Monarchy SE-100 MK2 vs used Plinius SA 100 MKiii

Hello,
I recently acquired a refurb'd pair of SE 100 Delux amps directly from Mr Poon. I run a VTL 2.5 tube preamp, powering QUAD 22l2 speakers. The Monarchy amps replaced a Sonic Frontiers Power2. Highs are more extended, bass is more controlled, mids are very smooth, lots of detail. Sound does not seem quite as 3 dimensional, lush as before though. Overall very happy I made the move. Plus, I no longer have amplifer/furnace cooking me out of the room during summer months. Monarchy amps run fairly cool even though they are Class A, at least on my speakers. Strongly recommended escpecially considering I paid $980 plus SH.
Enjoy!!!!

I can't speak for the Monarchy, but the Plinius is an excellent amp, provided you can tolerate the heat it puts off when run in Class A, and provided that the amp remains properly biased. If you have a decent tech near you who could check bias, then you're okay as long as the heat is not an issue.

I use a pair of the se 100 deluxe one before the mk 2.GREAT AMPS.THEY DO RUN COOL FOR PURE CLASS A AMPS.EXCELENT VALUE FOR THE BUCK.YOU CAN NOT GO WRONG.