Totem was using a Plinius 3200 to demo the Sttaf speakers at the recent Stereophile show in San Francisco. Sounded really good to me but I didn't have the time or ability to get a really good demo. For instance, I couldn't crank up the volume or change the music.
I'd wait on the sub-woofer until you hear how the speakers sound in your room. You might consider trying the Forests and skipping the sub, unless you really like the deep, deep bass.
Other random thoughts- I think it's easier to change amps than speakers. Buying used makes it possible to change components cheaply. Rotel makes a lot of good products but you might need a dedicated, high-end CD player to get the most out of your system. My research on Transparent tended to show that the high end cables were great but the cheaper cables received some poor reviews. I haven't heard the Rotel or the Transparent so take that for what it's worth.
I'd wait on the sub-woofer until you hear how the speakers sound in your room. You might consider trying the Forests and skipping the sub, unless you really like the deep, deep bass.
Other random thoughts- I think it's easier to change amps than speakers. Buying used makes it possible to change components cheaply. Rotel makes a lot of good products but you might need a dedicated, high-end CD player to get the most out of your system. My research on Transparent tended to show that the high end cables were great but the cheaper cables received some poor reviews. I haven't heard the Rotel or the Transparent so take that for what it's worth.