This is my 2nd Plinius integrated amp and I just wanted to share some of my impressions of the 92 vs the 82mk2. The first thing I noticed was the increase at both frequency extremes. My Thiel 2.3's sounded like they gained another half an octave in the bass. This one aspect of the sound has made a significant difference in every recording I have played so far. Every instrument regardless of frequency now has a solidness and weight to it that anchors it within the soundstage. The bass is warm solid and very precise but very natural. The 82mk2 just didn't portray bass information with this degree of authority and percision. I can now follow the bass lines in the music without any confussion as to what instrument is doing what down there. This kind of clarity in the bass region makes the composition or structure of the music much easier to follow. The high frequencies are now much more extended and open compared to the 82mk2. I always thought the 82 sounded a little soft, rolled off and slightly closed in. The 92 addresses these issues and presents high frequencies clean & very clear in a totally believable manner, not hi fi-ish but musically. Transparency has been greatly improved over the 82. I had written off certain recordings as just dull & lifeless but the 92 clearly opens the soundstage up to reveal more detail, more low level ambient information. The small nuances and inflections in a recording are no longer burried but now out in the open for you to hear and appreciate. I find this very satisfing musically because it goes beyond just improving the sound -it changes the way you respond to your favorite music. Everything is more involving (both analog and digital). This alone makes your listening sessions more memorable. I think the 92 does a much better job of delivering the message or meaning of the music to the listener. I find myself lost in the music not in the sound. The sound becomes secondary to the music and I think we audiophiles need to remember that. I have a great appreciation for the folks at Plinius and the 92 represents a significant leap over the 82 in all areas. I'm sure much will be written about this integrated as the word gets out. I expected a little improvement here and there but wasn't prepared for the level of improvement, refinement and involvement. With the 92 -they have certainly achieved a level of trancendence that allows you to forget about all the audiophile stuff and get lost in the music. Very impressive.
