The complete works of pliny the younger latin edition. At the time i received it, i had several other highpower amps available, all of which were monoblocks. For more information on plinius click here send paypal payment to. To perform the measurements on the plinius sa103, i used stereophiles loan sample of the topoftheline audio precision sys2722 system see the january 2008 as we see it and.
This solo reading became so involving that i could barely remain in my seat. Years of experience designing amplifiers and listening to what our customers want has resulted in products that deliver pure distortion free amplification that allows even the. Like past plinius amps the sb301 also has the timing down. The preamp board is tricky to remove, its a tight fit, some swearing but only mild under breath usually ensues. Plinius sb301 stereo power amplifier the absolute sound. Plinius audio ltd 1 tanner street woolston po box 19531 christchurch 8241 new zealand 503 6628210. Plinius is a new zealandbased highend audio electronics company specializing in amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated amplifiers. This turned out to be the just right solution for me. Plinius m12 instruction manual page 1 introduction the plinius model 12 preamplifier is a continuation of the design philosophy embodied in all plinius amplifiers and involves the use of assymetrical circuit topology as opposed to the more normal symmetrical approach. Its common to find similar highend products that hum or click when swapping inputs, or that have cheap control buttons. The a300 uses high quality, lownoise, audio grade capacitors, lownoise power components and custom high capacity power supply capacitors.
Plinys natural history is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoology. Based in christchurch, new zealand, plinius was founded in 1980 by peter thomson to make power amplifiers and preamplifiers. The price listed here is for the standard linelevel version. Plinius home music is at the heart of everything plinius do. The model 12 is available in either phono m12p or line m12l variations. Years of experience designing amplifiers and listening to what our customers want has resulted in products that deliver pure distortion free amplification that allows even the most difficult to drive speakers achieve their best performance.
Naturalis historia latin for natural history is an encyclopedia published circa ad 7779 by pliny the elder. But reading a traditional history book a work of nonfiction, not a textbook felt flat and dry. Inspire 980 amplificatore integrato stereo caratteristiche. Books have always been a medium i can relate to, so i knew thats where i wanted to look first. It is one of the largest single works to have survived from the roman empire to the modern day and purports to cover the entire field of ancient knowledge, based on the best authorities available to pliny. Piece is in excellent condition and comes with all box and papers buy. Fabricado conjuntamente por pacific microsonics y burr brown. The plinius m8 design incorporates a very high level of mechanical decoupling of the input and output. By contrast the mudra m500s felt a bit stiff in the hips. After 1987, when plinius merged with craft audio limited and its chief designer, gary morrison, the expanded company began to get noticed for its designs. Why so many plinius for sale lately audiogon discussion. It wasnt until the 1990s that they began to be discovered in the usa. Swing and timing are clearly highlights of the sa103s vocabulary.
The plinius pair suffers from no such shortcomings, which bodes well for longterm use. Couple this with a brand new external styling that still pays homage to plinius signature aesthetic and you have a true force of nature. There are three knobs, roughly the same size and shape as those on my old arc sp6. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Search the history of over 432 billion web pages on the internet. Optional phono stage the preamplifier can be fitted with an optional phono stage based on a. Power amplifier sb300 amplifier pdf manual download. Plinius audio systems begin in august of 1980, and their first amplifiers were designed for the new zealand market. Jul 11, 2009 pliniuss rangetopping integrated, the hiato, suggests conventional wisdom needs a serious rethink. Sep 26, 2017 looking at the rest of pliniuss extensive range of electronics, the top power amp, the sa reference, looks a lot like it was used in this integrated. See more ideas about audio, audiophile and high end hifi. Plinius hiato integrated amplifier soundline audio online nz. Plinius power amplifier sb300 instruction manual pdf. Just in on trade is a plinius m8 in silver that we sold a couple years ago new.
Pliniuss rangetopping integrated, the hiato, suggests conventional wisdom needs a serious rethink. View and download plinius power amplifier sb300 instruction manual online. Both share the same power rating but the power amp has twice the current capability and weighs more than twice as much. Can you afford to miss out on this experience by listening to your favourite music on anything but the best system. The plinius 9200 is a simple silver box with round edges.
I thought it would be interesting to see how a single plinius sa reference operating in stereo would compete against highend monoblocks. The plinius was more focused on the string but really nailed drum n bass workouts. Antonio, difficult call with somebody elses budget however the brystons are significantly better than the rotels, i like you have tagrotel. Find a great deal on highend audio equipment or music for sale. Welcome to the official facebook page of plinius audio. On a microlevel it has the ability to align, focus, and sustain the fundamentals and harmonics of a solo grand piano the lark, kissin, rca.
On the macrolevel it drives the music forward, locks onto rhythm sections, and propels hiphop pulses. Welcome to plinius audio where quality reproduction of music is at the heart of everything we do. Where the fonel was somewhat stronger and fleshier, the 9200 played it wirier, slimmer and more direct without getting bony. The plinius regamonitor audio combo just sounds musically right to my ears. During my time with the plinius sa103, the question really nagged at me measurements. The 9200 is pliniuss top integrated, rated at 200wpc, and includes a mcmm phono stage. Free audio books in genre history that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The pliniusregamonitor audio combo just sounds musically right to my ears. My wife loves the knife, but it has taken me a long time to get into the bands sound. In the past few years, i have owned a number of amps, including two plinius, two krells, a classe, sim audio, bryston and a rowland concentra ii. See more ideas about audio, high end hifi and high end audio. All the plinius amplifiers from early days seem to have a great sound. With our extensive range of power amplifiers plinius has a unit that will drive your chosen loudspeakers comfortably and provide you with a great listening experience.
The plinius 9200 integrated is based on plinius separates, and comes with a very nice phono preamp that has deservingly been highly praised. The lower notes are handled by a plinius sa 100 mk iii and then to a pair of kef b9s in large specially designed transmission line enclosures. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Why so many plinius for sale lately i was curious why there seem to be a lot of the latest versions of plinius amps for sale lately, like the 100mkiii and the 250mkiv. However, it can still be influenced by acoustical feedback in the operating environment. The use of acoustic cones or a suitably spiked preamplifier stand or table, may further enhance the performance of this preamplifier. If youre flush enough to spend this amount of cash on an amplifier, stick this firstclass combo at the top of your list. These integrated amps also differed in the midband. The preamp also comes with one of the plinius s lovely solid metal remote controls. It involves me emotionally with the music im hearing in a way most systems dont, but it doesnt give up anything in the resolution or accuracy departments, either. Indian history audio download books, lecture mp3 download for free, indian history audio notes available to download for free, click on the link give. Listening to high fidelity reproduction of music can give you a lift or soothe and relax you depending on your needs.
Plinius cites its reasoning for picking network storage for the tiki as isolation, clock configuration, simplicity of design, cable lengths, and multiroom capability. The first book to comprehensively cover the history of highend audio design from the 1960s to the present day read more every type of highend audio equipment is illustrated, including turntables, reeltoreel, vacuum tubes, solid state amplifiers, speakers, valve amps, hornloaded speakers and much more. Apr 12, 2011 based in christchurch, new zealand, plinius was founded in 1980 by peter thomson to make power amplifiers and preamplifiers. Plinius was founded in 1980 and the companys early vision was to provide a high fidelity listening experience for local customers in new zealand. A roman senator who is an informer for the paranoid and cruel emperor, domitian, is found murdered. Ive demoed the bryston and thought it was superb, slightly better than the tag amp 100x5, so not a direct comparison it is an incredibly neutral amp and with your components should be a good match. The hiato has been a long time coming, but it was well worth the wait. Letters of marcus tullius cicero and letters of gaius plinius caecilius secundus by cicero, marcus tullius and secundus, gaius plinius caecilius and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Deciding to make one last effort, i tried history audiobooks. Mingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a fascinating view of the world as it was understood in the first century ad, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first waterclock, or the use of asses milk to remove wrinkles. The plinius gear again impressed with nicely articulated extension to never feel artificial or bloated.
Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. I really like their songs and production, but they consistently use octavizers and pitch shifters on the voice of the already shrillsounding karin dreijerandersson, and it gives me the williesshe sounds a bit like the linda blair character in the. As strange as it may sound, i liked every one of them. Plinius cites its reasoning for picking network storage for the tiki as isolation, clock configuration, simplicity. The plinius could also give me hell if i wanted it. Why so many plinius for sale lately audiogon discussion forum. Plinius tiki network audio player the absolute sound. We still aspire to that beautifully simple goal and now with vastly more resources and a bigger team of young engineers we are able to. For all the amplifiers bulk, its so fussfree in use. Indian history audio download books, lecture mp3 download. Plinius audio equipment models on audiogon, the highend audio community. Looking at the rest of pliniuss extensive range of electronics, the top power amp, the sa reference, looks a lot like it was used in this integrated.
I will sum up the plinius sound as very rich and engaging and one of the great matches with ml, way better than hegel, sim audio, and many others affordable near reference class amplifiers. He wrote hundreds of letters, many of which still survive, that are regarded as a historical source for the time period. From left to right record input selector, source selector and volume. My opinion of the plinius is that, what it does well, it does far better than all the others. World class hifi equipment, proudly manufactured in new zealand. Shop through search results for plinius in the marketplace on audiogon, the highend audio community. To locate your nearest plinius distributor or dealer, please navigate the drop down menus to complete your search. A minor senator and bookish lawyer, faius plinius secundus pliny the younger is tasked by the emperor to find the murderer. Above 300 hz goes to a plinius sa 250 mk iv and then to a pair of stacked 10 ft high curved electrostatic speakers made locally by alan moss.