The 9200 integrated amplifier is right on message. It's easy to use while having enough features to keep most purists happy. There are plenty of inputs, even a phono stage, and the option of both balanced and unbalanced connections. A power output of 200 watts per channel means this amplifier will be happy driving most price-compatible speakers to decent levels even in large rooms. Not something that can always be said about lower-powered alternatives.
The Plinius 9200 retains many of the things it predecessors were loved for, such as low noise, low distortion, the J-FET input circuitry, and application of the very best of discrete components. This has resulted in a level of refinement that is hard to miss. It shows up particularly in the top-end, both in extension and quality. The 9200 has a very nice sounding phono stage. It’s as good as most thousand to fifteen hundred dollar phono preamps; the only thing is, it’s not as versatile. The phono stage was not labeled either for MM or MC; instead, it can be set to HIGH (61dB) or LOW (54dB) gain for MM or MC cartridges by means of jumpers inside the amp. This is a little trouble, but not complicated.