I've been very happy with 15 watt tube mono's on the Forests. However, I would caution you that this combo needs to play above "bedroom" levels to sound right. So, you may need even more power for your situation. Funny, how low volume listening can actually require more power to achieve realistic dynamics and tone. How about that Cayin A50T? Under $1500 new and if I can believe what I hear about it, not much of a compromise either. Occasionally one will pop up here for almost half off the new price. Never heard or read a bad thing about it.
Totem Forest and Budget Amplifiers
I have a wonderful set of Totem Forest Speakers and I need advice on a budget friendly integrated amp (less than 1K) to carry me over a year or two until I can afford to upgrade. I've been through two amps so far, a Rotel 1080 which was a little too bright for me and a Jolida 1501 which to me was too forward and less appealing than the Rotel. I listen at pretty low "bedroom" levels so I may be able to get by with a lower powered all tube setup such as the Jolida 302/502 or Primaluna. Not opposed to SS but was thinking all tubes as a change. I listen to mainly vocalist and piano
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Thanks in advance for the advice.