just to second the above, i tried an 8200 for awhile and cannot see what anyone was excited about. I ended up with the new Krell 400 which I love, but i am sure the sim and the mac are good choices as well.
Used Plinius, Simaudio, or Mcintosh integrated???
I'm shopping for a used integrated amp for a bedroom or office system. It would be used with (for now) Spendor S3/5 SE's, & I want something with enough power to drive almost any 2 way monitors. I've narrowed my choice down to a Plinius 8200 MK1, Simaudio i-3, or possibly a Mac 6500. The Mcintosh is roughly double the price of the other 2 used, so it's a bit of an odd comparison, but it kind of depends on what turns up used, & when. Has anyone compared any of these? And, between the Plinius & the i-3, is one clearly superior? I'm kind of leaning towards the 8200. Oh, yeah, & I've had urges towards the Cary SLI-80, but for the price, I think I'd rather try the Mac. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Steve
Steve