Vincent Audio tube preamp SA-T7 & SP-332 power amp

@gryphongryph 

Thanks for the links. I had seen the I-fidelity review before. In fact I have the SP-T700's in my Collection. Hifi4all are extremely effusive in their praise of the SA-T7. Depending on what "flavour" you favour you won't go wrong with either of the Vincent Pre's.

There are not many reviews of the 332 amp. 

Hi guys and gals! So I have this preamp for about a month, got an open box from audio advisor at a discounted rate. At first I didn’t care much for the sound. For a unit costing in the $2500 range, it just didn’t have the “magic”. I was going to send her back but what the hell I thought I would try some tube rolling. Since these are odd ball tubes they were reasonable. I got some nos amperex bugle boy 6cM4/ec86’s (5 for $50) and some some Mullard 6688a’s (4 for $60). Yanked the Russians out and fired her up for a listening session. Holy cow man the difference was not subtle. It kills my aikido modified pas-2 hands down! Just incredible. Well I’ll be keeping her after all. 

@superstocked,

hey there, I got one exactly one month ago ;), so you replaced the Mullard CV6189 tubes with Mullard 6688a’s and 6S3P-EV’s with BB 6cM4’s? I’m looking for a set of spare tubes, don’t know what the exact substitution tubes are.

@hasmarto ,  Which tube compliment do you have?  Vincent made these with different tube compliments. Here's what I have and the subs: 

(2) 6*51P or 6J51P:  EF184, 6EJ7

(2) 6*9P or 6J9P:  E180F, 6688A, CV6189

(4) 6S3P-EV:  EC86

(1) 85A2:  No subs known.

Warning:  Some of these preamps may have incorrect tube values printed on the circuit boards!  If you decide to roll, make note of the actual tube value from the tube valve body itself before you swap.