Vincent

Vincent Audio has updated the popular hybrid integrated amplifier Vincent Audio SV-500, which was named Vincent Audio SV-500 MK. The new product is equipped with a new DAC chip that supports 32-bit / 384 kHz resolution, a Bluetooth module and an HDMI ARC input. Like its predecessor, the Vincent Audio SV-500 MK input stages are implemented on tubes, and the output stages are transistor ones, which allows it to develop a power of 50 watts when working on a load with a nominal resistance of 8 ohms and 80 watts for 4 ohms in each of the channels.

The Vincent Audio SA-T7 Diamond preamp supports the connection of a wide range of analog and digital audio sources. There are six analog stereo inputs on RCA connectors, optical and coaxial digital inputs and a Bluetooth 5.0 adapter for wireless streaming of music from mobile gadgets.

The main feature of the Vincent SA-T7MK preamp is the ability to receive wireless broadcasts from mobile gadgets, for which it is equipped with a Bluetooth 5.0 adapter. At the same time, digital inputs – coaxial and optical - have been preserved.

In order to make this power available, the SP-T700 units are equipped with a highly efficient transformer, which - together with a housing of decent wall thickness – contributes to amplifiers of suitable weight. One of the lamps is shown to the listener in the "showcase" and in order to make it also great, the display window can be illuminated in three brightness levels. The SP-T700 has two pairs of connectors that can also be plugged in separately, plus two 3.5mm mini sockets labeled "Power Control" to allow remote activation via a preamp.

The Vincent SV-700 stereo amplifier allows sound sources that do not have a powerful enough DAC to maximize their capabilities. By introducing symmetrical inputs, the manufacturer ensured the playback of musical compositions with special sophistication and completeness. During audio playback, experts note the richness of the vocal parts, as well as the consonance and volume of instrumental compositions, including those played on the piano.

In addition to the amplifier function, the device can act as a digital-to-analog converter, as well as a network Wi-Fi player. It also has a built-in Bluetooth module for wireless music playback from a smartphone. The preamp in the model is made on 6M2 PE V, 6N1P and 85A2 lamps, and the output stage is fully transistor-based and capable of developing 180 Watts at 8 ohms and 300 Watts at 4 ohms load. Moreover, the first 10 Watts are reproduced in Class A.

The SV-237 MK II uses hybrid amplification technology. For Vincent, this solution means "the best of both worlds." Two 6N1P lamps operate in the pre-amplification section, giving the sound naturalness and warmth, while the power amplifier section uses 4 transistors, providing excellent dynamics and output power of up to 250 Watts (RMS) per channel.

The SV-200 model is the "younger brother" of the SV-237MK and SV-700 integrated amplifiers. Despite the compact design, the company's engineers made only a few compromises. It retains high definition and low noise levels. The sound signal is processed by two 6N1 lamps.

Among the innovations implemented in the technology, it is worth noting that the Vincent CD-S7 DAC has digital coaxial and optical inputs, as well as a USB port, which makes it possible to use the player as a digital-to-analog converter, including for a computer.

The Vincent CD-200 player can be connected to a modern amplifier via both analog RCA outputs and optical or coaxial digital outputs. A high-quality aluminum remote control is included in the package, which can also be used to control the Vincent SV-200 amplifier.

The Vincent DAC-700 uses an upgraded input stage implemented on a chip from Cirrus Logic Inc. and a new USB interface. The new product's switching arsenal includes two coaxial and two optical S/PDIF interfaces, an AES/EBU digital balanced input, and a USB-B port for connecting to a computer. For connection to the amplifier, balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced RCA analog outputs are provided.

A tube phono corrector for connecting a vinyl record player to the line input of an amplifier. It has a low noise level, suitable for MM and MS cartridges. An external power supply is used to reduce interference.

The input stages of the Vincent KHV-200 headphone amplifier are implemented on a pair of low-noise E180F pentodes complemented by a dual ECC82 triode. The device is equipped with two analog inputs on RCA connectors, as well as two analog outputs – adjustable and linear. That is, the component is equipped with the functionality of a pre-amplifier with two switched inputs.

The Vincent SA-32 preamp has replaced the classic Vincent SA-31 model (which has been in production for 22 years). The Vincent SA-32 is built according to a hybrid scheme - on four 6N16 lamps (two in the input stage and two in the output stage); the device has an 8 dB gain control.

The Vincent SP-332 uses 2 6N16 lamps per channel in the input stage, and 8 field effect transistors in the output stage. The capacity of the capacitor bank reaches 80,000 UF, it is based on Epcos products.

The Vincent SV-228 integrated amplifier with a volume level meter built into the front panel will replace the SV-227 MK model. The hybrid design implies the simultaneous use of 6N4, ECC82 lamps and transistors in the output stage.

The SV-500 is equipped with four analog inputs (RCA connectors) and two digital inputs (RCA and optical). There is also an adjustable preamp output (for example, for connecting a subwoofer) and a recording output. The cool look is successfully complemented by a stylish remote control with an aluminum case.

The component uses a Burr-Brown PCM1732 digital-to-analog converter. The power supply unit with a toroidal transformer is additionally shielded here. The transport mechanism of the model is based on Philips components. The main difference between the new product and its predecessor was the ability to operate in external DAC mode, including when connected via the USB bus.

The phono corrector is equipped with a single input on a pair of RCA connectors and is suitable for both MM and MS cartridges. The input impedance is 47 kOhms in MM mode and 100 ohms in MC mode. The width of the Vincent PHO-200 case is only 11.5 cm.

The Vincent Audio PHO-300 phono corrector is capable of working with pickup heads with both a movable magnet (MM) and a movable coil (MC). The head type is switched by a button on the front panel of the component. The phono corrector has a good signal—to-noise ratio of less than 83 dB for MM heads and less than 70 dB for MS cartridges.

The Vincent PHO-500 phono corrector is designed to "apply RIAA correction to the recording and transmit the signal to the system with minimal distortion." The main "prerequisite" for low-noise operation of the device was the power supply. The Vincent PHO-500 has a separate power supply so that electromagnetic fields cannot affect the phono corrector.

The main innovation is the replacement of the DAC chip with the BurrBrown PCM1796, which was used in the DAC-1, with the ESS Sabre ES9038. This made it possible to process digital PCM streams with a resolution up to 32 bits/384 kHz and DSD up to DSD256.