50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf


What would you choose? (3k-ish max)

I have come to the, Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II -- with Prima Luna Prologue Premium in second place.

Cary and Manley are double the price (@ 5k-ish) and Jolida/Cayin seem to receive a wide range of reviews. Vista Audio is currently out of product.


Solid States -- Nait, Rega, NAD, Bryston, Dayens, Sim, Creek, Musical Fedelity, Rotel, Plinius, Parasound... they all just seem a second option to tubes... but if I had to choose one here I’d go with the Supernait...but no real strong view here...


Appreciate any input...unfort I cannot listen to them all...(totem sttaf is 88db)

(looking at Mytek Brooklyn to complete setup)

mrmittens

Showing 1 response by solman989

I own the Totem Ones which are less efficient than the Sttaf and have tried a plethora of amps (SS and tube) with them. 

Due to the general consensus that Totems love power, I tried various recommended SS amps including Naim Nait 5, Plinius integrated, Plinius class A power amp, and a Rotel power amp. 

I also had at the time a Cayin TA-30 which is similar to the Prologue 2 and the TAD-60, and much preferred the tube units.  To my ears they bettered the SS amps without really giving up anything.  So I would stick to the Rogue or Primaluna and wouldn't worry too much about lack of power.  The only amp I tried that ran out of steam was the Almarro 318B (18 wpc).

In fact if I were you and had to pick an amp today, my choices would be similar.