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Vincent SV 236 evolution

I've been looking for seversl months for an integrated amp to replace the Accuphase E-205 that i bought in 1987. Ive recently upgraded speakers to the GoldenEar Triton 3's and added a digital front end Oppo SDAC3 for hi-resolution digital Tidal streaming. I plan to still use a Linn Sondek LP12 with Linn K5 cartridge for LP playback. 

Based on my online research, it looks like a used Vincent SV 236 may give me the best amp/pre-amp audio quality solution for the money (< $1,500). So here's my question: what are the differences between the 236, 236 MK, and the 236 MK II?  I dont believe any have a phono input, but most of the reviews i've read online include discussions on how the amp performs playing LP cuts (and the dont mention outboard phono pre-amps as associated equipment). 
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emcdade
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The 236 was only 100 WPC into 8 ohms, the 236 MK is 150 WPC into 8 ohms. Not sure what changed internally to make that jump.

I believe the 236MK and MKii are just referring to the same thing (there is only one MK model after the 236, it’s just called a Mark II version of the 236).

There’s no phono input, only 6 single ended inputs.  Vincent sells a separate phono stage that's supposed to be very decent.

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