For more than 30 years plinius have crafted amplifiers of distinction that bring enjoyment to music lovers the world over. Only 3,000 copies of jim schutzes 1986 landmark book on the history of the dallas civil rights movement, or lack thereof, were offered 35 years ago. Pliny the elder, naturalis historia, book preface, chapter 1. This trademark symbol is the international symbol of new zealand and represents a mark of trust to consumers around the globe. We have now practically indicated the nature of metals, in which wealth consists, and of the substances related to them. Plinius customers expect refinement in their audio equipment. The plinius 9200 integrated is based on plinius separates, and comes with a very nice phono preamp that has deservingly been highly praised. Page 7 plinius in the event that your mains line voltage is different to that printed on the back of the p7, it may altered by a suitably qualified or experienced person. Plinius delivers that by focusing on excellence in every aspect of the product design and controlling every stage of manufacture in their facility, in new zealand. Incredibly rare historical photos you wont find in history books.
Its a brand that i dont think ive ever heard anyone slag out on the various internet forums, so they are doing something right. With our extensive range of power amplifiers plinius has a unit that will drive your chosen loudspeakers comfortably and provide you with a great listening experience. Busy people love audio books because they allow them to listen to a story while they are working, driving or doing other activities. Plinius products are designed and manufactured by plinius audio limited, new zealand. Superb new plinius amps inspire surge of patriotism. Welcome to the official facebook page of plinius audio. Plinius tiki network audio player the absolute sound.
Sell your used audio books online at and make extra cash while cleaning up your clutter. Based in christchurch, new zealand, plinius was founded in 1980 by peter thomson with an initial focus on amplifiers. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge the contents of the books are as follows. The new reference series redefines plinius with new electronic designs that have been optimised into newly developed enclosures with a complimentary aesthetic across the products. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Plinius cites its reasoning for picking network storage for the tiki as isolation, clock configuration, simplicity of design, cable lengths, and multiroom capability. The complete latin text of book xxxv of the historia naturalis of c. Years of experience designing amplifiers and listening to what our customers want has resulted in products that deliver pure distortion free amplification that allows even the. The preamp board is tricky to remove, its a tight fit, some swearing but only mild under breath usually ensues. In 2018, the history press published marys first book, haunted plano, texas. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections. Why so many plinius for sale lately audiogon discussion forum.
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Plinius audio integrated amplifier instruction manual 9200 19 pages amplifier plinius 8100 instruction manual. Any product carrying this symbol has been issued a licence by the new zealand government and demonstrates that the new. Author pliny the elder country ancient rome subject natural history, ethnography, art, sculpture, mining, mineralogy genre encyclopaedia, popular science the natural history is a work by pliny the elder. I only wish to purchase one plinius amp, and will consider buying any of these four models made by plinius. For more information on plinius click here send paypal payment to. Plinius audio nz made high fidelity amplifiers and home. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge. This amplifier is also capable of a very large peak current delivery. Fun and fascinating facts about famous figures you wont find in history books. These nine books about numerous topics regarding european histories on a continentwide basis rather than nation states will educate you about europe. Read on, and youll find out, but first a little history. His first amplifiers were designed for the new zealand market, and enjoyed mild success during the first few years of the companys operation.
This book is available with additional data at biodiversity heritage library. While not exactly a household name here in nz, plinius has built up an enviable reputation within the hiend audio fraternity, here and abroad, with a range of quality stereo separates and integrated amps, cd players and phonostages. This hand built instrument should give a lifetime of. Pliny the elders natural history is published in many volumes covering a number of topics, which he differentiates by books. Apr 12, 2011 based in christchurch, new zealand, plinius was founded in 1980 by peter thomson to make power amplifiers and preamplifiers. Plinius literature doesnt say much about the circuit of the hautonga, but this is a company that has built its reputation on the excellence of its designs and has an extremely good record for both high performance and reliability.
While many history books are dedicated to highlighting a few major achievements of each era, there are millions of stories that none. My opinion of the plinius is that, what it does well, it does far better than all the others. Pliny the elder, who died during the eruption of vesuvius in 79 a. New zealand firm plinius has a long history of producing excellent sounding components that also please the eye. Buy plinys natural history in thirtyseven books on. Plinius hautonga, plinius tiki, and loads of cool vinyl. National public radio is so much more than a nationwide stage for unsettlingly tranquil minnesotans and nerdis. The plinius delivers the full energy of this song with little if any compromises. In the past few years, i have owned a number of amps, including two plinius, two krells, a classe, sim audio, bryston and a rowland concentra ii.
Plinius cites its reasoning for picking network storage for the tiki as isolation, clock configuration, simplicity. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Plinius sa100 mkiii in silver, world class ss power amplifier runs in class a and ab 2000 2000 usd. Page 1 we have designed and manufactured this amplifier to faithfully and accurately reproduce music. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. All the books listed for the financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award. In an attempt to cram as much knowledge as possible into the average education, few courses take the time to real. Plinius secundus to his friend titus vespasian ontheroad. I beforehand can explain that i started first with the classe, then changed to the plinius odeon. I felt like i was listening to a new megabuck class a amp instead of an upgraded 18 year old amp. He wrote the encyclopedic naturalis historia natural history, which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. Civil rights leaders you wont read about in history books.
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During the early 90s, thompson realized that plinius had to be accepted in either the. Founded in the mid1980s, it has a legacy of cutting edge products with exotic names. No matter how much history we study, each of us can only hope to see a small piece of the massive picture. Introduction we have designed and manufactured this amplifier to reproduce your favourite music faithfully and accurately. Book i, punys table of contents, till the whole of the treatise had been. Plinius sa100 mkiii in silver, world class ss power amplifier runs in class a and ab 2000 2000 usd usd. After 1987, when plinius merged with craft audio limited and its chief designer, gary morrison, the expanded company began to get noticed for its designs. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products. The complete works of pliny the younger latin edition. Just as some books examine a country or a region, others discuss the continent or at least very large parts of it as. Volume i of the natural history of gaius plinius secundus.
Class ab integrated amplifier 19 pages summary of contents for plinius p7. Plinius audio equipment models on audiogon, the highend audio community. Plinius audio amplification is integral to some of the best home theatres in the world, allowing speakers to produce their widest and deepest sound. Plinius audio systems begin in august of 1980, and their first amplifiers were designed for the new zealand market. Can you afford to miss out on this experience by listening to your favourite music on anything but the best system. It gives access to four singleended line inputs, two balanced, and an optional phono stage. The reference m10 is testament to plinius relentless quest to produce a preamplifier that reveals extraordinary audio detail. Natural history, volume i, books 12 loeb classical library no. However, those that do know about the brand are doggedly loyal. In school, having a favorite class was usually dependent on the teacher. Pliny the younger, latin in full gaius plinius caecilius secundus, born 6162 ce, comum italydied c. An audio history of the internet from the npr archives extremetech.
With a little care and a full understanding of the operating recommendations in this manual, your plinius 9200 integrated. The plinius 9200 integrated amplifier can deliver in excess of 200 watts into 8 ohms. As strange as it may sound, i liked every one of them. In case plinius is a company that has slipped under your radar, they hail from new zealand, and have been making incredible products for years now. Lacuscurtius pliny the elders natural history book 35. While you may think you know some of historys most famous historical figures, the typical textbook leaves much to be desired.
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There are only two options, 110v 120v or 220v 240v operation consult your plinius dealer for any changes that may be necessary. In stereo, as i used it, the a150 is specified to deliver 150wpc into 8 ohms or 250wpc into 4 ohms, and will produce current peaks of 50a per channel. The new reference series redefines plinius with new electronic designs that have been optimised into newly developed. Want to start reading about french history, but arent sure where to start. At this crucial beginning of the signals journey low value, audio grade resistors are used to minimise noise and, when combined with the adjustable gain feature result in sound without distortion or unnecessary. He writes about plano history for plano magazine and also coauthored football and integration in plano, texas. Books 33 through 35 deal with ancient greece painting and sculpture and the artists who created those works. We dont think you should have to and plinius solutions get you into true high fidelity listening. The history of the world, commonly called the naturall. Gaius plinius secundus ad 2324 79, called pliny the elder. Plinius audio ltd 1 tanner street woolston po box 19531 christchurch 8241 new zealand 503 6628210. Plinius are a christchurch company that was founded in 1980 to provide new zealanders with a high fidelity listening experience. Front panel functions front panel functions the front of the plinius 9200 integrated amplifier incorporates all the facilities you will require on a daily basis. This volume one includes the first five books, covering the following subjects.
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