On Demo at Absolute Phase: Plinius 9200 & CD 101.

Hi! Guys,

Absolute Phase is happy to announce that we have the amazing Plinius 9200 Integrated amp & the CD-101 CD player

PLINIUS 9200 INT AMP:-


To own a separate control and power amplifier is the dream of many music enthusiasts. Imagine having that level of performance in a single box. The design team responsible for the PLINIUS Odeon have forged and moulded a chassis system of function and beauty from the very best materials and this heritage guarantees performance and long term reliability.

The PLINIUS 8150 set the standard for higher powered Integrated Amplifiers some years ago and each iteration of that model has kept PLINIUS at the forefront of this very important amplifier genre.

The PLINIUS design team have kept the 9200 features in the now familiar curved chassis and have included Balanced Inputs for CD to satisfy the demands of audiophiles.

Several aspects of previous PLINIUS Integrated Amplifiers have been continued in the 9200 including low noise, low distortion J FET input circuitry and the very best of discrete componentry.

The 9200 will allow the connection of up to 4 source components plus Phono and has both Balanced and Single Ended connection for digital inputs while a Processor Loop allows full integration with a home theatre system.

The Phono section has been highly praised and allows connection of both Moving Coil and Moving Magnet cartridges. An easily accessible gain change will give optimum results for both types of cartridges.

The large toroidal transformer will drive the 9200 to power levels in excess of 200 watts per channel into 8 Ohms. The power supply has been given priority with an extremely low impedance stiff design being implemented. Difficult speaker loads are driven with ease to the most satisfying levels of volume while maintaining control and finesse.


PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Power:200 watts per channel into 8 Ohms. Both channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz at less than 0.2% total harmonic distortion
Frequency Response:20Hz to 20kHz ±0.2dB, -3dB at 5Hz and -3dB at 70kHz
Distortion:Typically <0.05% THD at rated power 0.2% THD and IM worst case prior to clipping
Current Output:40A short duration peak per channel. Fuse protected
Slewing:50V/µs
Hum & Noise:90dB below rated ouput 20Hz to 20kHz unweighted
Gain:Line inputs to speaker out: 40dB
Phono Input To Pre-Out: 66dB on high gain, 60dB on low gain
Input Impedance:47kOhms all inputs
Input Overload:5V RMS
Rated Pre Out Level:1.5V RMS into 47kOhms or higher
Pre Out Source Impedance:Typically 1.5k Ohms
Pre Out Minimum Recommended Load:47kOhms
Tape Output Level:190mV at 200 Ohms. Tape loop muting at 5V RMS input
Dimensions:Height 120mm (4.75"), Width 450mm (17.75"), Depth 400mm (15.75"), Weight 14kg (30lbs)



PLINIUS CD-101 CD PLAYER:



At the time we had no real idea where this journey would take us but as time moved on and new amplifiers evolved we realised that we had created something very special.

The new PLINIUS look has been very well received by the Audio Public but the distinctive curves have created a gap. Very quickly we found that a source component was needed to match. We didn't really want to develop a CD Player as there are many very competent designs available but we were unable to withstand the constant pressure from our customers.

In true PLINIUS tradition we have approached the development of our CD Player from a different angle. We have always felt that the potential of Redbook CD has held promise but has been short on delivery. In our research we have listened long and hard to SACD and other formats but we have elected to stick with Redbook because of the results achieved and to support the extensive CD collections our customers already have.

Our DAC development has been time consuming. An initial false start using some of the latest technology (asynchronous upsampling, and bitstream conversion) lead to a disappointing sonic result. We then re-thought and developed a DAC following a very conservative path. Noting the DIY enthusiast's endorsement of simple solutions, and with our general philosophy of avoiding unnecessary complexity, we evaluated a DAC design that used simple synchronous oversampling, and a multibit DAC. This needed no additional analogue filtering, and was in keeping with our like of simplicity. The outcome was more than we expected. This design, coupled with a low jitter master clock feeding the transport, has delivered Redbook CD performance that surpasses that which we have previously heard.

Physically the PLINIUS CD101 matches our range of Integrated, Pre and Power Amplifiers. The operational styling of the CD101 has only one control button on the front panel with all other functions driven from the distinctive remote control. The remote control also has some basic functions allowing volume and mute adjustment on PLINIUS Pre and Integrated Amplifiers. We put much effort into understanding the interface requirements, and decided that as music is the goal, the interface should distract as little as possible. Considering the user interaction with vinyl replay, where there are no digital track-time-elapsed displays, and the focus is on just listening to music, we decided to make the user interaction with the CD101 similar. The display consists of a series of micro LEDs showing the progress of the tracks through the disc. This is simple, elegant, and directs the listener's focus to the music and away from the technology.

The mechanical design has also seen much effort go into ensuring the transport is isolated, and the chassis is well damped. We have developed a substantial tray support and bearing system, and applied damping material and compliance where necessary. The build quality is beyond reproach.

As with other PLINIUS products it is the music that matters most. The CD101 is a worthy addition to our range.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Conversion:24-bits 353kHz
Frequency Response:20Hz to 20kHz ±0.2dB
Distortion:<0.01% THD at rated input level
Hum & Noise:-100dB at rated input level, A Weighted
Maximum Output Level:2V RMS into 10kohms or higher
Output Source Impedance:Typically 100ohms
Digital Output Impedance:75ohms
Dimensions:Height 105mm (4"), Width 450mm (17.75"), Depth 400mm (15.75"), Weight 10kg (22lb)

Please call on 98440-94669 for Demo appointments. No walk-ins.

Rgds

Prithvi.