Amplifier for Totem Forest

I used a 200w/ch Krell amp with the Forest's and they suckked up every last ounce I could give them. When lesser power was used, they still sounded ok, but they will absolutely come alive and thrill you when fed alot of good clean power. For tube magic use a tube preamp or tube buffer i.e...Yaquin makes a killer for about $185!

My Forests get along well with my Plinius integrated.

I've been using my Forests in a secondary system with a Yaqin M13s integrated at only 40wpc. Mainly for late night/early morning listening and has been very enjoyable at lower levels, with such a holograhic sound. I never thought I'd get such a full range sound with no sub, but those Forests are amazing, imho.

I second the suggestion of Sim Audio.  Not only did Totem commonly use Sim components to demo their speakers, they actually collaborated on an integrated amp called the Totem Amber which was built by Sim Audio.  

Full disclosure, I currently have a Sim Audio W3 listed for sale on US Audio Mart, so I am somewhat biased, but the Totem Amber was essentially a W3 strapped to one of their pre amps.  Shoot me a direct message if you have interest in learning about the W3 or recommended pre-amp pairings.  I think the W3 combined w/ a Tube pre might be an even better fit for you then the original Amber. 

I have had great results powering my Forest Signatures with a Plinius Hautonga (200wpc SS integrated), Audible Illusions S-120 (120/240 wpc hi-current, hi bias SS amp), and OG (made in France) YBA 2a HC (70/140 wpc, class alpha) and YBA Passion 600 (250/500 wpc, class alpha), all fitting within the 'give it plenty of juice and it will sing for you category' (and all with a tube preamp, except the integrated), however I may have an opportunity to try a McIntosh MC275 mk IV, which I am told is a match made in heaven (even though it doesn't fit the formula), due to the Mc's particular topology (in other words, not every tube amp will do it, but supposedly that one will).

We shall see...