Request opinions on Totem speaker / McIntosh amplifier compatibility.

I agree with the above. Have a friend with an older set of Totem Wind (I believe that is the correct model name) towers which sound just lovely with the right gear. He tried McIntosh at one point and it was just too over the top. Lots of fun for a moment with certain music, but really not a great match overall. He settled on some obscure brand of tube-based equipment and has been happy ever since. 

Thank you for your response. Your reference to the diminished highs on the Totem speakers with the McIntosh are spot on. Joseph

I am a big fan of Totem speakers and have some in my office.

If you think the McIntosh is a great match is really personal taste. Mcintosh lacks detail to me... it is just too bass and midrange heavy. I would thing with totem speakers... already natural sounding and fairly punchy this would result in a really problematic high frequency response. But it is a matter of taste.

I power mine with tubes... but then all my systems are tube powered, Audio Research and Primaluna, I can certainly recommend these for a musical and detailed sound.