Viva or Mastersound?


Has anyone had a chance to compare the Viva Solista ( Mk I or II) integrated to the Mastersound Evolution 845 ( or close variants)? On one hand these have different power ratings on the other they are close in price. Thanks, Andrew
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Showing 3 responses by kops

Viva Solista is now under mk3 from end of 2011.

It is so much better than mk1 and 2 which were better than Mastersound.

Mastersound is still has the maple syroup sound and slow bass.

The new Viva Solista mk3 shine with lifelike sound.

(Solista mk2 can be upgraded to mk3 if I am not wrong).

George
To clarify I did upgraded from Solista mk2 to mk3 so I think it can be done for other users as well.

*David12 there is huge difference from Solista mk1 to mk3.
As for heating I also have Gryphon Antileon signature both run hot, only in the summer there is an issue.

I also have the same 845 tubes for 3 years.

Only changed 6sn6 for find different sound but not sure if it worth the change.
The only 6sn7 that was worth it is the black treasure from shuguang, but it does not fit to mk1 & mk2.

Hope I helped.
Keithr
Not exactly.
Viva represents the today SET sound.

Master sound has old school tube sound colored and slow in the bass.