Vincent SV236 MK

So, found one of these new in box the other day. From what I read it is supposed to be an exquisite amplifier. Looks like it pushes a heck of a lot of wattage aswell in comparison to many other tube amps which I thought was interesting. Does anyone have any input on this amplifier? I have been browsing the Yaqin Mb100 for awhile but obviously is much less wattage than this. Just after input and maybe what someone can tell me they think it would be worth being brand new still. Looks like awhile ago when they were being sold they retailed for about $2000.
Also, it would appear these two amps may be extremely different. Still learning about the Vincent.

 

The Vincent SV236mk appears to be a hybrid, with a transistor amp stage and a tube front end. Hence the large power rating.

jeff

 

That's what I had been noticing. Not really what I am after i suppose. Don't need all the power truthfully and I was mainly searching for a straight tube amp which it appears this is not.

 

The 236 is a GREAT amp. Not a full on tube amp, but a fantastic balance of what is best about both. What did you get it for, if you don't mind me asking...

 

I have yet to purchase, I just saw it up for sale. I currently and running two Cerwin Vega AT15s. They shouldn't require much to run at all.

 

Loving my Yaqin 100b.
Changed a few coupling caps and rolled in some nos tubes.
Running it with Totem Rainmakers now. Had yamaha s690II , Vandersteen 2c, and they all sounded great just different.

 

Yeah I think I'm still going to go with the yaqin. Just seems like more of something I would be interested in.

 

There's a Yaqin group on FaceBook, good info there.

 

You wouldn't by chance know someone or somewhere I can find more info on the yaqin mc-550c would you? I can't find much on it at all!

 

There are a lot of different tube amps available from China, http://www.china-hifi-audio.com/en if you want to get confused.
Unless you've got some spare cash to gamble, I'd stay with models that you could get info about from actual people that have used them. Diyaudio.com, audiokarma.org and basic Google search will help.
Chinese amps range from inexpensive project amps, good starting block to mod and get better performance from, to amps like Line Magnetic that have proven themselves to be excellent.

Good luck
mdr

 

Just make sure the thing is even a hybrid and that the tube actually does anything other than look pretty.

http://www.lampizator.eu/lampizator/REFERENCES/Vincent/Vincent CD-S6 CD player upgrade.html

This player was actually around before Vincent as a company was even formed - so not sure how you invent something the Chinese company was selling years prior???