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Gamut D200 vs Plinius SA102 class a vs. ab

The upgrade bug is chompin' on me!

I have the Plinius P8 and had the SA201 (missin' it!). The Dynaudio Confidence C1's I now have are more efficient than my of Contour 2.8's and it has my mind a-wanderin' and wonderin'.

The SA10x series amps have enough power for me now....has any compared these amps in class ab vs. the P8? I can't use the class a option very often because of heat issues.....

How about vs. the Gamut D200? I know it has the same amount of power as the P8, but it has always held my curiosity and I like what I read about it.

Thanks for your insights.

The rest of my system has been updated here on agon.
budburma
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tomcy6
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Hi Bud,
Excuse me for butting into your thread, but would you mind telling us a little about the differences you noted between the P8 and the SA-201? Big difference in cost.

Thanks.
Tom
georgemg
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I had one gamut d200mk3, a good amplifier,I used it with sonus faber guarniere a fantastic combinatio, til I know it has sinergy with dynaudio too, but not with B&W I had a friend tht tried d200 stero than d200mono with B&W 801 and he was very disapointed, I did not listened plinius.
budburma OP
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Thanks for the input. A lot of Gamut fans! Any tried Gamut with Dynaudio? Can anyone compare the SA10x series in ab with the p8?
I like the synergy between Plinius and Dynaudio a lot. The warmth of the Plinius is mated well with the detailed Dynaudio.....
The 201 was more dynamic than the P8 and the midrange was particularly more fleshed out. It had more of a sense of ease and authority at the same time.
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pdreher
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Bud - I can't speak for the Gamut, but can tell you the SA-102 sounds better when operating in Class A vs. AB. If you have concerns with using the Plinius in Class A, go with a different amp that runs cooler.
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drubin
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I actually am running Dynaudio Confidence C1's with a Gamut D200 Mk3 and it is terrific. My only experience with Plinius has been a couple of their integrateds, but not with the Dynaudios. I did not care for them but I know that many people do.
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