PLINIUS Audio Systems was founded by Peter Thomson in August 1980. The first amplifiers were designed mainly for the New Zealand market and enjoyed mild success during the first few years of operation.

Exports have always been an important ingredient for New Zealand manufacturers given the very small home market, and growth for PLINIUS was dependent on establishment of overseas markets. Australia was the closest market and some moderate success was achieved there in the early years. Later in the 1980s small volumes began to be exported to Germany.

In 1987 Gary Morrison joined forces with Plinius and a new company "Audible Technologies Limited" was formed. Gary was previously manufacturing amplifiers under the Craft Audio name and his association with PLINIUS has lead to our designs being accepted as among the most innovative and respected in the world.

PLINIUS PRODUCT HISTORY
Approximate time-line of Plinius product releases.

1980
> Plinius 2 Preamplifier launched
> Plinius 3 Class AB 80 Watt Power Amplifier launched

1983
> Plinius Limited Edition Mono 120 Watt Power Amplifier launched
> Plinius 2B Preamplifier released

1984
> Plinius 3C Class AB 150 Watt Power Amplifier launched
> Plinius 2C Preamplifier released

1985
> Plinius M9 & M10 Class AB 200 Watt Mono Amplifiers released
> Plinius 3100 Class AB 100 Watt Power Amplifier launched
> Plinius 3200 Class AB 200 Watt Power Amplifier launched

1986
> Plinius MA100 Class A 100 Watt Mono Power Amplifier launched
> Plinius 760 Class AB 60 Watt Power Amplifier released
> Plinius 2.4 Preamplifier launched

1987
> Plinius 3100B Class AB 100 Watt Power Amplifier launched
> MA102 Class A 100 Watt Mono Power Amplifier released
> SA-50 Class A 50 Watt Power Amplifier launched

1990
> SA-100 Class A 100 Watt Power Amplifier launched
> M5 & M7 Preamplifier released

1991
> M12 Preamplifier released
> P7 Class AB 100 Watt Power Amplifier launched

1992
> SA-250 Class A 250 Watt Power Amplifier launched
> M12 Preamplifier upgraded to Mk2 Specification

1994
> SA-50 and SA-100 Power Amplifiers upgraded to Mk2 Specification
> 2100i Class AB 100 Watt Integrated Amplifier launched

1995
> M12 Preamplifier upgraded to solid aluminium chassis
> P7 Class AB 100 Watt Power Amplifier redesigned and relaunched

1996
> Jarrah Phono Stage released
> SA-250 Power Amplifier upgraded to Mk2 Specification
> M14 Phono Stage launched

1997
> M15 Limited Edition Preamplifier launched
> M16 Preamplifier released

1998
> All SA series Power Amplifiers upgraded to Mk3 Specification

1999
> 8150 Class AB 150 Watt Integrated Amplifier released
> SA-250 Power Amplifier redesigned and relaunched as Mk4
> 2100i/2 Class AB 100 Watt Integrated Amplifier launched

2000
> 8100 Class AB 100 Watt Integrated Amplifier launched
> 8200 Class AB 175 Watt Integrated Amplifier launched
> CD?LAD Preamplifier released

2001
> 8200P Class AB 175 Watt Power Amplifier released
> SA-102 Class A Power Amplifier launched

2002
> ODEON Class AB Multi-Channel Power Amplifier launched
> SB-300 Class AB 300 Watt Power Amplifier launched

2003
> 9100 Class AB 120 Watt Integrated Amplifier released
> 9200 Class AB 200 Watt Integrated Amplifier released
> P8 Class AB 200W Power Amplifier launched
> M8 Preamplifier Launched

2004
> SA-201 Power Amplifier Launched
> SA-REFERENCE Power Amplifier released