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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
bdgregory
1,727 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
macd
103 posts
 
I would seriously think about plinius. They are what I believe to be the best match with totems. If budget does not allow go with NAD 372. For the price, that amp will not be beaten.
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