Good Amp with totem model 1s?

If I were you, I would get either a used Sim/Plinius/Classe or Naim. With these solid state amps, you can connect to your LCD and have great movie sound as well. Go with CJ if you want to try tubes.

Totem Storm or REL powered sub combined with Model 1 will be a great sub-sat combo that even Totem flagship monitor Mani 2 will have to respect.

The Model 1s are well established speakers and a quick google turned up reviews by Stereophile and Soundstage (I'm sure there are more). Both reviewers seemed to like the tube pairings.

Like Eslaudio and M297904, I too liked the Model 1s with McCormack amps, but that was a long time ago - before tubes touched my musical soul.

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/ian02.htm

http://www.stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/820/index.htm

Macd, You've probably noticed the Consonance closeouts in the classifieds, but in case you haven't, that Reference 880 looks kind of sweet to me. I do realize it's over budget and some lousy endorsement, but it's all I got - FWIW.

Tubes could sound great with the Totem Model 1, mitigating the harshness of the SEAS metal tweeters.

Personally, I think you want to go with more efficient Totem lines like Rainmaker and Sttaf for tube amps. They (tube amps) are like Victoria Secret models to me, fun to look at but not fun to live with. I like solid state better, cheaper to own, cheaper to operate, and depreciate much slower. But again, it's only my $0.02

Your local Totem dealer are your best bet to determine for you the good tube amps that could drive your Model 1 well.

Welcome to Totem club...

My TAD 60 does wonderful things with my Mani-2s even though it's underpowered for them. I bet it would be a perfect combination with the model 1.

The TAD 60 comes up for sale used now and then for $750-800 and is a bargain at that price.

I'll also second the recommendation of a Rel sub - integrates perfectly with Totems.