Wow Red, it's no wonder that we missed you. Your description of the two was spot on according to my experience. The Perreaux's are warmer and smoother ( slightly veiled ) while typically displaying gobs of "power" i.e. massive bass impact. The Plinius was far more transistor sounding with a hard, glaring upper mid ( in my opinion ) but does sound more lively. Like anything else, what you like and how complimentary a piece is compared to your other components will dictate what works best. Sean
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