A step up
This is my third Vincent Audio purchase, so I guess I'm officially a fan boy! My first unit was the extremely capable and impressive SV-237MK integrated amp, which I still own. When I decided to try a tube amp, I used the MK as a preamp for several months before finding a very slightly used Vincent SA-31MK. After a year, I decided to try the SP-332 amplifier.
Now that now have over 100 hours play time on it, I'm ready to write a review. I won't bother with a deep dive into initial impressions because I knew from reviews that this amp needs some run in time before it's true capabilities start to shine. I'll just say it was anemic in the bass regions and had slightly soft highs just as other reviewers had noted. I allowed it to run for 48 hours non-stop, and by the end of that period, I knew I had a keeper. Mid range and highs were much more forward and clear with no harshness, and bass, while not as deep as my SV-237MK, was none the less more present and pleasing. The sound stage also had gained more spaciousness. I know that it is still evolving and will continue to benefit from more run time because my Klipsch Cornwall 3's don't put much of a demand on it. I find it is a more neutral sounding amp than the 237, which isn't a bad trait. I unabashedly admit that I'm an old school audiophile and I love the VU meters! That's also the reason I have stuck with Vincent, because they still believe in bass and treble controls and Loudness circuits, all of which I refuse to do without.
I'll end by saying that, if you too are an old school audiophile, or a new generation audiophile who loves the look and sound of old school, the Vincent hybrid line of quality audio offerings will meet those needs and put a smile on your face.