Do Plinius amps have high frequency anomalies?


I have Shahinian Hawk speakers. I have tried driving them with two different models of Plinius amp and they both had an effect on violins and trumpets and sometimes voices which I would describe as "electronic." I perceive the area of principal coloration to be in the sibilance range and it seems to add a slightly whistle-like character to the sound, especially at high levels. On some (maybe rolled-off) recordings, this emphasis can be attractive, enlivening the string and brass sheen that occur naturally; but on most cd's and lp's, the effect is not to my taste. The two models I tried were the P-8 and the SA 100MkIII. The latter was the smoother and more realistic sounding but they both exhibited this coloration I am describing.
I am just wondering if any of you have experienced this with Plinius amps or if any of you who have heard Plinius amps would like to offer commentary on their high frequency performance.
rpfef
Out of curiosity, have you tried other amps in your system and not found this issue? Guess I'm just wondering how you've determined this is due to the amps and not possibly the preamp, speakers, source, etc.?
I have had Shahinian Diapason and drove them with Plinius SA-102. Wonderful top end, one of the best in SS amplifiers I ever heard. I sold my Plinius partly because it could not provide the adequate bass and replaced it with Musician III which appear on market at that time.

Check cabling I would add to others suggestions.

Good Luck
Simon
I was fortunate enough to have my SA250MK4s modified in New Zealand where I reside which was researched by the man who was the main force behind the design of Plinius amplifiers prior to his departure in 2005. I was then able to make a side by side comparison with a SA REF which I had for 2 weeks. The modified SA250MK4 performed to a level beyond that of the SA REF. This was also confirmed by another Plinius SA250 owner who was present at the time. Mod is $900NZD and ensures long term reliability and improved sonics. Any queries email: semurana@gmail.com