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Integrated: Plinus 8150 vs Concentra II
tgm, the Plinius 8200 Mk II is supposed to be a significant upgrade from the 8150/8200 versions and used ones appear now and then. I haven't heard the 8150 or 8200, but they are supposed to sound very similar to the 8100, which I owned before the ... 
Speaker match for Plinius 8200 Mk II
http://www.meadowlarkaudio.com/Heroni.htmwith Analysis Plus Oval 8's and Luminous Audio Technology Synchestra Signature or Cardas Golden Cross interconnects. Sounds good to me. Good luck and happy listening.Adam 
Anyone else heard the new Plinius 8200 Mk II?
Paul, I've had mine for about 4 mos. I did a lot of research before choosing the Plinius over some other fine integrateds. John Marks has some great things to say about the Plinius integrateds in both the Absolute Sound and Stereophile and he conv... 
Plinius 8200 v. Musical Fidelity Tri. v. SimI5
Another consideration is the Plinius 8200 Mk II, which is a significant step up from the 8200 Mk I (if you can get by with 100w/ch instead of 175/ch, a used Plinius 8100 is a great buy). Good luck.Adam 
Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion
I second the Plinius 8200 Mk II. 
Best Component Ever, for the money
Ever? For the money? NAD 3020 (especially modified). 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Rolling Stones, Moody Blues, Doors, Eagles, and a tie: Beachboys and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
a tie: Beachboys and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 
Where can I send my tubes for testing?
Ram Labs at http://www.tubeaudiostore.com/index.html. Probably the best tube tester out there and very reasonable prices. 
PASS ALEPH-3 and PARADIGM STUDIO-80
Dave, the Aleph 3 should easily handle those Paradigms. My Von Schweikert VR-4's are rated at 90db sensitivity and a fairly even load with a low, if I recall correctly, of 3.8 ohms, and the Aleph 3 can push them to very loud and clean levels. Don'...