Vincent Audio SV 200 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier Silver

I have the SV 500 from Vincent and love the sound. It has replaced a couple of very high $$$$$ all-tube amps I used before, one a push pull 6550, and the other a 300b SET. As near as I can tell this is a simplified and lower power version of the same circuit. It takes awhile to settle in, but now has that sweet sound of the 500 in a smaller package. While smaller, it still has plenty of heft to it. Both are keepers for me. There is a switch on the back to vary the amount of backlight in the window, but I switch it off so you can better see the filament glow. Tubes are 6N1-P, with Russian markings from the Voskhod Svetlana factory on mine, with a gold rocket ship logo. This same tube is used in much more expensive high end amps. They are somewhat similar to the 6dj8/6922, but are NOT interchangeable with those types. A closer US type match is the 6BQ7A. Highly recommended.

This amp has great sound you expect out of the box. Very detail in hi and mid. Also enough punch at the bass. I am pairing it with KEF R3 and WiiM by optical cable using the build in DAC. Just 2 days ago. I replaced the OEM tube with 2 GE 6BZ7 / 6BQ7A vacuum tubes NOS. It sounds fantastic. The hi and mid got smoothed a little and bass are still strong. It was a big improvement from previous Emotiva A2.i am considering the Vincent 237 MK2 for the next setup in the living room which has much bigger space.