm against the Taiko Audio Extreme against the Aurender N30SA beginning in app two weeks. Well, findings? ---
**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/30 "2023-06-10T14:49:22Z")
Reading how you described the sound makes clear, you experience the magic it’s all about. Very nice setup! I owned a Vitus amp after Threshold, Pass, Gryphon and before Lamm and then finally going tubes/active. The Vitus was easily the best build and parts quality and sounded great like all did. Having this hobby, a dedicated room and a lot of time to listen is a dream. Especially work still keeps me away from this dream a little unfortunately 😉 ---
**Author:** ![emailists](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc348/32.png) [@emailists](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/emailists)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/31 "2023-06-12T10:32:33Z")
Of course there are end game components. The BHK300’s are for me. That’s what I told myself when buying them. I can’t afford any amp that could be significantly better, so I’ll focus on other areas of the system since the amps are end game. Until the BHK600s started shipping. I can’t afford them now but suddenly the 300s aren’t seeming quite so end game. ---
**Author:** ![straightwire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/straightwire/32/123306_2.png) [@straightwire](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/straightwire)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/32 "2023-06-12T14:42:13Z")
It sounds cliché but there is always something better out there. I did not want the 600’s to massively outshine my 300’s but they did. The trade-in helped but still a bunch of cash to outlay. The next jump to a mega muscle amp like Gryphon would be out of my range and I would feel it would take that kind of leap to better them. I have not directly compared high wattage Pass A and AB amps but I am confident that the 600’s are competitive. For now, they are “end game” for me. Fortunately there are less expensive upgrades to be had in source components. ---
**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/33 "2023-06-12T20:29:39Z")
Sometimes, even more expensive components are to a noticeable amount different related to their improvement and we will not only appreciate where they’re better but also notice what’s missing. That’s especially happening when switching between different concepts. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/290439_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/34 "2023-06-13T11:45:51Z")
> [@straightwire](#): > > Fortunately there are less expensive upgrades to be had in source components. Like streaming! Lol ---
**Author:** ![akro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/akro/32/177145_2.png) [@akro](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/akro)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/35 "2023-07-02T12:06:30Z")
> [@Vitus](#): > > We will be doing a demo of the Grimm against the Taiko Audio Extreme against the Aurender N30SA beginning in app two weeks. results? ---
**Author:** ![Vitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vitus/32/190208_2.png) [@Vitus](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Vitus)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/36 "2023-07-04T19:45:20Z")
As far as streaming we have demoed: Grimm MU1 Aurender N30SA Aurender N30SA + MC1 Clock Taiko Audio Extreme We will hopefully purchase the Taiko later this week. It’s mind blowing good. ---
**Author:** ![aangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/aangen/32/295709_2.png) [@aangen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aangen)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/37 "2023-07-05T00:17:57Z")
You and all that expensive gear!!! Mind boggling. (said pot to kettle) ---
**Author:** ![ugdalf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ugdalf/32/129084_2.png) [@ugdalf](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ugdalf)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/38 "2023-07-05T01:33:11Z")
![20230604_124718](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/1/7/175b0d51fa6cc2a955e193c24464622dbfa61fbc.jpeg) You should also try innuos. ---
**Author:** ![winston007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/winston007/32/9934_2.png) [@winston007](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/winston007)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/39 "2023-07-05T15:54:57Z")
Love it! ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/290439_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/40 "2023-07-07T00:07:48Z")
And it’s only $30k! Bargain It is built like a tank!! Impressive. ---
**Author:** ![richard.martin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@richard.martin](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/richard.martin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/vitus-masterpiece-world-class-end-game-system/33657/41 "2023-07-07T02:45:15Z")
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