I recently bought a second hand Analog Domain Isis 2 (from another Wam member). I have just put it up against the Vinnie Rossi signature edition with internal DAC. Here are a couple of reviews of the Analog and Vinnie Rossi
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2017/04/analog-domain-m75d-mkii-integrated.html
https://www.hifinews.com/content/vinnie-rossi-l2i-se-integrated-ampdac
The cables in my system are HiDiamond (I did a blind test with numerous cables with my two daughters and they won, after many listening tests) and the speakers are the Verity Audio Parsifal Anniversary Edition. They are wonderful speakers and replaced my Audio Physic Codex Manfred edition, but they are 89 db sensitive, so the idea was to test whether the Analog Domain was a better pairing due to the higher power.
http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/verity-audio/parsifal.html
The Analog Domain products have very interesting topology https://analogdomain.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=30 and is worth a read.
The Vinnie Rossi is a marvellous amplifier with great detail and presents a wonderful soundstage and I am incredibly impressed with it. The VR looks great, but does not come in a flight case and it has a marvellous remote control, simple and heavy. The Analog Domain comes in a flight case and looks like a black case with soft rubber and is bested in terms of design and it only has a generic remote controller, which given the price point is appalling. In terms of ease of use again the Vinnie Rossi wins. In terms of listening I used the Aqua Formula as a DAC fed by a mini Ares and a variety of music. I used the Aqua with both and then the VR internal DAC and I thought the internal DAC holds its own and is only shaded slightly with resolution.
In terms of listening as great as the Vinnie Rossi is the Analog Domain has better resolution, clarity and tighter bass. I enjoy and will continue to use the Vinnie Rossi as it will drive my Focal Utopia 3, but the Analog Domain is on another level and will now drive the Veirty. Until a few weeks ago I never knew or heard of the company and this is their entry level... If you ever have a chance it is definitely worth an audition.
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2017/04/analog-domain-m75d-mkii-integrated.html
https://www.hifinews.com/content/vinnie-rossi-l2i-se-integrated-ampdac
The cables in my system are HiDiamond (I did a blind test with numerous cables with my two daughters and they won, after many listening tests) and the speakers are the Verity Audio Parsifal Anniversary Edition. They are wonderful speakers and replaced my Audio Physic Codex Manfred edition, but they are 89 db sensitive, so the idea was to test whether the Analog Domain was a better pairing due to the higher power.
http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/verity-audio/parsifal.html
The Analog Domain products have very interesting topology https://analogdomain.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=30 and is worth a read.
The Vinnie Rossi is a marvellous amplifier with great detail and presents a wonderful soundstage and I am incredibly impressed with it. The VR looks great, but does not come in a flight case and it has a marvellous remote control, simple and heavy. The Analog Domain comes in a flight case and looks like a black case with soft rubber and is bested in terms of design and it only has a generic remote controller, which given the price point is appalling. In terms of ease of use again the Vinnie Rossi wins. In terms of listening I used the Aqua Formula as a DAC fed by a mini Ares and a variety of music. I used the Aqua with both and then the VR internal DAC and I thought the internal DAC holds its own and is only shaded slightly with resolution.
In terms of listening as great as the Vinnie Rossi is the Analog Domain has better resolution, clarity and tighter bass. I enjoy and will continue to use the Vinnie Rossi as it will drive my Focal Utopia 3, but the Analog Domain is on another level and will now drive the Veirty. Until a few weeks ago I never knew or heard of the company and this is their entry level... If you ever have a chance it is definitely worth an audition.
