Vincent SV-237MKII vs Vincent SV-500 MK Detailed Comparison

Vincent SV-237MKII vs Vincent SV-500 MK

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Vincent SV-237MKII

Integrated Amplifier | 150 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Vincent SV-500 MK

Integrated Amplifier | 50 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Vincent SV-237MKII

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Vincent SV-237MKII vs Vincent SV-500 MK Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers by Vincent. Vincent SV-237MKII is a Integrated Amplifier speaker whereas the SV-500 MK is a Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Vincent SV-237MKII and Vincent SV-500 MK first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Vincent SV-237MKII	Vincent SV-500 MK
Power	150 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 250 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, with the first 10 watts in Class A	50 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 80 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Tubes	Hybrid tube (1x 12AX7, 2x 6N1P)	Hybrid tube (1x 12AX7, 2x 6N1)
Built-in DAC	No	Yes
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Weight	20.41kg / 44.9lbs	9.98kg / 22lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	6" x 16-15/16" x 17-1/8" 152 x 430 x 435 mm	4-5/8" x 17" x 14-11/16" 116.8 x 431.8 x 373.4 mm

What size room are the Vincent SV-237MKII and Vincent SV-500 MK Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Vincent SV-237MKII	Vincent SV-500 MK
Near-field	Poor	Average
Small Room	Poor	Good
Mid-size Room	Good	Average
Large Room	Good	Poor
Very Large Room	Average	Bad

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Vincent SV-237MKII over Vincent SV-500 MK

Watts into 8-ohms	150 watts vs 50 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	250 watts vs 80 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Total Analog Inputs	5 vs 3	More options for connecting Analog sources

Reasons to choose Vincent SV-500 MK over Vincent SV-237MKII

MSRP Price(*)	1,700USD vs 3,500USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Buil-in DAC	Yes vs No	Connect digital sources without an external DAC
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
USB Input	Yes vs	Connect Sources via USB
Base Surface Area	1612.3cm²/ 249.9inch² vs 1870.5cm²/ 289.9inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	116mm vs 152mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Vincent SV-237MKII and Vincent SV-500 MK differs from each other.

Vincent SV-237MKII Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 5

Vincent SV-500 MK Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
Yes Optical Digital Input
Yes Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
HDMI Yes

Outputs

Stereo RCA pre out and record out Preamp Outputs

Outputs