Tube amps demonstrated with totem element series


Hi I am currently getting ready to buy my first house, and planning to use my totem forests for my first home theatre. Which have been using them for my 2 channel system. I am looking to for a new totem speaker for my 2 channel system.

I'm planing to move up the totem line since having such success with the forests. The totem winds are out of the question since they are to difficult to drive for tube amps.

I am wondering what tube amps have been demonstrated with the totem element series? At audio shows and local dealers? I know that vince at totem has had a demo some type of tube amp with the Earths. But do not know the brand.

I have a cary cad120s and slp-98 which is a perfect match for the Forests in triode mode. Which is 60 watts and sounds just as loud as the Ultra-liner mode which is 120watts just more cleaner. It can fill a 600square foot room no problem. I am aiming towards the Totem Metal, or the Earth speakers which is more in my line of budget.

Let me know your suggestions, thanks.
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Forests are the best choice for the tube amplification in Totem line due to their stable 8Ohm impedance. The models you're shopping for will require tripple power you have in ultra-linear and will less-likely benefit from tube amplification. You would have to plan to replace your amp with large power solid state. You may keep your tube pre however.
Well, the model 1's are not known for their efficiency and I heard Vince demo them many years ago with the medium powered Audio Prism amp. Sounded fantastic, and years later, I became a Totem owner with the Forests because of it. My point is that speaker/amp pairing can surprise you. Czar is right though about the Forest's kind impedance, I'm using 15 watt tube mono's. I don't know much about the Element series, so not sure what you can expect. Your Cary though does have pretty healthy tube power.
If possible you should take you amps to a Totem dealer and have hem set up a demo. See and listen.