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Symphonic Line RG1 MK4 Vs Plinius SA-102

Hi All,
I am planning to buy a new power amp to pair up with my Dynaudio Contour 1.3SE. My room is 13.5 X 13.7 feet in area. I prefer rich, slightly warm sound. I absolutely hate anything analytical or bright. My speakers are a difficult load to handle. I have tried a couple of good tube amps and they failed to control it.
I have heard Plinius before and like it but I find them slightly lacking in damping the speakers. I was told that Symphonic line is another amp that can not only control the speakers but they also sound warm and rich.
I mostly listen to classic Rock (Knopfler and Floyd), Acoustic Bands, Blues, classical and also some general Rock stuff.

Someone in another forum suggested that Symphonic Line is rather on the brighter side. I dont have the option to listen to them so please advise.

regards.
pani
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the symphonic line models are the best solid state amps i have ever heard.....the plinius is no slouch, but ..there can be only one.
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
2nd the Symphonic RG-1.Had this amp for a while.Compared very favorably with the better tube units that I had on-hand.Had a warm,full timbre and good dynamics.Decided against it because it was only available in the chrome-toaster finish at the time and was concerned about oxidation on the "finish".In black??
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mapman
22,308 posts
 
Musical Fidelity A3CR does the job with Dynaudio Contour 1.3 mkIIs in my system.

I also had a vintage Tandberg amp in my system for a while that I particularly liked with the Dyns.

I'd recommend a tube pre-amp or tube DAC for digital sources in conjunction with the SS amp to get more of the sound you're looking for with the Dyns.
ras422
182 posts
 
I have a pair of symphonic line mono blks --had the chance before to listen to the stereo amp --they are not BRIGHT --the mid range is very rich sounding with my stats --they are very fast amps and very dynamic --the mono blks are excellent--a def step up from the stereo amp--rich
gregm
3,405 posts
 
I like both Plinius & S-L -- but definitely prefer the RG-7 & the bigger Plinius to the ones you are considering (which doesn't mean your choices are bad).
I too can't see the S-L as being "bright"... if anything, the opposite.
Anyway, it's possible that the S-L may be slightly more confident with yr spkrs; both are very nice products IMO.
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