Past and Present Totem Arro Owners: Favorite Integrated?


I’m about to take delivery of some 2005 Totem Arros, and I’m looking for suggestions for a great integrated from people who have/had Arro speakers. Amps I am considering include:

Ayre
Blue Circle FtTH
Naim - who knows which one...?
Unison Unico

Looking for used under $2,000, and phono would be nice to keep it in one box...

Thanks!
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Plinius is a very nice match for the Totems.  Not sure if you can find the 9200 for under $2k but the 8200 runs a close second.  Both have phono and occasionally come up on A'gon.
Used Plinius with Model One and Mani.  But listened using Arro's numerous times.  I think you'll be very happy.  As a matter of fact I'm thinking about the combo right now for a bedroom system.
I ran the ARROS in my "B" system with an ARCAM A32 integrated amp that superseded a NAD C370 integrated amp.

https://www.arcam.co.uk/products,fmj-a32-integrated-amplifier.htm

My take:

(1) The ARCAM smoked the NAD

(2) I would pay pay more attention to the quality build and performance of the source . Any of SIMAUDIO , AYRE, PLINIUS, ARCAM, or NAIM integrated amps will do nicely (I have heard the ARROs with all of ’em....) with no identifiable winner; but if you chintz on the source, ......’nuff said.

(3) I recommend that you consider the TOTEM TRESS or CHORD ODYSSEY or RUMOUR speaker cables (both are silver plated copper twist cables ...the TOTEMs are CHORD clones ) . I auditioned a plethora of contenders and pretenders and agreed that TOTEM’s recommendation is valid. Bi-wiring offered no perceptible improvements.
All very helpful, thank you! I have Kimber 4TC and 8TC in the house, but I'll consider the Chords.
Hi,
me not listening arrow but have their big wind ,
use them with Krell Kav400 and pass INT150.
for under 2k you can easily find the Krell.
in my opinion with wind ,it need big power to sound best.