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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
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.
dwhitt
347 posts
 
i have owned the arro and staff and love the krell 400xi...but for the last several years, totem showed their product with naim,,,,,that works well, also i agree with unison....dwhitt
kiwi_1282001
312 posts
 
I have owned the Totem Hawk and found that they loved being driven by Unison Research Unico; either the Unico SE or Unico Secondo. Plinius's excellent 9100/9200 integrated also works well. The Unico was outstanding for Jazz and vocals.
bdgregory
1,721 posts
 
My advice is something with Tubes. A 30 w/c tube amp is plenty for the Sttafs.

I'm on my second pair of Sttafs. The first pair I sold ~2 years ago when I upgraded to Mani-2s. I recently bought another pair for a small room system I set up. I'm driving them now with my TAD 60 tube amp. This is the best combination I've had with the Sttafs. I have driven them with many other solid state amps (no integrates though), and frankly they sound great with everything I tried. Other than the tube amps, the best was B&K M200s.
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sufentanil
782 posts
 
The best bang for the buck integrated I've heard with the smaller Totems (such as Sttafs) is the Jolida 302b. This will work particularly well for your interest in Jazz and acoustic guitar.

For SS options in your price range, consider a Plinius 8100 or Music Hall Mambo.

Michael
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