This channel is by far the most entertaining, professional and trustworthy hifi review channel on yt imo. Always great picks for review and a lot of the time out of the mainstream and a little more niche as I like it.
@johnristheanswer11 ай бұрын
Agreed. * professional * a lot.
@lekmannen999011 ай бұрын
@@johnristheanswer thanks and fixed. Hope it makes you happy 👍 Spell check in my native language makes it hard to write in english sorry.
@YuengsNwings11 ай бұрын
What makes it trustworthy?
@manny223011 ай бұрын
I watch most of the reviewers on KZfaq and I noticed they say always good things about the product they reviewing,never a bad thing. It’s impossible to understand what’s what. But this channel is a bit different,I hope Tarum is a honest reviewer and does it for the people,not for money
@lekmannen999011 ай бұрын
@@YuengsNwings the information presented in the videos seem balanced and honest.
@alm569311 ай бұрын
I'm happy to see Vincent getting some attention from YT reviewers. I bought a Vincent SV-500 for $1000 US just before the pandemic hit and I've recently paired them up with KLH Model 3s. I live in a co-op so I'm not able to blast away at volumes I listened to back in the 70's, but the sound and look of the combo brings back the feeling I had listening to the stereo back in my mis-spent college years.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Happy memories, I am sure. Thank you for sharing 👍
@AdamPotaznik10 ай бұрын
I also have the SV-500, have not given it much use due to change of living situation but moving into my forever home in a few weeks.... Good choice I hope!
@alm569310 ай бұрын
@@AdamPotaznik I was in the same situation where I wasn't using it much until I moved out of my old old house into a senior co-op building. It's a great choice for my new place and I hope you wind up liking it too. I've been selling off some extra equipment and a deep vintage fanatic came over and told me how well I'd chosen my modern components. He pointed specifically at the SV-500. It made me feel so good that he was impressed by my modest system.
@vks43929 ай бұрын
@@AdamPotaznikI started with Vincent SV-500 went to Vincent 237 Mk ( which I sold it to my buddy ) and then currently listening to Vincent SP-20 Power Amp + Vincent SA-T7 Pre-amp comb with Bluesound Node 2i DAC. Love it
@alm56939 ай бұрын
@@williamsparkman1874 They're warm, but I usually have the high end attenuated down one notch at the speaker. I'm finding that they tend to not play well with overbaked 80s and 90s productions. If the CD sounds harsh, the speakers won't cover it up. I'm kind of tag-teaming the speaker's attenuators and the Vincent's treble control to try to find a nice balance for harsh CDs. The system still reminds me of my 70's set-ups with a really good CD or LP.
@mahessilva750411 ай бұрын
Tarun! It's such a pleasure to listen to your reviews unbiased and succinctly presented with excellent clarity and superb diction! Keep em coming Tarun!
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly my friend 😊👍
@michaelrossmaessler20011 ай бұрын
I always appreciate that the comment section with Tarun's reviews is so civilized. It's like an intelligent letters to editor with a print audio magazine. This channel is print magazine quality. 🙂
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you Michael. That is very kind. It is a great community we have here 😊👍
@roccobruno802711 ай бұрын
It's really nice to see Vincent get some love. I hope you're able to review the SP-T700 and SA-T7MK matching preamp.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
I appreciate the suggestion 😊
@fletchermunson622511 ай бұрын
Thanks Tarun. I had the luxury of auditioning the Vincent against the Unico Primo hybrid integrated and I landed on the Primo. Just had more life and realism to me although it was a while ago so I'm reluctant to get too expansive. The Unico was very nicely built and the tubes added their magic. Build quality was excellent. I did find myself annoyed by the small space Vincent allocated to the visible tube and was difficult to change out. As I recall the Unico delivered more depth and holographic sound. Just wrangling the brute around to set it up and return it was interesting. I now have a hybrid tube preamp a Rogue RP-5 with four ECC82 tubes and combine that with two Belles Mono amps. I have evolved into a definite liking for tube preamps combined with solid state amplifiers. Perhaps I'm just done with dealing with large power tubes.
@markd429211 ай бұрын
I was waiting for Vincent to send Tarun their SV237 MKll for some time now before I decide to get the Exposure 3510 integrated. And here you are putting your Unico Primo against the Vincent, which I was always curious how that fight would turn out. Aside from the Exposure 3510, I have had my eyes on the Unison Research gear (Unison Primo or Unico Due); you are the closest person I know that has paired this against the Vincent and decided on the Union Research. Thank you for sharing. Tarun's other review on the NVA mono blocks sounds amazing: I think my decision on an amp or integrated has finally been shriveled down to the Unison Research, NVA, Exposure or Vincent. Now it's time to ask Tarun. I usually don't make a move until I hear his reviews because it seems we have a similar ear and above all he's just spot on the description and suggested pairing for me.
@fletchermunson622511 ай бұрын
It's difficult. Recommend also checking out Zero Fidelity's review of the Primo. He thought little bright when pressed and recommended a certain tube with it. I found it best after some tube rolling. Small things like the stamped metal lid on the Vincent vs the machined anodized aluminum top plate on the Primo seemed to make difference with me. You might want to shop around for used Primos. When I got mine it was an introductory price of $2000. Now I believe $2500 or more. Its a difficult decision. Ive never heard the Exposure but it must be good. @@markd4292
@markd429211 ай бұрын
Hi Fletcher. What speakers do you have your Primo Unico driving? I have a local dealer of Unison Research products and I like to demo the Due, especially that they have a trade in deal and they usually sell open box or floor models for sale. Can't beat that. Right now I have a pair of Sonus Faber Lumina 5. I like them but I do believe and I heard elsewhere that they do like some power in the capacitor department. The Primo Due offers 80,000 microfarads of raw power and are stable down to 2 ohms which mathematically speaking should be great for these speakers (well aside from Tarun's suggestion for the Exposure 3510 - which I am sure will also be a great pairing). I will be buying the Exposure blindly w/o a demo but if I can demo the Due I rather start there first and if I don't care for it I'll get the Exposure. My speakers are rated 4ohms at 89dB. I may upgrade to the Sonus Faber Sonetto 5 or 7 maybe, or I may go in a totally different direction and get the more sensitive Klipsch Forte IV. I am a fan of horn speakers, despite their shortcomings, I just thought the Sonus Faber although not as dynamic as Klipsch got me pretty close to that experience compared to other brands I listened to. Cheers
@fletchermunson622511 ай бұрын
@@markd4292 Hi Mark. I do indeed hope you like the Primo. It worked for me. I believe I was using Klipsch 16
@markphilpot873411 ай бұрын
Honesty is what sets your reviews apart from the vast majority. You don’t cut any ice when it comes to letting us know it’s strengths and weaknesses. That is what I call fair. The Burr Brown chips are what sets them apart from others. I prefer the Burr Brown phono chip over the one that ordinarily comes on my AGI 511 preamp. It completely changes it into the highest class in resolution and detail. This chip DAC is not bad, but it won’t lick any external DAC like a Venus or a Spring 3 KTE even. Can’t expect that from a simple chip DAC. I prefer the tube rear end rather than the front end as this yields more detail in my experience and more resolution. It is heavily influenced by partnering equipment as well. Speaker choices are very limited with my choice using tubes but having subs made that easier. My EBTs loved the RM9. It was a glorious sound. Best tube amp I have ever heard. Thing is now I would rather not have to fiddle with tubes even though I like their sound, EL34s in particular. They have a sound very easy to love, fluid and transparent with just a touch of sweetness. I prefer a more open and transparent sound now. Resolution which doesn’t hide any flaws, in other words, brutally honest. It separates the real performers from the wannabes. It is harder to make the cut both in individual component choices as well as content as it doesn’t forgive flaws in components or media choices. This can limit what is pleasurable, but I also have a less resolving system in my bedroom just for those media choices that don’t cut the primary system grade. You must find what suits your own ears. They are the ones that matter. Press on Tarun. People notice your way and you are winning over more people everyday. Don’t go changing.
@timothymoorman743711 ай бұрын
What a pleasant surprise. I haven't seen this attention to old school build quality in many moons. I had hopes that the unit would blow your socks off, but no. No raves, just an appreciation for the effort put forth to introduce such a good sounding, attractive unit.. Thanks for the great review, once again. Anxiously awaiting the complete absence of your socks.
@30ra7 ай бұрын
I have the Vincent 237 MK for the last few years and it still surprises me with its sound quality. It brings life to the sound in a way that other amps can’t achieve in my opinion. (at least in this price range) I paired it with the Wharfadale Evo 4.1s and Rega Dac. I finally settled in a system that still gives me pure joy every time I listen to it.
@abritishaudiophile73147 ай бұрын
Great 👍
@Simon_Hawkshaw11 ай бұрын
Glad you got away for a break and are back safe and sound with us all. Great equipment and review. I am also mesmerized by glowing tubes and flashing lights. Add in a spectrum analyzer and EQ, and I'm sold. Thank you for your time and efforts sharing this with us all. Take care, Sir.
@paulhiggins674011 ай бұрын
Unbelievable..first, was wondering where you had got to recently, and secondly, your first review back is of my no. 1 amp in my system. I have the MK version, which is virtually identical except it doesn’t have the DAC/Bluetooth, which I already have in another amplifier, and scored the MK for more than 50% off the retail as they were introducing the MK2. Great review Tarun, and so pleased to see someone like yourself(one of the very best audiophile reviewers on KZfaq) giving kudos to this fabulous brand that deserves to be more widely known. Vincent gear is absolutely top notch quality. Kia ora from New Zealand.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you Paul. Much appreciated. You picked up quite the bargain 😊👍
@fts8111 ай бұрын
Terrific, I love when you review tube gear, there’s always a new thing to learn. And I’ve always been curious to hear about Vincent products. Thanks!
@mikecampbell585611 ай бұрын
What a beautiful unit! You keep bringing us these future classics. Thanks for sharing. My favorite tube device is my 1936 Silvertone 4485 radio. 3 watts of class A power and it has a visible tube at the top of the tuning dial.
@billwoods930211 ай бұрын
If memory serves me, the tube on display in the small round window is what directly powers the headphone output. At least, that is what was claimed in an old brochure from Audio Adviser when they were selling previous versions of this model. From what I've seen on various reviews, Vincent is kind of underrated for the quality they produce. Great review Tarun.
@marcus197011 ай бұрын
Tarun, so true to remark that just as component matching/synergy is very real, so are the internally chosen electronic components (and their implimentation ) I think that is why some units can hold back an overall system beyond a certain point. Glad you had a great time away. 👍🏻
@robertchattin-smith432111 ай бұрын
Thanks Tarun, cool review. Recently changed from Rega Elex-r amp and Exposure 2010s2 cd player to Uninson Research Unico Primo amp and cd player. Couldn't resist them as they were on sale in a local electrical store, ex display and going for a song, £500 each. There's have one tube in each unit and after a bit of cable swapping, I'm loving the sound coming out of my Epos K2 speakers. Running the cd player through a Pathos Converto mk1 dac for an experiment. Subtle differences. Will keep the Pathos hooked up for now. Will be looking into tube rolling soon. Great channel young man.
@TheNaka911 ай бұрын
Another well thought review. Thanks Tarum :) I have the SV-237MK for a little more than a year now and I absolutely love it… even with the stock tubes! All my (four) pairs of speakers are very difficult to drive (around 85db / 4 Ohm) and the Vincent can make them work beautifully… although on different speaker cables. Once again your recommendation is spot on.
@tb1735111 ай бұрын
237mk amazing amp. Tarun should make another review with good dac. The vincent internal dac is quite bad
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@michaelrossmaessler20011 ай бұрын
Welcome back Tarun ! Very nice review. Tubes and Class A "The Holy Grail" but unlike with separates a more affordable grail. This unit sounds like it would do well with non-audiophile (real world recordings) that could use some smoothness without giving up too much in return. No matter what your format(s) are, we all have recordings with great performances and recording quality that could use some help. Early CDs come to mind as well as the original version of Metallica's 'Death Magnetic'.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. I agree. There is some great music that hasn’t been recorded well 😊
@davidwald293811 ай бұрын
Prior to buying this amp I had a love/hate relationship with my Forte IV's. Now it's all love and as you mentioned, the Forte"s are lively like the JBL's and a match made in heaven. And I did try a Decware SET amp and Yamaha AS2200 both of which just made an already unforgiving speaker more so, but with the Vincent I get a more powerful/prominent yet somehow softer in character bass with silky smooth mids and highs!
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing 😊
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph212011 ай бұрын
Love the Volume Control , The volume control is so important in amp design even the power switch is so important 'Thanks Tarun (Looks like Teac volume control ) I am an integrated amp Enthuist ' Espically now days that speakers have made a huge improvement since the 90s '
@EMP69811 ай бұрын
I own the smaller brother Vincent SV 227MK, puts 100W into 8 Ohms, paired with a pair Graham Audio Chartwell LS6. Very happy with the combo for a small room. Versatile, beautiful sounding and lovely botton end.
@jakus51411 ай бұрын
This integrated is very choked up by the stock tubes! Rolling in some NOS Sylvania 5751 (12ax7) and Siemens and Halske E88CC (6n1p) opened it up and let it breathe like i couldnt believe. Since then, i havent felt a lack of detail, and im definitely experiencing a holgraphic stage, all while retaining and improving upon its wonderfuly rich tonality :) And thank you from the excellent review as always!
@WSS_the_OG11 ай бұрын
Just make sure you're doing a blind test on the tubes, for your own sake. I got caught on this myself when my very good friend had a go at me for being over-excited about tube-rolling. Let me just say, I ate humble pie for dinner that evening, haha. In my opinion, tubes in general have a sound. Tube rolling makes differences, but they're quite narrow (unless you get very bad tubes as a stock configuration).
@jakus51411 ай бұрын
@WSS_the_OG I haven't gone for totally blind, but I have consistently experienced the same sonic differences going between tube to tube, and back again. And I have absolutely experienced myself being prone psychoacoustics, so there's that too 😅 I believe there are fairly small differences between most tubes, but sometimes there are very synergistic matches that really get the unit singing, and just the opposite and it's unlistenable!
@stevezeidman722411 ай бұрын
You always do such a great job, Tarun. I never tire of your content. It’s terrifically well produced. I was very interested in this product until you described how it sounds. I have vintage McIntosh which also excels in providing liquid midrange along with a wide stage. However I’ve never actually heard what I’d call a holographic experience. I’d love to get a hybrid amp that will deliver that. A “Recommended” from Tarun is decidedly luke warm.
@kevinusta753411 ай бұрын
I actually have the Vincent SP-32 preamp paired with the R8. It added the richness and body to the mids that I felt the R8 needed. The bass rounded nicely, while the upper frequencies became more fluid without sacrificing detail, clarity or coherency. Tubes are the PSVane 3L34PH, Raytheon 6SN7GTB, Raytheon 6SL7 VT-229 Speakers are the Philharmonic BMR
@MisterJDee11 ай бұрын
I spent a few days auditioning the Vincent 237m2 and I really liked it. It felt muscular and confident, however in the end I didn’t end up buying it. Although the amp sounded great, I felt like it was only really good for a narrow range of speakers/music genre’s. I think that if you know that it’s sound suits your music taste, then fine, you’ll love it, but if you listen to a variety of music styles, I’m not sure that it’s that versatile. For example if you like electronic dance music… it’s not the amp for that really. Loved the tone controls and particularly the loud button. Made low volume listening an absolute pleasure.
@jakus51411 ай бұрын
Interesting you say it's not great with edm, in my system and imo, that's where it really shines. Feels like a monster in my space lol. Do you mind if I ask what you're pairing it with?
@MisterJDee11 ай бұрын
I was auditioning it with a pair of Heco Celan rev3 speakers. Dont get me wrong, it was good... but it just lacked that energy and detail in the upper mid/highs that give it that super fun party sound. With more mellow vocal music, or instrumental, it was devine. My wife, daughter and myself have very different music tastes, and i just didnt feel it was suitable for that diversity. Its the same way I feel about the Buchardt p300 speakers... Beautiful speaker, for particular type of music... just not an allrounder .... but thats just my opinion. @@jakus514
@brown-eyedman404011 ай бұрын
Thank you, Tarun and welcome back. Hard to believe you gave up the joys of an English summer to spend time in sunny Crete. For me, my first (fantasy) choice would be class A SETs, but I'm one of those who favor the sound of tubes. For those who prefer the sound of solid-state, "good on ya" as they say in the antipodes. Plenty of room in this hobby for a variety of tastes. My rig consists of a tube preamp and class A monoblocs. A potential problem with this approach is synergy. The Vincent integrated approach is one way to solve this. My solution was/is preamp and monoblocs from one manufacturer.
@paulfisher875311 ай бұрын
I have an old Vincent SV-129, 50 watts but sounds far larger, great sound from it and was impressed the first time I heard it. Underrated manafactuer that make some classy sounding amps...
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing 😊
@josesousa27211 ай бұрын
I've a a full Vincent set of pre+power+cd player for around 12 years. Still impressed by the sound of it. Speakers are monitor Amphion's.
@FritzBrew11 ай бұрын
Another great review. It's nice that your review products that are tangible as they are affordable and not hard to obtain.
@garysandison90411 ай бұрын
Excellent review Vincent is so underated i owned the MK1 of the 237MK also now have the SAT7 pre amp paired with some big 998 monoblocks from Vincent sounds superb also i have the DAC 7 made by Vincent excellent DAC
@lamarw990111 ай бұрын
Hi Tarun, Always enjoy the review and the look at what is inside. The Vincent has been on my radar but being in the USA they are even more niche. I have been looking to pair something with Magnepans and the big transformer is a delight to see. I also like the DAC explanation. Many reviewer do not give this level of detail into the synergy and parts.
@adrianconti571811 ай бұрын
Always been super impressed with Vincent Gear, their tubes and class A Bias hits my listening sweet spot! Great review as always!
@DrGIzmoBRad11 ай бұрын
I use 6DJ8 dual triodes configured as series regulated push-pull 'SRPP' preamp stages. They drive both valve & solid state power amplifiers equally well. The SRPP configuration stacks one triode atop the other to make an even more symmetrically linear preamp. They're particularly good at driving lower impedances from 2.5K. My guess is that the Vincent is using their 6n1p valves in SRPP mode - liquid smooth midrange fluidity is a trademark characteristic of SRPP. Thanks for l👀king into the Vincent Hybrid amp ~ you've again provided an excellent overview as well as an in-depth assessment of yet another fine audio offering.
@titntin517811 ай бұрын
Thanks Tarun, another enjoyable review of an interesting piece of kit. Im pretty sure a tube preamp and solid state power amp will be my end game set up. For now im using my Auralic G1 as a preamp to feed my Naim Nap 250DR power amp, but Id love to try a decent tube preamp. If you, or indeed any of your fine viewers, have any ideas of units that might work well in such a set up, Id love to hear thoughts and suggestions - its just about SQ, the Auralic is likely to the only source component connected. Always happy when you post a new video, have a great week!
@williamhicks276311 ай бұрын
It’s far more expensive but the BHK Signature Preamplifier is one I’m cross shopping. Unlike the Vincent’s, it can do L/R balance and every input can be set to Home Theater Bypass, which are two features I really need.
@MrMjdv0111 ай бұрын
Aaah… the rabbit hole of hybrids! Thanks for the outstanding review! I love your matter of fact approach. I myself started with transistor amps, then got introduced to the tube sound and was sold. But the power combined with the tube sound is just heaven for me. I purchased the unison research unico nuovo and I’ve never looked back. Perhaps an idea to compare or review these hybrid amps? Unison research has a whole line of them!
@MrMjdv0111 ай бұрын
And a question to top it of, would tube rolling maybe help with the sound?
@badpenny782010 ай бұрын
Blessed are the Nuovo owners, for they know what evil lurks in headphone circuitry.
@grechan11 ай бұрын
Nice review of a brand that doesn't get a lot of exposure in the reviewer universe. I have had a Vincent SA-31 / SP-331 combo for many years. Both use the tube/SS hybrid design and I like the pre-amp especially. The SP-331 is a really nice amp for Magnepans, in my opinion, though I've recently been letting it play with some Rogers LS3/5As and that is a very nice combo as well. Anyway, thanks for the review.
@nishalp174711 ай бұрын
Wow, what at splendid marrying of different amplifier classes to produce a well sounding unit. Thank for the technical insight as well.
@carlosmier438011 ай бұрын
note: Vincent is a german "brand" but not a "manufacturer". Its product is made by Zhongshan ShengYa (China). Vincent is part of the Sintron Distribution company, same as Dynabox (made in Taiwan). Would not know what was first, the chicken or the egg... But good products at a good price.
@matthewtaylor735511 ай бұрын
Looks like those Shenya pre amps on Ali with 2 grand Mark up.. My Mineva 600GBP 300B amps sounds fine.. I f icon Audio sold it it wud b 2 grand +
@mounirehab11 ай бұрын
That's why I don't trust Vincent , simply because they are claiming they made their own design and it's not true...
@TheNaka911 ай бұрын
I believe that this particular amp (SV-237MK/MKII) is indeed a german design, a work of Mr. Frank Blohbaum.
@bobb.991711 ай бұрын
I thought that you must be "on holiday"! 😅 MY GOD! I have never seen this much integrated amp for the money and I agree with you…in the silver it's a stunning museum piece….so it’s is disappointing that it lacks truly exciting sound expectations. I am a fan of the design approach..I have a tube preamp that I have upgraded significantly all the resistors and capacitors..and a Denefrips Pontus II and a powerful McIntosh solid state amp. I've compared it to nothing 😅 but always look forward to powering it all up for listening and discovering! Good to see you back with your wonderful tours of the innards and explanations of design! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😀
@BeyondResolution11 ай бұрын
Vincent is a brand that does not get the recognition it deserves. Much because that is is a ShengYa product in many ways. But i am happy to see that ShengYa and Vincent product now don't look the same anymore..Before the Vincent stuff just looked like rebranded ShengYa. I have had many Vincent products and they have been great. :)
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Cool. Thanks Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊
@joeythedime183811 ай бұрын
Excellent unbias review. Vincent was on my short list for a second system that I was building. In the end I went a different direction and choose a Luxman L-509X, but it's very nice to see Vincent getting some review time. Thank you.
@joachim508010 ай бұрын
I have a vincent but plan to buy the L509x as well- dealing with white noise, replacing tubes etc is too much hassle for me
@lfazio969011 ай бұрын
Great review as always Tarun, many thanks! As for your question, it’s hard to “pin down” a hypothetical location for tubes without understanding the total kit, and current presentation, or goal of adding them, so I’ll answer like this - it depends on what apparent problems exist. If you feel your system is very harsh or bright, I’d go for the location that may have the most significant impact, and in my opinion, that could be the amplifier or pre-amp. If one is mostly satisfied with the presentation, and feels a “hint” of color or smoothness of midrange is needed, then maybe I’d go for a less intrusive position such as the pre-amp or phono pre-amp. I’m not familiar with DACs equipped with tubes but moving to an R2R DAC may have the intended affect, something like the Aeries II 😊. I also think it’s important to point out that understanding the impact of tubes is task #1. Then applying that knowledge to your presentation, so you have a proper understanding of what the results might be, and more importantly, corrections that cannot be resolved by tubes. For example, if your presentation is the result of poorly mismatched kit and poor room acoustics and setup, well, it’s unlikely the addition of tubes will provide the intended result. Yes, improvements may be achieved, just not at the level one might have expected. As they say, “all disappointment is the result of misplaced expectations,” and very appropriate for all things HiFi 😊 I’m currently searching for speakers and really have my eye set on the S400MKII. I have extremely hard surfaces; lots of tile and glass, so I believe the Buchardts would work well. Finding the proper amp to accommodate them is being researched simultaneously, therefore, if anyone has suggestions, I’m all ears 😊 Thanks again for a wonderful review and hopefully your vacation was restful and enjoyable. Keep up the great work!
@pjono7711 ай бұрын
I love the look of the glowing valves at night. I have a Galion TS120SE and it's a fantastic amp with all my listening in Class a. Keep up the great work Tarun.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly 👍
@HansDelbruck5310 ай бұрын
I just ordered one of these amps ($3000 in the US) based partially on this review and other glowing reviews on KZfaq. Going to pair it with Emotiva T2+ speakers I just bought and a subwoofer (if necessary).
@abritishaudiophile731410 ай бұрын
Cool 😎
@Venus_Isle11 ай бұрын
I have the Vincent PHO 701 phono stage, which is also excellent for the money. Interestingly it uses a very similar 12 AU7 tube to the 12 AX7 used in this amp. The 701 certainly benefitted from tube rolling, so I'd expect this unit to do likewise...
@cesarjlisboa758611 ай бұрын
Thanks for another honest and detailed review Tarun.
@vks43929 ай бұрын
Oh long waited review. Thanks so much Mr. Tarun for reviewing Vincent Amp. Which I currently use. I am a fan of their brand. And I love its sound signature. Perfect match with ADS / Braun Speakers
@abritishaudiophile73149 ай бұрын
Thank you You are most welcome 😊
@lekmannen999011 ай бұрын
Great work as always from this channel! I have a ifi tube buffer in my solid state system between my dac and integrated amp and I like it alot. I dont know if it’s added reverb, delayed cross feed or what is making it sound so good but I can’t take it out of the signal path now 😂
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
That is great! Thank you 👍
@Drivehead10311 ай бұрын
I recently purchased Vincent SV 237mk and will probably be selling it because it lacks Bass. Driving cerwin-vega e712 very efficient 98 DB 300-watt three-way. Been using Onkyo TX 8511 for over 15 years and it makes them Rock. Currently trying Rotel separates, 200 watts into eight ohms and 350 watts into four ohms. Making the cerwin Vegas sing, sounding like an entirely different speaker. Instrument separation, soundstage and the bass is astonishing. Never realized how much I was missing without proper power. I'm not a fan of boom boom bass but the bass I am hearing is like hearing more of the notes. Like 75% more of the note!!! I really wanted to like the Vincent s v237 because it is what I have been looking at for over 6 years. Its mid-range and sparkling top end is incredible. Beautiful amplifier with exceptional build quality. Just not my cup of tea, I should have tried one off of Amazon or somewhere that offers a trial.
@magnaman9411 ай бұрын
I have a Vincent sp- 332 I was underwhelmed with the bass. It took a long time to break in and bass is late to the party. This amp a keeper.
@Drivehead10311 ай бұрын
@@magnaman94 I don't know what I will end up settling with. Rotel separates are great at what they do but something is lacking in presenting rock music. I think I prefer more of a live sound than studio sound.
@stephencosta681411 ай бұрын
It’s a treat to see one of your videos when I see something newly published by you. I pull out the popcorn maker, some chocolate, and here we go love it.❤️👍🙏🏻 your voice in the description of sound characteristics are simply amazing P.s. I think you see the most benefit from tubes or valves when it is put in the pre-amplifier stage that’s what I have observed.
@shanestephenson842311 ай бұрын
Interesting review, Tarun. It's good to see you back after your holidays.😎 I'm a solid state guy. I've been lucky enough just recently to have purchased a set of Vitus SM 101 monoblock amplifiers with the matching signature preamp. That for me is class A all the way, of course, with the option of selecting class A/B, and I'll never get sick of that class A presentation.
@hugocosta17911 ай бұрын
Great to see a Vincent review thanks Tarun
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@AjaySharma-tt6so11 ай бұрын
Great Review Tarun I love how you put things into context with your comparisons.
@rvbsoundfactory7 ай бұрын
Great looking amplifier. I like the way you can pop the hood and look inside to see all the components. Not just the way you know what any of them are for. Just like the fact. 42 LB in weight. A Beast.
@abritishaudiophile73147 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@adolphhernandez761511 ай бұрын
I have the older 236mk2, I noticed a significant improvement of sound quality when I upgraded the three 12AX7 tubes. I've had my amp for nearly ten years and I have no desire to upgrade, a comparable upgrade would be almost twice the price I originally paid for my amp. Good review mate!
@itsvladzino324611 ай бұрын
Hi, What tubes did you pick for your upgrade? Cheers
@ianwilkinson46027 ай бұрын
@@itsvladzino3246 The most important thing to me, is that the tubes/valves are electronically matched.
@joestarkie559711 ай бұрын
I thought the black quite hansome and part and build impressive but the ears have the final say. Another good job Tarun.
@jonathandavis950711 ай бұрын
Love the look of this. The tube window is a fantastic touch.
@renatomorais813611 ай бұрын
Oh, so nice to see you reviewing this! I was very curious a couple of years ago them but couldn't find much about Vincent amps. Ended up getting an Advance Paris A12 instead because of a sale. It's a similar concept and I understand AP is much more available in the UK, I think you should take on those too ;) All the best!
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@ericmann178111 ай бұрын
I wanted to suggest the same thing, I have an Advance Paris A10 Classic, they pair beautifully with my Triangle Comete speakers. I would love for Advance Paris to be compared to this Vincent integrated.
@smuconn11 ай бұрын
Terrific review marked, as usual, by a clear, technical examination of the amp. As to your question: we acquired a Rogue Audio Sphinx V.3 three years ago. It is an integrated hybrid amp: Class D power through a tubed output stage, 100 WPC @ 8 Ohms. A Herb Reichert review put us on the trail of the amp and a terrific, home-based hi-fi seller had us over to his place for a long audition with all parties masked. For our money, it's a great, high value amp with a fluid, musical mid-range and excellent grip on the bass.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated. I need to get my hands on the Sphinx V3 😊👍
@doc_mayhem909611 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for your highly appreciated review! I just have to wait til it's available on Italian market!
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated 👍
@timsdeskontask39585 ай бұрын
Hello Tarun - I apologize for responding a little late to this review, but I thought of an opportunity you might be able to utilize to provide a needed insight to your listeners. I am like several people that commented below - I have been a happy owner of the Vincent SV500 and am always so surprised that no one talks about this brand, and in particular, this amp. I would love to see your impressions of the SV500 in comparison to the 237 MKII, and use this opportunity to discuss what you get when you move up a rung on the ladder - I am always wondering if moving up another level really gives you that much more or if you need to make a considerable jump to really see improvement of note. I used your excellent review of the Auralic Altair G1.1 to make that purchase, and have been so pleased with what that addition has brought to my experience. Thank you for your time and consideration and what you bring to the audiophile community!
@abritishaudiophile73145 ай бұрын
Thank you. That is much appreciated. I will certainly consider your suggestion 😊👍
@johnbritton89511 ай бұрын
Great review! I have the sv700 which is the big brother to this one. Three preamp tubes per channel and switchable full time class A. The sound can obviously be tailored a little by swapping out tubes of course. I must agree I was also surprised at the sound performance of the onboard DAC. I think it only does up to 44.1 but when compared to some expensive stand alone DAC,s I felt a bit short changed by the latter😳
@edhuslik10 ай бұрын
I learned the hard way buying any component based off specs is foolhardy. Especially since we can't even hear the improvements past a certain point anyway.
@andrewlittleboy853211 ай бұрын
Another fantastic review! My only visual criticism is the knobs look too small, especially with the outer ring printed around them, they look like the original ones have been lost and someone found some spares to put on. Also the notorious blue LED’s, green, red and amber are the best.
@ciejaygear11 ай бұрын
As of the kast 2 yrs, I have 10 tubes in the pre-amp. It's a game changer. I know what 'lit within' means now. Wished I did it 20 yrs ago. You're awesome Brit. Thanks for your channel.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly 😊👍
@lawrencesommaesq.994411 ай бұрын
Jay of Jay’s iyagi had a very positive reaction to this Vincent amp in case anyone missed it. Good to hear another positive review. Vincent audio seems very hidden on the inter webs for some reason.
@pungvarlarsson64519 ай бұрын
A modern amp that looks good! Impressive build quality. Splendid review with a look also on construction and internals.
@abritishaudiophile73149 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@techmed-rainer11 ай бұрын
Danke! Excellent review, thank you very much for your great work, Tarun!
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Danke mein Freund 😊👍
@johnvincent404811 ай бұрын
Vincent audio products are very nice. I have a Vincent PHO-700 phono preamplifier paired with a Rega Planer 3 and Ortofon Blue cartridge and it sounds fantastic.
@a29h1711 ай бұрын
I moved away from tubes three years ago and I am using Atoll IN200 Signature and audiolab 8300a integrated amplifiers. They provide more detail, dynamics, bass and power without having to watch tubes change their sound every 300 hours. And if I ever miss the sweetness of EL34 tubes, then I can always get solid-state amplifiers like the Audiaflight. FLS3.
@DKBoerner9 ай бұрын
Very nice review and very nice entertainment. Always a pleasure. :)
@abritishaudiophile73149 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly 😊👍
@khallgrimsen10 ай бұрын
I had the vincent and i found the best dac for this was the Ifi Neo idsd. Perfect match. It also has an burr brown and sound just got a little better in every way. I tried the gustard r26 with it and prefered the Ifi. Now i have Exposure 3010s2d. Love that, But here ifi is not the best match. R26 blows it away. Also did the denafrips Ares 2. System matching is everything people!
@jeffreythurston182211 ай бұрын
Really nice review as always. I wish an integrated like this that is trying to be all things to all people would include an HDMI arc input.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@san01yt11 ай бұрын
Great review as always Tarun..👍🏻👍🏻
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you my friend 😊👍
@MrRourk11 ай бұрын
Vincent builds a nice amp. Sounds really good with my refurbished Ditton 442's.
@webersteve154711 ай бұрын
This exists also as a standalone pre-amp and it is a marvel .
@Victrola7778 ай бұрын
I absolutely love my Vincent SV-700. It is supposed to provide 50 wpc class A. I have owned much more expensive amps, but I am very happy with this one for now. Maybe I will try a 237 for the bedroom system.
@abritishaudiophile73148 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing 😊
@spooner111 ай бұрын
Thank you Tarun. Finally, for me, a much needed review of Vincent Audio. BTW is that my buddy John Lee in the background?
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes, it is 👍
@jianboo11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I am all about warm sounding equipment and am a fan of Castle speakers. Please consider the amplifier pairing with the castle when you do review it and if this vincent fair well. Kudos to you. I'm always on a lookout for great reviews from your channel.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍
@jeremiahchamberlin449911 ай бұрын
Really appreciate your review of a Vincent product. The HiFi store closest to my house (still over an hour away) features their product line, and I haven’t stumbled across any reviews after three years of perusing KZfaq and Google searches for other products. Sounds quite appealing to me. I’m a bit mystified by the lack of a speaker switch; it must be an expensive option to install, both in cost and real estate, possibly sound quality as well, since you would have to be implementing the switching after the output stage. Regarding output power, I’ll have to admit that I am still not able to grasp the relationship between amplifier power ratings and speaker sensitivity, impedance curves, efficiency, etc. except to know that (much) less power is needed to drive efficient speakers, those approaching (or exceeding) 100 dB at 1 meter. Things get a lot more complicated at 85 dB at 1 meter (+/- 2 dB). I have power meters on the output of my power amp, so I can see how dynamic (or not) the recording is, and the ‘level’ of output power. I find that I generally run the amp at the middle of the range, between 0.25 Amps and 2.5 Amps corresponding to between -20 dB and -30 dB on the scale which my analog SPL meter tells me is approximately between 60 dBA and 80+ dBA at my listening position (fast response, 65 to 75 dBA damped [as the power meters are]). So why do I bridge a 250 Watt stereo into 500 Watts per channel? (Wait, the electrostatic speaker guy said that was a minimum for his product [which I have yet to purchase]). Anyway, looks like 10 Watts of power should be more than sufficient for my needs, provided my speakers can use all the power the amp can deliver. Like you, I would like to see four (4) of those capacitors in the power supply, but it might contribute to ‘headroom’ -it is much tougher to tell when the speakers are taxing the transient reserve, except by ears better trained than mine; in other words, I’m not sure how one might instrument it. Regarding tubes, I have them on the input on one system, but generally don’t use them. I find that under certain conditions, their distortion is unbearable, although I welcome their ability to amplify the signal into the amplifier. (I’m running a Freya+ in the system.). On another system, the preamp is dead quiet solid-state and the output is tube (Rogue Stereo 100) which does provide a marvelous sound stage, but the range is limited on both the bottom and the top end. Since my hearing topped out at below 12 kHz twenty years ago, and is surely even lower now, I don’t miss highs I can’t hear; but I really like the depths achieved by a decent solid-state power amplifier. So . . . I’m planning to purchase a tubed preamp in the near future. Tubes weren’t the main feature sought, but are welcome. I really wanted the balanced connections and especially the processor loop offered by the Rogue RP-7. My thoughts today. Welcome back from vacation. I missed your offerings while you were gone.
@markcarrington856511 ай бұрын
Hey Tarun, nice review, as always. Lots to love about this amp from the component perspective. Those MKPs are a ‘mare to run in but worth it in the end. Having been spoiled by the detail retrieval of my Elites, I can’t see this kind of amp making a shortlist for a replacement for my Musical Fidelity. Although, to be fair, I think my budget would need to be much more elastic. Tubes and class A may be very audiophile, but I don’t miss either in my system. Class A/B and transistors will do just fine for a while longer. 😊
@markstewart350111 ай бұрын
Great review. Love the picture with the guy in the hat! 👍
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. That is John Lee Hooker 👍
@kiudont11 ай бұрын
Great Review as usual! I really would like that you try the Unison Research Unico 150, thati is another hybrid integrated amplifier. Once I've listened it coupled to Elac Vela 407, in comparison whit Luxman 507 UXII and Supernait, and to my ears it really standed out in term of "realism" of the event. And it was not "dark" at all, as you found the Vincent. Thanks anyway for your precious contribute to the Hi Fi community.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly 😊👍
@psysword11 ай бұрын
Have had my SA-32 Vincent preamp running into my Burson Audio TK monoblocks powering kef ls50 Metas. Heavy bass from the kefs and at 11 o clock, the airy but tiny kefs sound like floor standers. Seperates are delivering but the Vincent is a gem. Got the Fosi v3 with 48v and at 3o clock getting some solid bass. The Vincent pushes good current into the Fosi.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊
@wolfmanjacksaid11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review! This may be a dumb question, why didn't they include XLR inputs (and ideally pre-outs) in this integrated amp given its price? Also the digital inputs appear to be "bare bones" coax/toslink.
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS77711 ай бұрын
You're back to your motherland Africa? We're glad to see you go back.
@hugobloemers442511 ай бұрын
Hi Tarun, I agree, you get an awful lot of quality parts for your bucks with this amplifier. I did not hear you mention that you can split the tube pre-amp from the solid state power-amp. (or did I miss it?) That is a lost opportunity. It would have been very interesting to hear the contribution of each component separately.
@Anand.Asrani11 ай бұрын
Thanks Tarun for another pinpoint review of an amp i was always fascinated by
@riccitone11 ай бұрын
I (and I’m sure all of us here) so appreciate the components breakdown, how it translates into a unique design, quality of construction balance relative to price, and consequently it’s sonic capabilities. Also learn so much! No tubes in my system, but am wondering how a power amp with a tube input /preamp board would sound 🙏🏼
@siriosstar47893 ай бұрын
well thanks to your excellent review i took the plunge yesterday and purchased this unit . wow, it's really heavy !! my final decision was based on your opening the top and showing and explaining the parts inside . i'm a reliability type of guy and when you explained that the parts were of good quality , i was swayed. i was short 200 euros , so the salesman let me buy it anyway. i also got the polk L 600s at a huge discount . Polk is not popular inGermany and switzerland so they sat unboxed in their storage for a long time . anyway i'm ranting . thanks again for the help .
@abritishaudiophile73143 ай бұрын
That is great 👍 thank you for letting me know 😊
@siriosstar47893 ай бұрын
the bliss of the vincent was short lived . i finally got it hooked up , put on pavarotti nessum dorma with the volume at about one third and the right speaker shutdown . i let the amp cool down and played some other tunes and then the left speaker shut down . then after another rest period the right speaker only played at half volume and for the grand finale the right speaker doubled or tripled in volume accompanied with a loud pop which almost fried my speakers . i returned the amp and am now trying the marantz model 30 . it is super clear with an excellent soundstage from side to side but with no depth . i loved the sound of the vincent but can't risk another episode like that ,so,,,,,,
@scottbennett311911 ай бұрын
Very informative review. However, this amplifier has high-quality tone controls. Why didn't you mention this? It would seem the tone controls could have changed your sonic impressions of this amplifier. High-quality tone controls can do wonders and take the music to that special place. I know that from experience. Thank you for the review.
@WSS_the_OG11 ай бұрын
You seem someone who would be great company over dinner, talking about such things in a fair manner. Oh tubes. Tubes. Valves. My best story about tubes is an old Ampeg guitar amp that would give me nasty shocks when I plugged my guitar in. We ended up using the Ampeg as a saxophone amplifier (using Sennheiser ribbon mics) instead; no shocks that way. It sounded glorious, of course, warm, punchy, dirty, in all the right ways, something the transistors couldn't quite achieve. I admit, I haven't watched your entire video as I type this, but I have such a love for tube-sound. It's bad, it's wrong, it can even be dangerous, but there is no denying that when done right, it is delicious. A bit like eating Fugu. It seems to me, from your words anyway, that Vincent got this unit right. Now I want hear one for myself! Edit and P.S. I missed your videos, brother. Glad you had a good vacay. So important. Crete is fantastic.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you my friend. If you cook, I’ll bring the wine 🍷😉
@stu323211 ай бұрын
Thanks for the highly educational review again Tarun. I could see myself staring at this amp admirably through long listening sessions, but i'm just wondering if you think this would be would possibly be too smooth/warm for matching with a pair of S400 mk2's?
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. The S400 Mk2 is not a particularly warm speaker. On paper, they should be a reasonable match 😊
@johnlager58411 ай бұрын
Interesting to see Vincent is keeping the same type of musicality as it’s tube A/B one box amplifier I had years ago, from memory I would agree with your conclusion for the previous one I had.
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@xray111xxx11 ай бұрын
The Vincent products are amazing. But more amazing is how fast their pricing has escalated over the years. I had the SA-T1. It was still the best Preamplifier I have ever had. Inflation has not been kind to Vincent. Sintron is the distribution house for Vincent. Same as Dual and so on.
@alm569311 ай бұрын
Agree. I bought an SV-500 IE just before the pandemic for $1000. They were soon up to $1200 and now $1300.
@patrikbjorling439111 ай бұрын
So this is basically a anti-Yamaha?
@MrSathishkumar198111 ай бұрын
Great review again sir. Eagerly waiting for Exposure mono-block power and pre combination review ❤………….
@abritishaudiophile731411 ай бұрын
Thank you. I hope to get to those at some point 👍
@DarkFire51511 ай бұрын
Interesting reivew. I'm a bit of a detail fanatic so the Vincent probably wouldn't be for me but if I was ever considering a tube option this would be an interesting one to consider.
@plasticpenguin111 ай бұрын
Umm...erm... trying to add a comment without annoying anyone. Okay, there are two types of audiophiles (I don't class myself as a true audiophile), ones who gravitate to typical SS amps and those who prefer a tube/Class A amp. There's no right and wrong. I fall into the former. Having heard a Graaf and Icon valve or tube amps, they really don't make me smile. Of course they have qualities a typical SS amp can't achieve: Big bass, smooth midrange and more realism with vocals, whereas a SS amp has tauter bass, better detail retrieval and a more open presentation. And they don't cost a fortune with upgrades -- valves only have a certain lifespan. The upside is during the winter you don't need central heating😂
@davefreeh289211 ай бұрын
Tarun, thanks for not just a review but a detailed explanation of this hybrid amp. I would be very interested in hearing your thoughts on another hydrid, the Heaven 11 Billie. It’s a small manufacturer in Montreal, Canada. I own the Billie MK 1.5. They currently make a MK 2. The Billie, to my ears, is a great integrated hybrid.
@peterferrier583311 ай бұрын
Hi Tarin. You're looking well after your nice break. I have been waiting for a decent review of the Vincent for some time. And I kind of expected some of your comments. If and when it's possible, the jewel to the crown of the Vincent range has to be the pre power combination with the very attractive looking mono blocks. If you can get those for review, I think you will find there is a little more kick, but I don't work for them, so it would be great to see if I am right. Thanks again for a great review. I subscribe to many audio channels, because I am a nerd. You are the best.