Tag Archives: Hybrid amplifier

16
Sep

Vincent Audio, ASC, GoldenEar

Just a slice of life from my stereo store in my home in St. Louis MO. I’m no Music for Pleasure or Sound Room but I do a nice job for my clients. Buyer report on Vincent integrated amp I … Continue reading →

Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, Components, GoldenEar Technology, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Speakers | Tagged bel canto c5i, Bel Canto Design, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Music for Pleasure, SP331, Spendor, St. Louis stereo, stereo store, The Sound Room, The Speaker and Stereo Store, Triton 7, Triton Five, Tube Trap, Vincent Audio, Vincent Audio SV237 | Comments Off

7
Sep

Quest for perfection (or something like)

“… but the highs are missing a little bit of sparkle.” That is an actual quote from an owner’s evaluation of Tung Sol 6550 tubes posted on Upscale Audio’s website. But not to worry, as the writer continues “However the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, Components, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Preamplifier, Speakers, Tower speakers, Vacuum tubes, Vincent Audio | Tagged 6550, bel canto, Bel Canto Design, bel canto design ref 500m, GoldenEar, GoldenEar Technology, Harman Kardon Citation II, Herron Audio, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Mullard, Musical Design, Triton One, Upscale Audio | Comments Off

26
Aug

The GoldenEar Technology Triton Ones are here!

Compared to to other GoldenEar dealers I am having a very late start with the Triton Ones. After months of delays they arrived two days before the start of a ten day family vacation. That was good in one way … Continue reading →

Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, Components, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Speakers, Tower speakers, Vincent Audio | Tagged Audio Control, Bel Canto Design, bel canto REF500M, GoldenEar, GoldenEar Technology, GoldenEar Triton One, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Sandy Gross, St. Louis, The Speaker and Stereo Store, Triton 1, Triton One, Vincent Audio, Vincent Audio 331MK, Vincent Audio SV237 | Comments Off

31
Aug

First Listen GoldenEar Technology Triton Seven

My demo GoldenEar Technology Triton Sevens arrived two weeks ago, two days before we left for a ten day trip. Since I had been told that the Sevens need 100 to 150 hours break in, their arrival before the trip was a stroke … Continue reading →

Posted in bel canto design, Integrated amplifier, Speakers, Tower speakers, Vincent Audio | Tagged Bel Canto Design, GoldenEar Technology, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Triton 2+, Triton 7, Triton Seven, Triton Two, Vincent Audio SV237 | Leave a comment

2
Aug

The Sound of Vincent Audio amplifiers

The recent buyer of a Vincent Audio SP331MK has continued to email me with updates. His latest is a good explanation of the Vincent sound and I believe it characterizes well the sound of the SP331, SP331MK, and the SV237. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amplifier, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Vincent Audio | Tagged 12AU7, 6n16, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Parasound A21, SV331, Vincent Audio, Vincent Audio SV237 | Leave a comment

5
May

Vincent Audio replaces SV-236MKII Integrated amplifier

It came as real surprise that the highly reviewed SV-236MKII integrated amplifier has been discontinued. I have never carried this one despite the many excellent reviews and its selection a Editor’s Choice by The Absolute Sound. Recently however a customer … Continue reading →

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