Rather than going with a solid state or hybrid design, Vincent used a full vacuum tube section for the analog output stage of the CD-S8.  It sports a single Chinese 12AX7 along with a pair of Russian 6922 dual triode tubes.  The circuitry of the analog out section is completely shielded from both the digital and high-voltage power supply circuits, keeping the signal as pure as possible.

You get a wide range of output choices on the CD-S8.  You can send audio out through XLR or RCA jacks, but also digitally through optical and coaxial outputs.  Vincent's HDCD player also offers a separate headphone stage with its own volume control.  You can pick up the CD-S8 now at a price of $3,295 in either black or silver.