Vincent Audio SV-500 Amp Review - A Hybrid Integrated Gem

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The Vincent Audio SV-500 Hybrid Integrated amp is one special component. At $1299, and in black or silver aluminum finish, it is in a crowded market. Luckily, the mix of tubes on the preamp stage and solid state on the amplification stage provides an incredible listening experience that is hard to beat at this price range. Thanks to Vincent Audio's robust power supply design, this amp puts out bass with incredible control and richness, along with a very lively and entertaining soundstage.
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0:00 - Intro and Features
02:23 - Specs
05:14 - Why Hybrid?
06:20 - Power Output
08:44 - Sound and Performance
14:13 - Closing Thoughts
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@tb17351 11 ай бұрын

Bought the SV-500 two weeks ago. Amazingly good amp.

@LD-bv1pm 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really well done review. Well researched, clearly articulated, not overly long. Well done.

@zoranstricevic7351 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Love that amp. 2X50w is overachiever. My last Yamaha AS-701 2x100w is a toy against Vincent SV-500. Thank you so much for your presentation 👍 My Monitor Audio Silver 300 now singing perfectly.

@HerrFinsternis 3 жыл бұрын

Listening to this review just got my heart racing, exactly the kind of amplification I was looking for with all that old vinyl I have. Thx :)

@mattinnorcal 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Thank you. I was was on the fence about this amp until I saw this excellent review from you and so decided to purchase the sv500. I’ve been listening to this amp for a month now and I’m really digging the sound. My old amp is a Yamaha ax570 that I bought in the mid 90s that I do love, but has I few minor issues. I think the Yamaha sounds good and will do a A/B comparison here soon. But I could hear the overall sound quality right away when I hooked up the Vincent, it’s so good. I’m also listening through mid 90s Polk Audio ls50 towers. I’m a rock guy what can I say. Thanks again for the awesome video breakdown, well done!

@balther1 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic review! Thank you -after a long time I am now ready to buy!

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

I think you’ll enjoy it! It’s such a memorable amp.

@jirimihulka1394 3 жыл бұрын

Děkuji za recenzi,mám Vincenta asi půl roku +Monitor audio silver 200.Dřív jsem měl Creek evo 50A a nebylo to dobré. Nyní velká spokojenost jak to hraje. Jen víc takových recenzí.

@johnanderson8096 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Review... Thank You!!!

@bluebuddha74 10 ай бұрын

Great review. I am interested in both the Vincent SV-500 and the HiFi Rose 201 so it’s cool that you have them both

@jameslast3192 18 күн бұрын

Great review. Not your usual BS, over the top presentation. Much prefer this straight forward honest review. Thanks!

@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 3 жыл бұрын

Solid review. WELL DONE

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ken! Take care

@jerryjohnson4625 7 ай бұрын

Great review. It is a magical sounding amplifier. I couldn't quit thinking about the amplifier so I went ahead and ordered it , from California. I've had it maybe a week , I can hear it loosening up and settling in to it's sound. Running records thru a Vincent 701 Phono stage , S-booster power supply , Wharfedale Linton's , Emotiva RS 11 sub. Sounds pretty darn nice. Enjoy your show ! Update ; I ended up returning the SV 500. Put the Primaluna Prologue integrated back on the stand. I love the sound of the Vincent , the solid state is fast + precise , the tubes add just the right sweetness , very nice machine . If I hadn't bought the Prologue 1st. , Pretty sure the 500 would be staying . No amp is gonna be perfect. I like the way electric guitars sound through the 500 , the tube Prologue is less "sharp" with the attack . But the 35 watt Prologue is BiG in presentation. In fairness, the Prologue was almost double the price. Still give the Vincent a high score.

@tubeman1355 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, vincent gears are fantastic value for what it brings. I recently acquired a vincent sp-331 amplifier and after a week of using it I know I have something special. My adcom gfa5500 is a great amplifier but the Vincent is truly a remarkable gear for the money. Pls, keep looking out for hidden gem in audio for us regular joe that hunting for good audio gear at a reachable price.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! They really are special indeed. I find any excuse I can to turn it on and listen.

@guygrundy6647 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most astute reviews and reviewers I've heard. Amen to listening to the music... and not the equipment and the specifications. It's a mistake far too many people make when buying hi fi equipment.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Guy!

@franciscoortiz6980 3 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING product ! has that tube warmth sound with SolidState amp features and response. The DAC is great, better than most of the digital output coming from most components out there. I have my sangean HD digital tuner on one input, Teac dcp650 cd player + ipod dock. Honestly I wish there were more products like this... reasonable price, has features that satisfy most people and sounds fantastic. I do not care about records anymore (sorry love the clean sound of CDs and hi big mp3s) but if you can add a record preamp if you need it.

@alm5693 3 жыл бұрын

I am SO glad to find this deep review of the Vincent SV-500. I bought one a few months ago (replacing a Marantz 8005) after reading about it in an ubiquitous sales catalog and the few written reviews . The first question this video solved was whether the volume control light was supposed to be on or off during normal operation. I noticed the light popped on as soon as you used the remote - just like mine. Glad to find out that's correct operation! Every photo of the unit shows the light on so I thought it might be a defect in my unit. The speakers I'm currently running with the Vincent are Elac Debut Reference DBR62's. I owned these before I bought the Vincent and my online sales rep thought this would be a good pairing for my small listening room. First listen was less than wonderful and that brought me into the wonderful world of dealing with the room (speaker placement and wall treatments). I'm still working on the room, but I'm wondering if you might have any favorite suggestions for compatible speakers (my latest on-line speaker 'lust' are the various Tekton Lores because I grew up with JBL-100's). Again, I'm so glad to find this review. Thanks.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly it's tough to say because it varies so much with the room, what you listen to, and your ears. I currently use the SV-500 on Bowers and Wilkins 606 Anniversary Edition bookshelf speakers and it's incredible in a smaller room. They need a little space off the wall though.

@johnnelson4386 3 жыл бұрын

I have a set of Lores, which I absolutely love. Took 8 weeks to get but totally worth it. I am looking at buying this Vincent because I want to dive into tubes for a bit but $1300 is a lot of money. I have a parasound p5 and I love it but it is clinical at times. Looking to enjoy my music a bit more.

@alm5693 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnelson4386 Thanks for the comment. I'm looking at the mini-Lores due to a small listening room. I was lucky in that I ordered my Vincent just before the price went up. You could get it discounted for $1000 until about 4-5 months ago.

@johnnelson4386 3 жыл бұрын

@@alm5693 I know. I almost pulled the trigger on it a few months back, fortunately I just found a demo version for $1000 at audio advisor. Pulled the trigger. Can’t wait to hear this thing. I have been a SS guy for many years but I want to hear what tubes do to the sound.

@alm5693 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnelson4386 Hope it's a great match with your Tektons! I got mine from AA too.

@johnnelson4386 3 жыл бұрын

Great review!. I am also looking at the SV-500. I currently own a parasound p5 and while it is great, i do want to get into the world of tubes. I have an older Carver amp that I am using. So i might use this as a preamp OR i buy the SA-32 preamp instead. I do like that this has the optical for tv sound though. So many choices.

@vks4392 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great review. I have the same Amp in black color for my Wharfedale EVO 4.2 Bookshelf speakers. Love the sound and the Amp is very powerful.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! That's a great pairing and I'd imagine it looks beautiful in black.

@vks4392 3 жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech Thx for your reply. Black looks very nice. I love the color and it gives a rich minimalistic look with low profile in the TV Stand. Thx for your review.

@getitvideo 3 жыл бұрын

My 2-cents: thanks for the real world review. We have had an old av surround in the m-bedroom. Has become primarily for music-horrible. Have been thinking about going to 2-channel. Thankfully stumbled on this review. Just what the doctor ordered. Got it. Have basic TT going thru nice phono stage. Wow. Ipod and blu ray thru low end dac. Using focal 806 bookshelf speakers. This amp does exactly what this review states-beautiful music. Still breaking in. Thanks again-Jim

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Jim, I’m so happy to hear that and thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video ! Looks solid for price point its not the watts that matter but the quality of them whats peopke who have alot of amps we know lol

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

The power supply on this makes a solid case for 50 real watts at 8 ohms. It's much more powerful than a receiver with the same rating for example.

@DJWerkz 3 жыл бұрын

If you can get to audition Vincent equipment,....DO IT! They offer outstanding performance. I had a pair of the SPT100 hybrid monoblocs in a system once and regret selling them. I was actually in the audio distribution business at the time in the UK and had a dealer in Denmark that sold very high end equipment but also carried Vincent gear. He would do regular blind listening test evenings for his customers and many were upset that Vincent offered almost identical performance to much higher cost equipment

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. I think Vincent flies under the radar for a lot of people. They really make amazing products for the money and I still enjoy listening to the SV-500 whenever I can.

@alm5693 3 жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech It is weird how under the radar they are. I've brought up the brand and my SV-500 in the comments of some audio KZfaq channels and it's like nobody wants to know about Vincent.

@roderickdeleeuw2101 9 ай бұрын

Love how you also focus on the ‘small’ things like humming sounds. These things can really bug me and even made me switch away from my tube amp. Therefore, looking for a hybrid to combine the best of both worlds. Any reason why one would need to switch to a sv237(mk2)? Jay named that the amp of last year, so you’re both pretty enthusiastic about the range.

@gfc4772 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review: thanks! I got the SV500 in black and I love it. In terms of speaker do you believe that it is most suited for KEF R3, Buchardt S400 or a third choice of speakers you want to suggest?

@stevenbarall9227 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic presentation. There isn't a lot of info available on this amp which is strange because it sells pretty well I think relatively speaking. Thank you.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven I appreciate it!

@michaelgatti3811 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very good review. Would you call this amp on the warm side of neutral? Thinking about pairing it with my Dynaudio Special 40s but don't want to go warmer prefer a timely PRAT presentation

@pauldekort9997 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I'm considering getting this as my next integrated. Quick question...If you plug in headphones, does it stop feeding the speakers? I currently have an older Rotel integrated, and if you plug in headphones, it keeps playing through the speakers too. It kind of defeats the point.

@CoryBellDushoneBell 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I just recently got the Vincent SP332 to power my Forte IV's. I was told about the Parasound P6, however, after seeing your review, I'm thinking of keeping it in the family. The only thing is that I want to also run sound from my Apple TV console as well as my Node2I. Is it possible to use the coax for one and the optical for the other?

@nitinkanchan5294 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the review. Can you pls let me know how does the Vincent sound compare with the Marantz sound especially Vincent SV 228 Vs Marantz Model 40n. Thank you.

@tb17351 9 күн бұрын

Its a great amp. I like it more then the 237mk. Sv500 more natural

@tomseverson5700 3 жыл бұрын

I've owned this amp for over a year now and I am completely satisfied. I use Paradigm Studio 80 speakers, a Phase Tech. 12" sub, and a Cambridge Audio Azur-640C CD player. The C.A. CD player's big feature was a DAC for each channel, yet when I run it thru the SV-500 DAC with a home made co-ax cable, it sounds better. The Paradigm's like power and the 50 watts per channel is enough. To my ears the amp gives digital more of an analog sound. The best way I can describe the sound is LUSH! One other strength is that it sounds good at low volume. Must be the tubes I guess.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed on the low volume aspect. You don't have to crank it to enjoy your music which is something a lot of amps struggle with. Glad to hear you've been enjoying it so much!

@tomseverson5700 2 жыл бұрын

Follow up from 1st post. I bought a Parasound NewClassic 2125 v.2 amp from Audio Advisor. It is high current, 150 watts per channel. Had great reviews. Used the SA-500's preamp with it. Did the break in and all that. My system definitely sounded more powerful, louder, more bite. After 3 weeks the Parasound went back in the box and back to AA, (good return policy). The SA-500 sounded better as a stand alone. Unless something happens to it, I'll die with this amp....at 68, that's not much of a stretch.

@scottbennett3119 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, very informative. Are you still using this amp? Can you hear hiss with tone enabled at your listening position? Thanks

@BigEightiesNewWave 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is my new Julian Hirsch

@johnr9135 3 жыл бұрын

Very good review! Any more suggestions for a similar sounding integrated in the $2000 or less range??? Thinking Cambridge, but, heard many quality/reliability issues, i.e. made in China

@jaysworld5378 3 жыл бұрын

Rogue Audio Sphinx V3 might be an option. I have the SV-500 and it's been working great driving 4ohm speakers by Martin Logan

@jmmk7609 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent review on this unit. have been using a Marantz HD-AMP1 with my Wharfdale Denton 85ths for a year or so now. Although I am generally pleased with its features, I feel like my Dentons might not be reaching their full potential. In comes the SV-500, amongst others I have been contemplating. It sounds like it would be a good match potentially and I was wondering if you had any thoughts on the pairing. They are 88db, at 4ohms. But I am also wondering how I would i might hookup a subwoofer to this unit? Just use the Preouts? Thanks!

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

You could use the pre-amp preouts for variable volume output for the sub. It's going to send the sub full range so hopefully you have a good crossover on it. Regarding the Wharfedale speakers: Even though they aren't the most efficient I think the power output from the SV-500 will be more than enough to drive them. It will certainly get some good bass out of them as well. The only potential drawback is the liveliness of the amp mixed with the brightness of those speakers. They speakers will definitely have a lot of energy too them, but the SV-500's smoothness should help keep them in check a bit.

@jmmk7609 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight. I have had my sv-500 for almost a week now. Love the sound. Nice Soundstage, transparent, smooth but also dynamic. It is a lively sound that does come out on the bright side on some recordings with the Dentons. I turned the treble down a notch to help. Overall, I am pleased but wonder how it might pair with a mellower speaker. I will have to keep wondering though as my wife might just kill me if I being anything else home. Thanks for the tips!

@stevewimsatt837 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, nicely done. Ive got klipsch cornwall iv's Which are very dynamic, your thoughts on pairing with this amp.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, thanks! That combo will be very lively so I'm not sure if it will suit your listening preference or not. It will certainly have a lot of detail, but may be a little "too" energized. The bass output is so good on this amp it will make your Cornwall's seem a bit larger in size as well so that will help.

@ThomasTVP 2 жыл бұрын

This amp was released like more than a decade and a half ago, AT LEAST.

@Temmple 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a static sound while adjusting the volume and only at louder volumes?

@briancampbell7712 Жыл бұрын

I really like your video but this is two years ago ...could you tell me what the best Vincent product for integrated amplifier is at this time 2023...I also liked ,saved and subscribed... update... I've had the new Vincent SV-737 2x300 4 ohms and find it to be awesome...of course this is probably 3 years later😂

@johningham4219 Жыл бұрын

How would this compare to latest rega elex thanks

@luisrodrigobeltran8876 2 жыл бұрын

Hi awesome review! quick question. I want this Amp to set up with my AUDIO-TECHNICA ATLP120XUSB which has a phono pre amp already, do I really need to get an external one? or Im good to go with this set up : -AT-LP120XUSB turntable - VINCENT SV500 Amplifier - WHARFDALE LINTON Speakers thanks :)

@HerrFinsternis 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever build this? I own the lintons and audiotechnica, and this amp is still on my shortlist but impossible to audit here.

@paradoxstudios6639 8 ай бұрын

Have you had any experience with Parasound, Rotel, NAD ?

@johnnelson4386 3 жыл бұрын

Okay so I just got the Vincent sv-500. Wow amazing sound stage and bass. I was using a Parasound p5 before. I do feel like the parasound was a little more in your face and this is a bit recessed and more relaxed. I am having a problem with using it as a preamp. I have tried several power amps and I am getting a pretty decent buzz when the music is off. It’s on all the outputs and it’s a little annoying. Wondering if you had that problem? I will call audio advisor tomorrow. Might have to return it.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had that issue and I've tried it on a couple amps. I would call just to see if they can give you any troubleshooting tips, for a lot of factors could be at play here. Mine has been solid and it gets used a few hours a day. Best of luck, and I hope it works out!

@79bmsra 3 жыл бұрын

Can you connect an AV Receiver to this Integrated Amp by using the Pre-Out out of my AV receiver to drive the front L/R channels. Does this support that functionality.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

It does, as you would just connect your receivers analag/RCA preout to the Vincent amp. You would still have to adjust the volume knob accordingly though.

@eltucamote3903 3 жыл бұрын

months ago this amplifier was $ 999 everywhere and now $ 1300 that's crazy😨

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've seen the price steadily go up. I think it's still amazing even at that price point.

@josesalgado9268 3 жыл бұрын

Those amplifier are dual mono ?

@antoniocataldi7774 Жыл бұрын

Ciao Joe. Ho ascoltato con interesse il tuo commento sul Vincent sv-500 e mi ha preso molto. So che è molto difficile parlare di certe cose senza esperienza d'ascolto, ma vorrei provare a chiederti cosa pensi o cosa immagini dell'accoppiata tra il Vincent e le mie Klipsh rp600m. Credo tu sappia bene di cosa parlo e vorrei il tuo parere. Ti ringrazio molto e ti mando un saluto cordiale.

@richardaston4752 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely refreshing review, no b#sh#t Thanks! Any experience with the Wharefdale Linton's by chance, or thoughts?

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Unfortunately I haven't been able to really demo modern Wharfedale speakers so I can't say much on them. Perhaps down the road I'll be fortunate enough!

@HerrFinsternis 3 жыл бұрын

That pairing (lintons and sv500) was recommended at upscale audio high fidelity. The guy seems to know what he is talking about and it's actually what brought me here. And since I've watched this vincent review at least ten times, living vicariously through his appreciation for this amplifier untill I have the time to audit this amp :)

@vks4392 2 жыл бұрын

@@HerrFinsternis I used Wharfedale Evo 4.2 Bookshelves with Vincent SV-500 Amp = Absolutely beautiful sound. 👍😄

@akamvisis 4 ай бұрын

did you gor the sv 500 at the end ? i am asking because I am about to get it (or the oldest model sv227) to pair it with my Lintons. Thanks,

@jerryjohnson4625 3 ай бұрын

Your question is 3 yrs old , but the Lintons sound very nice with the Sv500. I bought the 500 but returned it, due to my $2400 Primaluna Prologue. 2 different amplifiers, but I still wish I had the SV 500. I might order another one. Lol

@timsdeskontask3958 2 жыл бұрын

A little late to this review, but really enjoyed it. Have you had a chance to pair the Ares II with your Vincent SV500. I own the Vincent and have been considering the Ares II for awhile now. Thank you!

@tomseverson5700 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a used Ares II a couple of weeks ago and have used it with my SV-500. I was running my Audiolab 6000 transport thru the DAC on the Vincent before. I guess I'm one of the few that didn't care for the sound as much with the Ares II. I found my system to be less engaging, kind of boring in a way. However I very rarely sit right in front of my speakers to listen, so I'm not all that concerned about the soundstage. Maybe I'm missing something, but at this point I.'m back to listening thru the amps DAC. I do remaster/re-equalize a lot of my Cd's to (what I think) improve the sound.

@timsdeskontask3958 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the info - it's interesting to hear your take on the internal DAC of the Vincent. At one point I tried the Bluesound Node for streaming and DA conversion - and I ended up going back to a cheap Audioquest Streamer for streaming and using the DAC in the Vincent. But I hear everyone say that the DAC isn't that good - I don't know!

@tomseverson5700 2 жыл бұрын

@@timsdeskontask3958 I've heard the same thing, not sure how to gauge it since I don't have any experience with more expensive gear. I had a Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CD player. One of it's main selling points was a separate Wolfson DAC for each channel. When I bought the Vincent, (On a recommendation from an Audio forum request) I didn't even pay attention to the fact it had an internal DAC. After hooking up my CD player, I made a homemade co-ax cable just to see what it would sound like thru the Vincent's DAC. To my ears the Vincent's DAC easily sounded better. After a few weeks, I removed the RCA inner connects. Last year I bought a Parasound 2125 V2 - 150 watts/channel, high current amp. Used it with the Vincents pre-amp. With the extra power, how could my system not sound even better. It didn't, just the opposite. After 3 weeks, I sent it back to the retailer. Maybe the DAC and the amplifier section and the rest of the components used in the Vincent just match up well with each other. I agree with the reviewer that there is something special about the SV-500. I used to not like the sound of digital. With the Vincent, I very rarely get tired of listening to it. Someone needs to start a movement in the audio world called "the SV-500's DAC ain't that bad".

@timsdeskontask3958 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim - sorry to keep bugging, but you're the only person I've been able to communicate with that has the Vincent 500! I was wondering what speakers you have paired with it? I am using the Klipsch RP600M. With as much as you and I have agreed on the attributes of the 500's overall sound (with the internal DAC) - I wonder if adding a really nice streamer, like the Lumin U2 Mini, might complete the package? Good to talk with someone that has some similarities. Thanks for the time!

@timsdeskontask3958 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, meant Tom!

@stevesneed56 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! An important question is how well does it retrieve low level detail ?? I have a hybrid tube amp from another manufacturer that I love , but all the background instruments, and sound effects are somewhat muted unlike with a good solid state amp ! Would appreciate you thoughts! Thanks!!

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, this hybrid amp has presented the best level of detail at all listening levels compared to any amp I've used thus far. It may not be the best out there, but I found the dynamics to be quite nice at low volume.

@stevesneed56 3 жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech Thanks for the reply!! Sounds great !

@gregc1792 3 жыл бұрын

Can the Vincent SV 500 drive well the magnepan LRS?

@vks4392 3 жыл бұрын

No I guess. The guy who bought this Amp from on eBay said Magnepans require a lot of power. So he sold Vincent to me and bought something else.

@RasheedKhan-he6xx 3 жыл бұрын

Mate, Love your enthusiasm and sorry to burst your bubble. Look up Shengya and Kavent, two Chi-Fi brands. Not saying that's a bad thing because I have a lot of respect for modern Chi-Fi as its called. But I wonder if your review would have been so enthusiastic if you didn't think you were reviewing a German brand.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

No worries! I know a lot about the back end and supply chain stuff. Vincent is a German brand but that doesn't mean it's all built in house. I don't care where a product cones from of it sounds good/performs well.

@bynekm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great review. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of Vincent reviews around. Do you have any experience with either Klipsch RP-600M or Wharfedale Evo 4.2. How do you think SV-500 would perform with those speakers?

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I know, I was shocked to find so little about these amps online especially considering how much I liked it. The RP-600M is quite a lively speaker. With this amp music will really attack the room. The amp is fairly smooth but not laid back so don't expect a lazy/subtle sound, especially when paired to the 600M. I haven't demoed the Evo 4.2s in person before so it's tough to say how it would go. From what I've read about them, it should sound pretty incredible paired with the Vincent amp.

@bynekm 3 жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech Thank you so much for taking time to reply and sharing your opinion on matching speakers. It really helps especially on these days when we can't go and hear the equipments before we make a decision. Best wishes...

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Keep in mind the Wharfedale speakers can be very sensitive to placement in the room, including height, distance from wall, and distance from each other. They are great speakers but not a simple plug and play setup

@bynekm 3 жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech Thanks again mate. Good to know that they need some special care with placement. I don't have the best room in terms of speaker placement so it is a much appreciated advice.

@vks4392 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Karen Duma, I have a Vincent SV-500 Amp in black color for my Wharfedale EVO 4.2 Bookshelf speakers connected with Canare S411 Speaker Wire + Nakamichi Connectors. Love the clean smooth sound and the Amp is very powerful especially when you are watching shows like VIKINGS it delivers an impressive performance. It can rattle the Apt living room w/o a sub. Music listening is very pleasant sounding. I also bought a Wharfedale Center Channel 4.C for my Polaris 4K Projector along with YAMAHA TSR-700 AVR which is waiting to be hooked up. Let me know if you need any info. Hope that helps. Thanks

@user-nd5vi2lo8w 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. How about reliability? There are some opinions that these amps like to hum and capacitors aren't the best in preamp section. Chinese have still the problem with it. Overall it's very good stuff considering relation price- quality.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

I ran it for about 8 months for multiple hours a day before doing my review. They powered JBL speakers, DefTech bookshelves, Bowers 606s, and Alta Audio Alec towers throughout this time. I never had performance issues with the amp, and it sounded amazing the entire time. With the tone board disabled it's silent.

@johnnelson4386 3 жыл бұрын

There is a little bit of hum on mine but i done think its working well with my older power amp. I will be getting a new power amp soon and hopefully that fixes the problem.

@osvaldoomarjorge 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your sincere and complete review. I am a proud owner of a SV500 unit, pls. do you know how could I connect a sub?

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Use the preout on the back. It’s variable and uses the tube preamp stage. Then just use the crossover on your sub to dial it in. Start with your sub volume low of course and go from there. Good luck!

@osvaldoomarjorge 3 жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech many thanks dude. Then again very serious review, where the protagonism goes to the product. Warm regards from Argentina.

@bobbymacisontv Жыл бұрын

I have one of these does anybody know if I can use it only as a preamp? There's a preamp out yes but can I connect no speakers?

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

Yes you can with no speakers attached

@bobbymacisontv Жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech thank you!

@paulfisher8753 2 жыл бұрын

I have a vincent A 129, early model. Cost £699 back in 2005 when new but I bought it on flee bay for £150. Just auditioned an amp at £2500 and one at £5000. What can I say, both amps are very maginally better, but not a lot and wouldnt be worth me upgrading to one of those amps. I was chuffed to bits about the performance of the Vincent. If I need to upgrade then Vinvcent will be the way to go for me. The performance far surpasses its price point, mine is also 50 watts, the soundstage is very big and they drive my Wharfedale EVO 4.2s well.... If you can get to audition any Vincent go do it.......

@GadgetryTech 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a very special amp and brand indeed.

@jaysworld5378 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the amp is Class.A/B?

@vks4392 3 жыл бұрын

I think its Class A Amp. Vincent has a Vacuum Tube Pre-amp and a Solid State Amp i believe.

@yippie6862 3 жыл бұрын

What's the streamer on the shelf above it?

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

HiFiRose 201e. It's been pretty amazing so far.

@yippie6862 3 жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech Thanks. I think I've heard about it but I couldn't remember the name. I think it's a German/Korean company. Something like that.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

@@yippie6862 you bet! It's a South Korean brand. Newer to the US. I hope to have a review done in the next few weeks.

@mkfmkf55 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad they just raised the price $300. It was $999 retail for a long time.

@GadgetryTech 3 жыл бұрын

Still an amazing value. Might be due to production constraints and availability. Either way it demos well even against $3k amps I've listened to on the same source.