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Amp for Totem Forest

Hey everybody,

I have purchased a pair of Totem Forest speakers, I have a DAC1 en route and I will be using it as a linestage as well. So now my search is for a good 2-CH amp that will serve me well. I am open to Tube or SS, my budget is $1500 USED give or take. Listening tastes vary from Monophonic Gregorian Chant to DJ Tiesto, Handel to Sinatra. Balanced inputs would be a plus. Ideas?

Thanks
baroque_lover
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sufentanil
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The best amp I've heard with the Forest is Totem's own integrated amp. It's expensive (I want to say around $5000) and not the prettiest thing in the world, but damn does it ever sound good!

Michael
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I am not looking to purchase an integrated, would like to invest in 2ch amp only.

Thanks for the comments so far guys!
testsystems
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I am running a Bryston 4BSST. 20 year warranty. Used 4BST can meet your budget. I like it!

Drew
rockn
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Had a Aragon 8008st that was very nice with the Forest. Wish I still had it.
bjesien
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I had a pair of Forests when I was transitioning amplifiers, so I tried them with the MA6300, Cayin A88, and Plinius 8200.

My favorite of the 3 was the McIntosh because it had more life with the Forest than the Plinius. The A88t was weak in the low end, so it struggled through at higher volumes. If I had the forest again i would pair them with a powerful hybrid or do a tube pre with ss amp.

Bad news IMO, you need to up your budget, good news is you have a great speaker that will appreciate upgrades.

Good luck.
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