Vincent’s flagship hybrid integrated amplifier gets an update for the living room. The Vincent SV-737MK keeps the sound of the SV-737, but adds an HDMI ARC input, so you can connect it to your TV. It combines a tube preamplifier with a powerful transistor output stage.
According to Vincent, only the connection section was revised.
Vincent SV-737MK: tubes and transistors
The Vincent SV-737MK is a hybrid design. The tube section uses two 6N1P, two 6N2P and one 85A2 tube, while transistors handle the power. The first 10 watts per channel are delivered in Class A. In total, the amplifier delivers 2 x 180 watts into 8 ohms and 2 x 300 watts into 4 ohms.
The SV-737 was already Vincent’s flagship, with a preamp section that draws on the SA-T7 tube preamplifier.
HDMI ARC for the TV
The main news on the Vincent SV-737MK is the HDMI ARC input, which lets you integrate the amplifier into a home cinema or TV setup. Note that it works without CEC. Besides HDMI, there are five RCA inputs, two optical and two coaxial inputs, Bluetooth and a main-in. On the output side, you will find a record out, a pre-out, two power control sockets and four pairs of speaker terminals.
A heavy amplifier
The Vincent SV-737MK measures 430 x 165 x 430 mm and weighs 21 kg. Vincent quotes a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.3 dB, distortion below 0.02% and a signal-to-noise ratio above 90 dB. Maximum power consumption is 590 watts.
Vincent recently also updated its preamplifier, as we reported in our article on the Vincent SA-32MK.
Pricing and availability
Vincent has not published a price for the SV-737MK on its product page. The amplifier is available in black or silver. More information is on the Vincent website.
Key specifications
- Type: hybrid integrated amplifier
- Tubes: 2 x 6N1P, 2 x 6N2P, 1 x 85A2
- Power: 2 x 180 W (8 Ω), 2 x 300 W (4 Ω), 2 x 10 W Class A
- Inputs: 5 x RCA, 2 x optical, 2 x coaxial, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC (no CEC), main in
- Outputs: record out, pre-out, 2 x power control, 4 x 2 speaker terminals
- THD: < 0.02%
- SNR: > 90 dB
- Dimensions: 430 x 165 x 430 mm
- Weight: 21 kg
- Finishes: black, silver
Would you connect your TV to a tube amplifier like the Vincent SV-737MK, or keep hi-fi and home cinema separate?
