jhightower

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Plinius SA-50 MKIII vs SA-103
Plinius SA-103 is the best amp I have yet heard in my home system.I have owned Hafler, Audio Research (tubes and solid state), Atma-Sphere, BAT, Pass (Class A and Class AB), Rowland, VAC (Phi 200 is amazing), Music Reference, and more.The Plinius ... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Plinius SA-103. 
Pass X-250.5 or Plinius SA-103
I have owned Pass XA-60.5's, and just about every amp you can imagine (AR (VT 100MKII and solid state), BAT, Rowland, Krell, VAC, NAD Master Series, Music Reference, and lots more). Just tonight, I installed a Plinius SA 103.Maybe I am just in a g... 
The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
bat vk 75, wadia 861, harm. tech BNC cables, kimber bi focal xl, dunlavy sm-1's, top of the line MK sub using rca outs on the 861. pure and simple. tube mid and treble with solid state bass. the system is not perfect, but I've changed a few people... 
BAT VK-75 vs. ARC VT100 MkIII?
I have a vk-75 on order, and I sold my vt 100 mk II. the ARC was great, but I really did not want to pay $839 when the tubes needed replacing. I'm told the BAT will only be around $400, and the tubes last a minimum of four years (unit off when not...