I probably shouldnt butt-in however since I owned (and enjoyed) a 9100 and have listened quite a few times to the 9200 Ill offer my 2 cents. IMO Plinius beats hands down 1-4 above. I havent heard 5 & 6 so I cant comment. It is however, no match for CJ tube gear, which I presently own as well. The 9100 is the more delicate of the two and I would think the better match for the Harbeths. In addition to a good power cord, both the 9100 and 9200 will benefit significantly if run on 220v. If you like the CJ sound, why dont you try their integrated?
Plinius 9100 vs 9200
I own a Plinius 9100 which I bought used on Audiogon and am generally pleased with it for what I paid, but I'd like to upgrade to a better integrated. I listen to rock and classical. THe rest of the system consists of a benchmark DAC and Harbeth Monitor 30 speakers.
The Plinius is generally good with rock though it can be slightly harsh on the high end (possibly partly due to Benchmark). On classical music it lacks the subtlety of the (much more expensive) CJ tube gear I used to own.
Is the 9200 an improvement over the 9100? I have not seen a thread on this.
What SS integrated would improve classical performance but still have enough slam for rock?
THanks
Phil
The Plinius is generally good with rock though it can be slightly harsh on the high end (possibly partly due to Benchmark). On classical music it lacks the subtlety of the (much more expensive) CJ tube gear I used to own.
Is the 9200 an improvement over the 9100? I have not seen a thread on this.
What SS integrated would improve classical performance but still have enough slam for rock?
THanks
Phil
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