Vincent reviews

Vincent CD-400 CD-player review
CD-player Vincent CD-400

The German brand Vincent presents for test CD-400 player, a weighty component (weight is almost 7 kilograms). The front panel of thick aluminum is extremely concise. Sanyo DA11 mechanism is used for reading CDs, the data from which is fed to PCM1716 chip with the parameters of 24-bit/96 kHz. The chip...
Vincent CD-S2 CD-player review
CD-player Vincent CD-S2

Many experts, describing the sound, be sure to mention the country of origin of the instrument. Indeed, British, Japanese and American speakers and components differ markedly in style of presentation. This is justified, since the idea of euphony all individually and largely shaped by national cultural...
Vincent CD-S6MK CD-player review
CD-player Vincent CD-S6MK

Like all Vincent products, this one is a hybrid that uses valves as well as solidstate devices, and you get the valves on public display in an illuminated window, no less! The remote control has a Dim function, but doesn't toggle valve illumination as on the SV-236 amplifier; instead it's the fluorescent...
Vincent CD-S8 CD-player review
CD-player Vincent CD-S8

When dealing with devices Vincent, some of the things you expect in advance, as the designers of a certain predictability different solutions. For example, all models of sources and Vincent TAC transports are Philips VAM, in this case VAM1250 (instead of the previous 1202). Similarly, developers love...
Vincent KHV-1 Pre Headphone amplifier review
Headphone amplifier Vincent KHV-1 Pre

"Pre" in the index this telephone amplifier there is no accident. This unit is endowed with two source selector and variable output, which allows its use as a pre and connecting it to any power amplifier. In Vincent, by the way, there are many of - the company recommends to expand the system cycling...
Vincent KHV-111 Headphone amplifier review
Headphone amplifier Vincent KHV-111

Headphone amplifiers Vincent are designed for a serious audience, for which it is important first how the amplifier sounds, and only then - how it looks. The end stages of the amplifier are made on transistors, only the input are on the tube. This is a Chinese 12AX7B, which is much-loved by the creators...
Vincent LS-310 Speaker pair review
Speaker pair Vincent LS-310

These speakers a whole lot, and they are made without any regard for the economy of materials - it's stand, so stand, broad and massive spikes as spikes, and even spikes and steel cones like those on which usually stands for hoisting equipment. Cabinets of MDF beveled back up and covered with excellent...
Vincent SB-316 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Vincent SB-316

Vincent SB-316 is a three-way speaker system with chicest finish. Body material is MDF plates of solid cross-section, reinforced inside with at least two spacers. The components of crossover are from Isophon brand. Internal space is generously paved with sound-absorbing material. Build quality is so...
Vincent SV-227 Amplifier review
Amplifier Vincent SV-227

A mass, integrated amplifier Vincent SV-227 is made by hybrid scheme combined the advantages of both tube and transistor amplification. Pre-stage is built on miniature double triodes 12AX7 (3 ones), having low level of noises and nonlinear distortions in the small signal. Next the signal goes to powerful...
Vincent SV-232 Amplifier review
Amplifier Vincent SV-232

Describe the appearance of Vincent SV-232 makes no sense - even the most inveterate snob or grumbler his appearance will cause positive emotions. It can be stated that the component is beautiful. Not because it is stuffed with colorful flashing lights or plastered with advertising stickers beautiful,...
Vincent SV-234 Amplifier review
Amplifier Vincent SV-234

Vincent SV-234 integrated amplifier pleased us with its excellent design. Fully symmetrical layout of the channels, revealed in the internal space, immediately caused positive emotions. Logical and competent layout of the blocks: in the middle, closer to the front panel - a power unit with a powerful...
Vincent SV-238 Amplifier review
Amplifier Vincent SV-238

Vincent - young by the standards of the industry the company, it was founded in 1995. All this time, her products are constantly being improved. And if less politically correct, specialists gained experience in and out at that level, which is called audiophile. Because some amplifiers, which were issued...
Vincent SV-500 Amplifier review
Amplifier Vincent SV-500

Hybrid circuits have been known for a long time, but nowadays, as a rule, they are used in high-end amplifiers, where the character of the sound is more important than the cost. The cost of such amplifiers is higher, mainly due to the complexity of the power supply - the tubes will not work without heating...