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Totem and Bel Canto?

Right now I have a NAD T747 and a pair of Rainmakers on Atacama stands and I would like to upgrade my sound. I am leaning towards either buy a NAD 275 power amp and running the speakers through that or a Bel Canto Integrated (either the S300iu or C5i). Anyone have experience with either of these? Not sure if it matters but I only have digital material(no cd or vinyl) so I was thinking that the Bel Canto might have the better DAC.
jkontuly
nolitan
865 posts
 
The bel canto is a higher league than the NADs. Yes, i had nads and bel canto in my system.
The bel canto are very quiet, smooth & very tube like. The midrange has tube like qualities of being warm & smooth, top end is also very refine.
The NAD is a solid state sounding amp, not that its bad, but the Bel canto is just another level. The Bels are also more refine sounding.
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mapman
23,053 posts
 
I'd prefer the Bel Canto with Totem.
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chashas1
596 posts
 
I hate the bel canto with totems... There, it must be said...
Bel Canto is not great musically. The Totems are.
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dtc
1,048 posts
 
How about a Naim Nait 5i? Naim and Totem are a good match.
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chashas1
596 posts
 
Now that combo I love and adore.
Naim and most Totems go well together... Very well.
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