Hello again. Plinius and Musical Fidelity do make good pre-amps but with Totems I think the Plinius would win. Even though you are not into tubes, you will have a ton of Audiogoners backing me up when I say that in the world of pre-amps, tubes completely dominate. Amps are a different story and are speaker dependant.
Other pre-amps I forgot was Audible Alusions and David Berning. (both tubes.) Klyne made a good solid state.
Stay away from Krell, Levinson, Boulder, and Bryston. Very over rated and a bad match with Totem.
Good Luck and audition before buying.
Other pre-amps I forgot was Audible Alusions and David Berning. (both tubes.) Klyne made a good solid state.
Stay away from Krell, Levinson, Boulder, and Bryston. Very over rated and a bad match with Totem.
Good Luck and audition before buying.