I have owned the Plinius 8200 MKII and the MF A300 and prefer the Plinius which has a fuller and more musical sound where I felt the MF had light bass. I would not say the Plinius was substantionally more detailed though. You may want a Rowland Concentra II or the new one they are coming out with (I forget the name) which is supposed to be quite a step up.
SS integrated for Proac 2.5 - Plinius or Unico?
I am runnng Proac 2.5's with ARC tube amplification (LS-7, VT-50). They sound great, with accurate tonal balance, extended lows and wide soundtaging. I am thinking of switching to a SS integrated amp to avoid the heat and hassle of maintaining tube amps. Is there a SS integrated amp that has a presentation similar to what I am getting with the ARC combo? Oh, and I also want a phono stage. Considerations are Plinius 8200 or 9200 or Unico. I've heard the MF A300, and it has nice tonal balance, but is not as transparent as the ARC. Suggestions?