GRAND RAPIDS, MI, March 7, 2023 - Vincent Audio, a designer and manufacturer of elegant high-fidelity stereo and multichannel components, announced today the availability of the SA-T7 MK tube preamplifier, an update of the highly popular SA-T7.
The new SA-T7 MK features the same audiophile-grade circuitry and renowned sound quality as its predecessor, but with the added benefit of a built-in Bluetooth receiver.
“The SA-T7 was one of Vincent Audio’s most popular pre-amps,” says Steve Niemi, Director of Global Sales, Pangea Audio, LLC. “And, with the addition of Bluetooth, the updated version will handle nearly any source imaginable. The SA-T7 MK will bring out the best of any recording.”
Available in both black and silver , the new SA-T7 MK (MSRP: $3499.95) features the original circuitry as the previous version, with the same outstanding sonic output. Linear amplification is combined with extreme low-noise characteristics, thanks in part to the BestPentode-circuit that eliminates the electrical current noise often associated with pentode tubes.
The BestPentode stage employed on the SA-T7 MK boasts a much higher gain with less noise than comparable triodes. The tubes, including 85A2, 6SCH9P, and 6SCH51P grid pentodes, are notable for amplifying high frequency signals.
The SA-T7 MK features connections for a wide range of analog and digital audio sources, accommodating both analog and digital. Included are six stereo RCA-type connections, one Toslink optical digital connection, and one coax digital connection. Internally, there is a PCM 5100-based DAC providing 24-bit/192 kHz performance. Compatible audio formats include WAV, FLAC, APE, LPCM, MP3, AAC, AC3, and WMA music files.
The addition of Bluetooth 5.0 allows listeners to wirelessly stream high-resolution audio files to the preamplifier. In addition, the front panel received a cosmetic upgrade, with a new modern, elegant appearance.
Extremely pure audio transmission is accomplished with a low-noise power supply couplings of the BestPentode stage. Vincent Audio developed a proprietary module for this stage, called Vimala, the Sanskrit term for, “pure, transparent, clear.” A second gain stage, featuring the 6H9P, 6H51P, 6S3P-EV, and Vimala modules, affords precision control over treble and bass, though tone controls can be bypassed in order to hear the purest music signal.
For further information about Vincent Audio’s SA-T7 MK tube preamplifier, visit https://pangeaaudio.com.
About Pangea Audio Distributing, LLC
Pangea Audio Distributing, LLC is dedicated to bringing the world sensible audio at sensible prices. From cables to audio furniture, all Pangea Audio models represent the ideal combination of style, value, and reliability. For more information, visit www.pangeaaudio.com.
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SA-T7 MK Specifications
· Frequency Response: 10Hz – 100kHz +/- 0.1dB
· Output Voltage: 3V
· T.H.D.: <0.001% (1kHz, Output Voltage 2Veff on 10 K Ohm)
· Amplification: typ. 13.3 dB (Volume control max. Gain)
· Input Sensitivity: 430mV (for 2V Output Voltage)
· Signal-to–Noise Ratio: typ. >100dB (A)
· Impedance: >22kOhm
· Tubes: 2 x 6H9P, 2 x 6H51P, 4 x 6S3P-EV; 1 x 85A2
· Dimensions: 16.9" wide x 5.3" high x 14.5" deep
· Weight: 18.7 lbs.
· Color: Black, Silver
