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Recommend amp to drive Totem Winds?

I'm looking for recommendations for an amplifier (solid-state, integrated) that would be a good fit to a pair of Totem Wind speakers. I've heard that the Winds can be hard to drive, so I'm a bit concerned about what amps will/won't be up to the task.

The Winds are rated at 4 ohms impedence, 87 dB sensitivity, and 250 W maximum power. In general, is it OK to look for an amp that will produce slightly less than 250 W into 4 ohms? Or should I look for an amp that provides 250 W, or more than 250 W, into 4 ohms?

Brands/models I've looked at include:

Simaudio Moon i-3
Simaudio Moon i-7
Krell KAV 400xi

I'm certainly more than willing to consider others, of course.

Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions/opinions....

Cheers,
Barb
bdpetersen

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panderso
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If you have access to a Conrad Johnson dealer, the new CJ integrated would be worth consideration.

I remember vividly how wonderful the Winds sounded when I first heard them; they fairly reeled me into the room, like a fish on a line. I believe they were driven by Simaudio separates...

One dealer I have a high regard for had great success pairing the Jeff Rowland Concerto integrated with Totem Mani Sigs - might work well with Winds.

enjoy,
-paul-
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