dokosan

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Magico A3 or A1+Sub
@ozzy62, @stereo5   Understood.  For Floorstanders, could get maybe an additional 5-10 inches from right wall with moving console.  Not sure if that is sufficient.   That is why, in my limited room, the question of if A1 which could go on the cons... 
Magico A3 or A1+Sub
FYI, equipment is Simaudio 390 Pre/DAC/Streamer and Simaudio 330A amp (125 into 8, 250 into 4).  
Magico A3 or A1+Sub
@rick_n   Fair point.  I've added a picture to my virtual system, the view is looking from dining room towards living room.  Speakers are roughly 9 feet apart, 1 foot from wall and listening positioning is about 7 feet back. Goal is overall more ... 
All in One amp up to $7k
Oops - 125 into 8, 250 into 4  
All in One amp up to $7k
Preowned Simaudio 390 Pre/Dac/Streamer and 330A Power Amp (125 watts into 4, 250 into 8) - new would be $10-11k but would come with 10 year warranty.  
Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker
Another narrow body: Boenicke W8: H 770mm, W 120mm, D 260mm  (~30x5x10).  There is also a larger W11 which is not that much wider.  Funky looking, all wood, not mdf, cabinets. 3 pricing levels in each line ( W8 $10k, $18k, $26k).   
Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker
Magico A3?  44 H, 11 D, 9.25 W, $15.4k (add $600 for grills).  Had a demo this week and seriously considering.   I need fairly narrow and shallow speakers.  Have about 22 inches from wall to front of console (NYC apt living/dining), so with A3 wo... 
Sub $2,000 Integrated Amp Recommendations
Full disclosure, I am selling this unit over on USAM but the Simaudio Moon ACE is worth considering.  Integrated 50 wpc with DAC and Streamer (including Apple Airplay) and MIND 2 Sim app.  It worked great but I wanted to switch out to Sim separate... 
which power amp or integrated for Totem Element Fire v2's?
Curious as to what you found lacking in the Simaudio 400M/Totem combo?  Running 390pre/330A into Totem Forest and it works well.    
Totem Forrest - old but still good
Had them in system for roughly 15 years and, yes, they are still good.  Recently added a Simaudio Ace, which mates very well with them (Canadian synergy?).  I was concerned about Sim's 50 wpc but that has not been an issue at all.  Small footprint... 
Cabling Recommends Simaudio Ace/Totem Forest
Update:  Lots of changes last few weeks, retaining only speakers. Prior System: Totem Forest Speakers (non-Signature), Krell 400xi integrated, Benchmark DAC 1 USB, Transparent cabling, APC surge protector and TV optical/PC usb. Updated System: T... 
Cabling Recommends Simaudio Ace/Totem Forest
Going with the AZ Satoris and the DH labs jumpers as Soix recommends.  Looking forward to their arrival in a week or so. Will post update Also, looking a picking up an AZ Tsunami power cord. Thank you all for your guidance!  
Cabling Recommends Simaudio Ace/Totem Forest
Totally fair point.  Some of this is early onset upgraditis disease!  More to the point, detail while maintaining coherence/overall musicality the target.  Admittedly, this is rather vague but not sure how else to explain.  Thanks again!  
Simaudio ACE or 240i
Purchase an Ace a few weeks back to replace an older Krell integrated into Totem Forests (87db 8 ohm, 50-200 watts) that are reputed to be power hungry.  Ace has no issues driving them.  NYC apt so not playing ear bleed levels but they can easily ... 
Cabling Recommends Simaudio Ace/Totem Forest
All - Appreciate the input.  A few comments. Interesting on Tress, have heard of it before but seems hard to find so good to have Chord alternatives.  Definitely need to add "real wire" jumpers and Chord looks like the right way to go. Currently...