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Amps from New Zealand

Just some news from down under. Most of you are familiar with Plinius amps and I see that they generally get great raps on Audiogon. Interestingly, their new SB300 is a class AB amp and it got a great review on the Audioenz website, withe reviewer claiming it to be the best Plinius he has heard so far.

Another New Zealand company, Perreaux produces some really good amps. I have experience with the 200P and 350P (and the SM6 reference preamp), having owned both and found that they are both capable of driving my Nautilus 802's. Today, I had the first listen to their 750P monoblocks. These were recently shown in New York. Anyone looking for a real grunty pair of monoblocks must audition these. With Sanibel Sound dealing with Perreaux products in the USA, it shouldn't be impossible. Ignore them at your peril.
markvetnz
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mwilson
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I thought the same thing, if you aren't working for them, they should offer you a job!
flynntom
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BUT WAIT,!!!! THERE'S MORE,!!! IF YOU CALL RIGHT NOW, WE'LL GIVE YOU ????????????????
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bigjoe
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do they have any other earth shaking products that we all must have.

next time it may be simpler to just include a link to the website.

mike.
markvetnz OP
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I am neither biased toward any company or their amps. I simply mentioned the Plinius amps because this is a company that has traditionally been heavily in favour of class A amps and it is interesting to note that they seem to be shifting away from Class A and its inherent inefficiencies toward class AB. As for the Perreaux, this was the first time I have heard amps this powerful. They were tremendous. If you are looking at amps in this category then try and have a listen. Personally I don't give a stuff what you spend your hard earned $ on. Have any of you heard the new Plinius 300B? Probably not. It has only just come out here in New Zealand. As for the monoblocks; fell free to buy anything you like but perhaps I could save you a few dollars by making a genuine recomendation.

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