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Plinius SB-301

The Plinius SB-301 has been in my system only two weeks, but even in that short time span this 310Wpc New Zealander has reignited music in ways that are nothing short of enthralling.

The largest beneficiary of the Plinius' charms, by far, was my compact loudspeaker reference, the B&W 805D2's. "Transformational" might sound like too strong a word, but it applies.

The SB-301 operates in Class AB bias and as such the standing temperature is lower than that encountered in the SA series designs.

The construction of the SB-301 is to the same extreme of quality as the rest of the PLINIUS line and offers the rugged dependability of the SA series designs.

It is widely believed that as amplifier power increases the sonic ability diminishes. Clearly the SB-301 dispels this notion and will deliver all the dynamics, finesse and transparency that PLINIUS is renowned for.

The SB-301 is at home in the most demanding music or theatre applications and will perform flawlessly under the most arduous conditions.