All Vincent integrated have same sound signature, I have the bigger brother SV-237 and had chance to listen the SV-227. Both sound amazing. I wanted to replace SV-237 but didn't find better amplifier in my acceptable price range. I wanted to roll the tubes but after several attempts original tubes seems the best. Only real improvement was, I doubled the output buffer capactiors. I just would like to say, difficult to find something better than Vincent amplifiers under 3000$, IMO.
At quick guitar solos the sound image a bit foggy, only thing I can complain, but it is true for most of tube amps.
If no sound improvement in your system than something else could be the weakest link, I guess. Maybe the room effect on music ? Echoes/room ringing can destroy the tube amps superior sound layering/image.
My system:
DigionePlayer with room correction sw > Chord Qutest > Vincent SV237 / Hattor Hypex D-Class (Hypex sounds so pokey comparing to Vincent) > Audio Physic speakers
plus diffusers/absorbers at primary reflection points
this configuration sounds much better with Vincent than an old SS amp (I had a good but old Marantz to test it), but the biggest improvement coming from room correction sw/damping materials
At quick guitar solos the sound image a bit foggy, only thing I can complain, but it is true for most of tube amps.
If no sound improvement in your system than something else could be the weakest link, I guess. Maybe the room effect on music ? Echoes/room ringing can destroy the tube amps superior sound layering/image.
My system:
DigionePlayer with room correction sw > Chord Qutest > Vincent SV237 / Hattor Hypex D-Class (Hypex sounds so pokey comparing to Vincent) > Audio Physic speakers
plus diffusers/absorbers at primary reflection points
this configuration sounds much better with Vincent than an old SS amp (I had a good but old Marantz to test it), but the biggest improvement coming from room correction sw/damping materials