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Viva Audio Solista

Name: Viva Audio Solista
Brand: Viva Audio
SKU: https-vivaaudio-com-en-products-solista
Price: 22500.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (11 reviews)

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Solista is a single-ended integrated amplifier that combines a preamplifier and a power amplifier in a single chassis.

Solista’s sound offers the highest level of musical accuracy and emotional expression.

Solista comes in a virtually unlimited array of colors. You can personalize your Solista to match your interior.

Through our local offices and dealers, we offer the option of helping you set up and connect your Viva Audio equipment in order to ensure the best performance results.

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Overall Score 92/100

Deliciously Crispy

Viva Audio Solista

The Solista is a 22W, full Class A, parallel single-ended triode integrated amplifier that blends tube warmth with surprising solid-state-like speed. Reviewers including Jay Garrett and The Ear Editor praise its punchy, tactile low end, an organic, highly focused midband and an airy, sweet treble that retains bite when needed. Its transient attack, control and the silence between notes deliver exceptional dynamics and spacious imaging, while point-to-point wiring, hefty 845 tubes and palladium-plated copper binding posts underpin superlative build quality. The Solista is an analogue-only, no-frills design with four RCA inputs and a direct input for use as a power amp, making it ideal for discerning listeners who value musicality and craftsmanship over onboard digital features. Recommended for those seeking a highly musical, dynamic tube amp that can drive challenging speakers with the right pairing.

The Ear

"Delivering maximum thrill-power per watt and making live recordings sound more real and atmospheric than the competition."

StereoNET United Kingdom

"The Solista MkIII is definitive proof that valve amplifiers need not sound soft, soggy, and sugary—in fact, it is quite the reverse, having swapped out its smoking jacket for a shacket."

Pros

Reference-class dynamics and transient control that belie its 22W rating, allowing large, punchy crescendos and vanishingly low background noise.
Rich, organic midband with airy, sweet treble and textured, controlled bass — excellent for vocals, acoustic instruments and live recordings.
Handbuilt, high-end construction with point-to-point wiring, substantial transformers and palladium-plated copper binding posts that match the sonics.

Cons

Minimal modern connectivity — no digital inputs, phono stage or headphone output, so external components are required for those functions.
Can demand careful speaker matching; some laid-back or overly sensitive speakers may pair aggressively unless chosen with care.

Sound Quality

94/100

Dynamics

95/100

Multiple reviewers emphasized surprising power and speed for a 22W Class A tube amp: StereoNET says it "does not behave like a 22-watt amplifier" and is "lightning-fast," while The Ear calls it "phenomenally powerful and dynamic" and describes instant transitions from calm to intense. Given consistent, strong language about headroom, slam and transient control that exceeds expectations for its topology, the score is boosted to reflect reference-class dynamism within its niche.

Soundstage Imaging

92/100

Both reviews report wide, well-defined staging and precise imaging: StereoNET notes vocals, piano and synths had "plenty of space" and reverb pushed images beyond the speakers; The Ear found imaging "precise and full scaled" and effective at low levels. The Solista projects a large, stable soundstage with good depth and focus.

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Build Quality

95/100

Build and finish receive superlative comments from both publications: StereoNET calls the fit and finish "superlative" and "faultless," and The Ear highlights luxurious paintwork and substantial construction (35 kg, large 845 tubes). Heavy-duty binding posts and premium mechanical execution justify a top-tier build score.

Features Connectivity

80/100

The Solista is an old-school, analog-only design with four RCA line inputs plus a direct input to allow use as a power amp; there is no phono stage, no headphone output and no digital or wireless connectivity. By the schema baseline (minimal feature set = 80) and given the lack of modern conveniences (DAC, streaming, XLR, phono), the features score remains at the minimal baseline.

Value for Money

90/100

Reviewers acknowledge the high price but emphasize the sonic and build returns: The Ear writes "not inexpensive but you get a lot of serious amplifier for the money," and StereoNET praises its blend of tube character with solid-state-like speed. That language supports a justified-premium rating — expensive but defensible for buyers in this segment.