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Vincent Audio KHV-1Pre Headphone Amplifier Excellent condition Barely used Vincent KHV-1Pre Headphone amplifier and Pre-Amp. Well suited to High impedance Headphones and Planars. This amplifier will get the most out the HD800S in particular. I used to use the Mojo2 DAC and it complimented it beautifully. StereoNET Review here https://stereonet.com/reviews/review-vincent-audio-khv-1-hybrid-headphone-amplifier Can Post at buyers expense. Thanks for looking. Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, CoP Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By Harry04 0 Comments Secure Ad A
A$590 is a fair-to-good asking price for this one, sitting under the old Australian RRP of about A$999 and well below the newer A$1,599 figure quoted locally, though not quite a steal versus typical used asking levels that often seem to land around the A$700 mark or so. For a like_new example, it’s priced sensibly rather than aggressively, so I’d see it as a solid buy if you’ve been waiting for one.
The appeal is the hybrid tube/transistor voicing: it’s known for a bit of warmth and liquidity without giving up drive, and it also works as a preamp, which adds real flexibility. The twin 12AX7 tube stage and decent output power make it a nice match for a wide range of headphones, and like_new condition matters here because clean, unmolested examples are the ones I’d prioritize.
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Vincent Audio is a German hi-fi brand founded in 1995 by Sintron Distribution GmbH in Iffezheim, with product development continuing in Germany under the leadership of Sintron's CEO. The brand emerged from engineer Frank Blöhbaum's expertise in electronics and semiconductor physics, who formalized a development agreement with Sintron in 2006 that catalyzed the company's signature innovations. Vincent expanded internationally when Pangea Audio Distributing became its North American distributor in 2008, establishing the brand's presence beyond its European stronghold.
Vincent Audio specializes in two-channel stereo amplification and source components, with particular emphasis on hybrid and solid-state amplifiers, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, CD players, and digital converters. The brand is renowned for its hybrid technology—combining tube input stages with solid-state output sections—which delivers the warmth and musicality associated with tube electronics while maintaining the clarity, power delivery, and dynamic range of transistor designs. Their solidLine products employ pure transistor architecture for precise, airy sound, while the powerLine hybrid range represents the company's flagship offering.
Vincent Audio occupies the high-end market segment, distinguished by exceptional price-to-performance value rather than ultra-premium positioning. The brand has cultivated a devoted following among experienced audiophiles and remains one of Germany's last independent hi-fi manufacturers, though it remains relatively obscure in Anglo-American audio press despite widespread availability and consistent critical recognition in European and specialist publications. Their reputation rests on meticulous German engineering, authentic sound reproduction, and the ability to deliver high-end sonic performance at genuinely competitive price points.
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