Sold: Viva Egoista 845 SET Tube Headphone Amplifier - Lamborghini Orange and extra

Item Overview:
Up for sale is a Viva Audio Egoista 845 headphone amplifier in the striking Lamborghini Orange finish — one of the most iconic and visually distinctive tube amps ever made. This is the first-generation version, featuring four pure single-ended RCA inputs on the back panel.

The unit is in very good condition (8/10), used with great care in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Original Viva heavy-duty wood crate included for safe transport. Unfortunately, the paper manual was misplaced, but I am very familiar with the unit and happy to offer full operational guidance.

Voltage & Power Notes:
This unit is set to 220V (factory original). I recommend two voltage options:

1. My personal solution (available for purchase):
A custom high-quality isolation transformer, built with a 1000W UK-made Talema core, offers:
115V output with low-noise isolation
Dual-voltage (115V and 220V) output
City power EMI noise reduction from 279mV → 22mV, measured via power analyzer
Four 115V outlets for DAC or digital gear
Does not compress dynamics like some conditioners — perfect for high-current SET amps like the Viva
➤ Add-on available for $500, negotiable if purchased together.
2. Alternatively, voltage can be converted internally as others have done via High End by Oz，as done by others via High End by Oz (another UAM listing has done this)

Condition Notes (Rated 8/10 for transparency):
All functions operate flawlessly
Gently used in a smoke-free, pet-free environment, always with a 10-minute warm-up before listening
Cosmetically clean overall, with only 1–2 minor surface scratches on the left side (see photos)
One screw has slight thread wear (purely cosmetic)
A few front panel screws show visible oxidation (also pictured); typical for this model and purely cosmetic

Why This Amp Stands Out:
The Viva Egoista 845 is one of the most legendary single-ended triode headphone amplifiers ever built. Hand-crafted in Italy with pure Class A 845 tube topology, it delivers:
Monumental soundstage, organic warmth, and dynamic authority
Ideal pairing with flagship headphones like Abyss 1266, Utopia, Susvara, and ZMF
Truly rare in the US secondhand market — even fewer in Lamborghini Orange finish
Retail price as of April 2025: $22,000 USD (Google verified)

Reason for Sale:
Want to concise my system. Looking for a trade with Dcs Bartok with headamp (Preferably apex version; but non-apex is also fine)；or a ZMF Atrium Closed or ZMF Caldera open or Kennerton Rognir Planar

Payment & Shipping:
Asking Price: $8300
+$500 for isolation transformer (optional)
Shipping: $300 via freight on a small pallet within CONUS
Payment: Zelle or PayPal (buyer covers PayPal fees if any)
I can split PayPal fees if purchased together with the transformer
Check my feedback and buy with confidence.
Feel free to message me with any questions or specific shipping requests.
Thanks for looking,
Jacky

What’s Included:
Viva Egoista 845 amplifier (original 220V model)

Full set of stock tubes, including:

2× Electro Harmonix 5U4 rectifier tubes (Stock)

2× 6SN7 driver tubes (Stock)

2× Shuguang 845 output tubes (stock)

1× 6N1P tube (stock)

3× IsoAcoustics Orea Bordeaux isolation feet

Original Viva heavy-duty crate