NAD M3 V Vincent 236MKII any experiences??


Has anyone had the chance to compare the Vincent 236MKII to the NAD M3? Any thoughts or experiences would be helpful. Thanks
128x128geph0007
I've listened to the Vincent extensively and was very impressed--its huge advantage, of course being the tube preamp stage. Really, really nice balance and detail. I've also heard the NAD M series amps, albeit briefly, and recall thinking that they weren't significantly better than NAD's less pricey mass-market amps.
As for the whole China debate, it seems that globalization has taken such hold of the audio industry that it's becoming very difficult to ascertain precisely where gear is assembled or where components are sourced (I've read, for example, of differently-branded high end amplifiers with almost identical Chinese-made guts varying in price by as much as 300%). To reiterate others' advice, if you like how a well-reviewed piece sounds, buy it irrespective of where it was screwed together.
The Vincent web site worked just fine for me. I bought a pair of their top of the line hybrid monoblocks earlier this year and I think they are fantastic amps. Have never heard the 236MKII so can't comment on it.
Geph0007 originally asked, "Has anyone had the chance to compare the Vincent 236MKII to the NAD M3?", but all the responses I've seen so far are discussions/arguments over whether or not the the Vincent is the same as the Shengya.

Can anyone respond to Geph0007's question - how does the Vincent 236MKII sound compared to the NAD M3? My local audio dealer doesn't carry Vincent, but they do have the NAD M3.Not having both available, I can't listen and compare.
04-13-09: Hifisoundguy
The Vincent 236mk is the amp as the ShengYa A10CS...This is the same company just different name on it. Over at the Pacific Valve & Electric Company they sell the same amp for only $899 !...

Sheng Ya manufacture the Vincent product range but it is not correct to say that they Vincent SV-236MK is the same as the Shengya A10CS (or Sheng Ya A10CSII). I've had the covers off the Sheng Ya A10CS and found it differed significantly from the Vincent SV-236MK Tubeline. You might be interested in my report