[bacobits1]

If you were thinking getting into Vinyl you couldn't go wrong getting the MKII Phono 2. Excellent!
I'll have more comments later. I just sent my amp in for the "Dark" upgrades. I will be out of commission for a few weeks till i get it back.

[Audiovista]

 

[Audiovista]

Looking forward to seeing what else will be released by Vista in the coming months.
Another amp has been alluded to.
Is there any info you can share with us? or is there a place you intend to announce the new offerings?
thanks
JS

Thank you!

Here is a little teaser for the amp to be released hopefully next week, the first production batch is starting final test and burn-in. Audiocircle seems like a perfect place for first announcements 

[Audiovista]

Here it is!

https://vista-audio.com/products/zest/index.htm

[jandrews]

Congratulations Boris!
Looking forward to hearing this
Is the topology still based on a TI chip? And it’s 30 watts regardless of speaker impedance like the Spark?

[Audiovista]

Congratulations Boris!
Looking forward to hearing this
Is the topology still based on a TI chip? And it’s 30 watts regardless of speaker impedance like the Spark?

Thank you!

The topology is Class AB, based on a TI chip. The chip is not the one used in Spark, but it still belongs to the Overture series, originally designed by Burr Brown. With a 4 ohm load there is little more power (4-5W); however, we keep the specs uniform as the additional power does not make a huge difference, dB-wise.

[Audiovista]

Zest's surprise appearance on Audiophiliac's review of a really inexpensive speakers. Starts at about 6:45.

https://youtu.be/XEKbvIumsLE?si=8Z_6cPc8bgMjop8V

We often hear that our amps give new life to old speakers, but it's great to hear that inexpensive speakers get a new quality too.

[Audiovista]

Part of the production burn-in cycle at Vista is heating the units for some time, to make sure they work well wherever they go. We experimented with various temperatures before settling on 50°C (122°F). During development we cook them at significantly higher temperatures, as high as 90°C (194°F)

[I.Greyhound Fan]

If you were thinking getting into Vinyl you couldn't go wrong getting the MKII Phono 2. Excellent!
I'll have more comments later. I just sent my amp in for the "Dark" upgrades. I will be out of commission for a few weeks till i get it back.

I agree.  I bought a used Vista phono preamp and it sounds great.  It is easily on par with the Lounge Audio Silver phono preamp that a friend of mine owns and he lent it to me to hear.

Boris, send me a new amp to review when one is available.

Larry

[Audiovista]

I agree.  I bought a used Vista phono preamp and it sounds great.  It is easily on par with the Lounge Audio Silver phono preamp that a friend of mine owns and he lent it to me to hear.

Boris, send me a new amp to review when one is available.

Larry

Thank you for the endorsement Larry! We are getting massive deliveries of the materials. As you may know, we are purchasing all electronic components in the US and now we see shipments move pretty quickly to and from the States; we should be caught up with demand in about a month. At that point it will be my pleasure to send you a Zest for review.

Boris

[I.Greyhound Fan]

Thank you for the endorsement Larry! We are getting massive deliveries of the materials. As you may know, we are purchasing all electronic components in the US and now we see shipments move pretty quickly to and from the States; we should be caught up with demand in about a month. At that point it will be my pleasure to send you a Zest for review.

Boris

Thanks Boris.  I look forward to it.