Drawing on the cultural depth of the world's newest land, PLINIUS have adopted Te Reo, the richly connotative language of the Maori, to convey the multi-faceted richness of the PLINIUS experience. For example, Hiato, meaning literally, "to gather together," also implies "harmony." The Hiato amplifier elegantly draws together elements of PLINIUS design principles to achieve a design gestalt of stunning synergy.

 

The name “Hautonga,” given by the New Zealand-based Plinius company to its new integrated amplifier, is a coinage of two Maori words that together are meant to suggest “a strong clean wind” or “breath of fresh air.”