Need some advice, Vincent Audio

i used to own the 236, which i stupidly sold on impulse. really outstanding integrated and a great value at around a grand used-- it was very full bodied but detailed.

I've had the Vincent SP 332 Power Amp for about 2 years and I have been very satisfied. It sounds great in my system and drives my Revel Performa F-206s with ease. In particular the bass performance is notably better than the Parasound amp that it replaced. Another plus is that it is built like a tank.

Don't know if this is still the case but some of their integrated amps a few years ago were re-branded Shengya amps. Shengya is a Chinese company and the same amp under the Shengya name was around 500 bucks and re branded Vincent was 1800. Vincent claimed there were big upgrades once they were called out on it ?? That kind of turned me off from them. That's my recollection at least. I saw a lot of those Shengya amps around when I lived in Shanghai.

Cayin was another one. Chinese Spark MT100 was the same as a Cayin A100T. Great sounding amp and very well made, I had one and a Cayin. Could pick up a new spark in China from a dealer for 800 bucks. Cayin costs 3200. 

Not trying to start a fight and not saying they don't sound good. 

big_greg,
 do recall the brand and model of the tubes you replaced the originals with, in case I want to try them, Thanks

I have owned several well reviewed integrated amps in the 2-4K range from Yamaha, Wells Audio, Hegel, Primare, Kinki Srudio and a few others and Vincent was a real standout. 

I’ve owned the 236 mk, 226 mk and the 237 and liked the 237 the best. Like big_greg I now own Simaudio (i7) but really miss the 237.

I used RCA triple mica black plate 5751 in the 12ax7 spot and vintage Reflektor‘s in the 6n1p position and it sounded great,

I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on the 737 if you get it.