[zybar]

I will be going to audition some Plinius gear tomorrow on Reference 3A Grand Veena speakers. Should be fun 

Cool!

Keep us posted.

Lots of good comments on the Grand Veena speakers from RMAF.

George

[rydenfan]

I certainly will.

The dealer also has some Focus 788 Signature Series speakers. I do not believe I have ever heard the Focus stuff so it should be cool. Better than working thats for sure 

[lazydays]

Ok guys, I am in need of some help. I am having a very hard time trying to figure out what my next amplifier should be for awhile. I would like to stay around the 6K range and have no issues buying used. I simply do not have the space for monoblocks so it must be a stereo amp. I have run tons of options through my mind (as many here can understand  ) and this is what I have come up with as my list (in no particular order). I would obviously love to know other's thoughts...

Plinius SB301
Bryston 14B-SST
McIntosh 402
Pass Labs X350.5 (seems difficult to find used right now and I have also heard it does not have great woofer control)
BAT VK600-SE (not wild about the dual power cords)

Some of my system (full system listed in my signature):
Kef Reference 205/2's
Modwright Transporter
Modwright LS 36.5

Call Klaus Bunge. He's actually built a dual monoblock setup that's in one case. That and the fact that none of the amps listed will sound as good as the Odyssey
gary

[rydenfan]

So I had a very fun day today  I was able to get a very good feel for Plinius gear. I listened to the Focus Audio 788 Signature Series. They retail for 6K and by far is the best speaker I have heard in that price range. They use they top of the line Revelator tweeter and an excellent woofer that I can remember right now. It is a 2 way floorstander so they only play to about 45-50 hz but the midbass is excellent. From the treble up the speaker is unbelievable for its price. I would love to hear some of the larger models.

The Plinius gear was seriously jaw-droppingly good. I dont want to go to overboard but I was way, way impressed!
The combination of that speaker with all of the Plinius gear was the most transparent, grain-free, and musical system I have heard in quite awhile.  It didnt sound like tube, it didnt sound like solid state it just sounded right. Wow
I will put up more detailed thoughts when I have time but wanted to pass along a few initial thoughts...
            
System I listened to:
Focus Audio 788 speakers
Abbingdon Music Research tubed cd player
Plinius Tautoro pre-amp
Plinius SA-REF amp


This was the tube based cd played that I listened to today. It was incredible. It weighs 80 lbs 

http://www.amr-audio.co.uk/Template/cd_gallery.html
http://www.amr-audio.co.uk/Template/cd_individual.html