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New integrated for Totem

I have a new to me pair of Totem sttafs. I am am interested in replacing my current yamaha RX-v730 receiver with an integrated. Since I am starting from relative ground zero, I realize that options are somewhat limitless. I have searched and read and searched. I have considered the following solid states: Music Hall 25.2, Arcam A70, NAD 372. I have gleaned from the sage advice here that the Sim and Naim work well. They seem to be a bit out of my price range.

Any thoughts on hybrid integrated units such as the jolida 1502/1702..

Any advise will help

BTW mostly listen to jazz/acoustic guitar/some classic rock at lower volumes....

Thanks, Steven
stevebmd
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buff
210 posts
 
Bel Canto S300iU is a nice integrated which sounds well above it's price. Also has a USB dac for computer interfacing.

As a Bel Canto dealer I would be pleased to help if there is not a dealer in your area.
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
Onkyo A-9555. Competitive with the British integrateds. Warm, low noise floor, great low level detail combined with inner clarity, great speed and instantaneous high current delivery. Sounds like a budget Asian amp for the first 100 hours and then turns into something organic after it breaks in. Competitive at its list price of $799, but stupid cheap at its online street price of $450-475 available at http://www.jr.com or http://www.amazon.com. Can also be had for as low as $400 as B-stock with a more limited warranty from http://www.accessories4less.com.

I got mine primarily to propel an LP-based system and it works very well for that. The big surprise is how it brought digital playback alive as I hadn't heard at home before. Its low noise floor brings out low level detail that got buried in noisier electronics, bringing a more organic feel to digital sources.

Mine replaced a couple of semi-legendary power amps: the Amber Series 70 and the VSP Labs TransMOS 150, both high current power amps.
klaudio
113 posts
 
I do not think that the NAD 372 gets its justice.
This is a great int amp for the price. Good power
for those Totems. I keep one around for a second system.
Also it is like other amps. The better the source,
the better it sounds.

You have to spend quite a bit more to better it,
especially after proper break in.
brian27b
93 posts
 
Used Plinius a good match with those speakers
hens
173 posts
 
I think the Marantz range of amplifiers offer excellent value and would partner well with the Totems - especially good with jazz and female vocals.
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