Plinius 8150 Reference

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NOTE: All serial numbers and dates quoted are approximate only. Dates quoted
are time of manufacture. Exact date and serial number of Mk changeover cannot
be guaranteed.
8150
May 1988 through July 2000
Serial numbers 8328 through 9708

BJT based phono stage

(component change required when changing moving magnet to moving coil)

Up-gradable to 8200 Mk1

Identified as 8150 by checking labelling on front and rear panels

8200 Mk1

July 2000 through October 2001
Serial numbers 9742 through 0785
BJT based phono stage
(component change required when changing moving magnet to moving coil)

Improved power regulation to phono and line amplifier stages

Not up-gradable to Mk2
Identified as Mk1 by checking for '8200' only designation on rear panel

8200 Mk2

November 2001 through May 2003
Serial numbers 0815 through 1804

FET based phono stage

(no component change required when changing moving magnet to moving coil)

Increased current capability

Identified as Mk2 by checking for '8200 MkII' designation on rear panel
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