My taste would favor the KAV-300il over the Plinius but if you listen to records the 8200 does have a phono stage. The Krell can sound a little "grey" at times and the Plinius can be a bit tilted forward in the top end. If it was my money, I would get the Musical Fidelity A3cr pre/power combo in a heartbeat. More resolution and larger, smoother sound (ie more neutral/natural) than either of the above mentioned integrated amps.
