Vincent SP-998 /SP-T800

[electricladyland]

Hi All,

From reading your site I've noticed a few Vincent enthusiasts. I have a number of their products and generally find them great bang for buck. I'm looking for some mono-blocks to go with the sublime SA-T8 pre. Has anyone got experience with the SP-998 or SP-T800 monoblocks. I have a number of speakers so not meant to suit any specific speaker.

Thank you.

[frenchmon]

Hi...I have Vincent...the SA-T1 preamp and SP-331 MK amp. People are sleeping on these products. The SA-T8 is an outstanding preamp! Those Mono Blocks....SP-800 Class A-50 WATTS, 8 ohm 300 Watts are some powerful amps! I think the SP-T800 has been replace by the SP-T700...all those amps are great!

[electricladyland]

Hi frenchmon, I have an SA-T1 as well, quite nice for a budget pre. I agree the SA-T8 is outstanding and competes with pre-amps 3 times it's cost. Have you heard the Power Amps in question?

[frenchmon]

Hi frenchmon, I have an SA-T1 as well, quite nice for a budget pre. I agree the SA-T8 is outstanding and competes with pre-amps 3 times it's cost. Have you heard the Power Amps in question?

No haven't heard the SP-998 or SP-T800 monoblocks. But I wouldnt be worried about the Vincent gear behaving poorly at all.

[electricladyland]

Thanks all. I've put a deposit on the SP-998's at a bargain price. It will be a while before I set them up as in the middle of renovating and changing my set-ups. So when set-up and run in I will give my thoughts.

Cheers.

[frenchmon]

Are you all setup yet?

[Hyfi]

Good review of the exact combo here from 2009

TAS 188: Vincent Audio SA-T8 Preamplifier & SP-T800 Monoblock Amplifier | The Absolute Sound

[electricladyland]

Good review of the exact combo here from 2009

TAS 188: Vincent Audio SA-T8 Preamplifier & SP-T800 Monoblock Amplifier | The Absolute Sound

Thanks, yes I know the review. The main reason I bought an SA-T8. Just after some personal experiences with the Power Amps more so the SP-998.

[Hyfi]

Hybrid amps in general are pretty special and not enough people give them the chance. My Counterpoint is Hybrid and I have been eying up several Pathos Integrateds for the future.