Enough to drive the dynaudio s3.4

I own the Dyn S3.4's and the Dyn Special25, I've found that both mate very well with the Plinius 9200. It has 175 watts into 8ohms, and 300 watts into a 4ohm load [the Dyns]. This new Contour line is less power hungry and more efficient than the prior Contour line of products. I also believe that the S3.4 could sing just as nicely with less power than I currently use. Other considerations to keep in mind is the size of your listening room, and your typical volume preferences.

Hello,
I still stand by my observations in my write-up/review. However, the differences which I tried to capture in the write-up are really just the strengths and weakness' that are unique to each model. The intent was not to prove one was better than the other.

The biggest difference has got to be the sonic signature of the tweeter(s). The S25 has the Esotar2 which presents slightly more detail and has a hint of more 'air'. The Esotec tweeter in the S3.4 is more forgiving and will make lesser recordings listenable. The second biggest difference is the deeper range [lower hz] capability of the S3.4's.

I honestly think that either model is a BARGAIN at it's retail asking price, as the price-to-performance ratio is among the best I've encountered with any loudspeaker.

It always comes down to your personal taste. The S25 is a more 'refined' sound, more detail, sheer resolution. The S3.4 is a more relaxed sound, fuller range, more forgiving to listen to. The S25 will be more of a test for your electronics; the S3.4 will more listenable on poorer source material without spending a fortune on electronics.

I own both for a simple reason: I couldn't decide which model to part with. I am keeping both pair and rotate them when the urge strikes.