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Integrates That Go Well With Totem Forest

Hi Guys
Bit of a dilemma on my part. Went ahead and purchased a pair of Totem Forest thinking that my Primaluna Prologue Two would be able to handle the Forest. I was partially right but the speakers deserve better. I would appreciate any help from Forest owners, my budget is $1500-2000 for a new integrated. Any suggestions?
Thanks
rossq
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tls49
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Speaker/amp matching is extremely important. Totem's recommended power for the Forest is 50-200w, so it appears the Primaluna's power is just to low.
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nonoise
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You might be able to get a demo'd Marantz PM-15S2b from Music Direct for $2000, like I did. Great integrated. Great people to deal with. You'll still have 30 days to decide if you like it or not.

All the best,
Nonoise
chayro
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The Bada DC225 is excellent. 75WPC, tube hybrid. $1200 at Pacific Valve with 30 day money back. If you really want to blast, Bada makes a more powerful amp at about $1800, but I haven't heard it. Also available at Pacific Valve.
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mechans
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Bob Reynolds I think you meant a very low impedance, thats what tube amps typically have trouble with. Intuitively one would think a high impedance would be hard to overcome but tube amps have a high output impedance. Unless its one of those phase angle issues that I don't understand.
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