Vincent SV-500

This looks like a good integrated to get one’s feet wet and try out vacuum tube sound. On sale.
http://www.audioadvisor.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=VISV500

2psyop01-22-2018 10:28pm

mesch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,391 posts 01-23-2018 at 02:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I once own the vincent 226. A great integrated with tight bass, smooth mids and highs, great soundstage. Wish I never sold it! I have not heard the 500.
freediver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,009 posts 01-23-2018 at 12:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yea the waters pretty fine ain't it!Congrats,great choice!!!
2psyop OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,499 posts 01-23-2018 at 12:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I did dive in! I bought a Line Magnetic Audio 216 integrated amp which I truly like a lot. I might trade up my older Marantz receiver in the bedrooom for this Vincent. It is 50wpc, perfect price and power output for my bookshelf speakers.
freediver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,009 posts 01-23-2018 at 12:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you just want to try out tubes I suggest you start with a simple tube buffer.About $150.00 opposed to $1000.00..Hybrids are a pretty good compromise but IMO with all the excellent choices in an all tube integrated amp from Yaqin,Cayin and many others why dip a toe when you can dive right in?