You mentioned some of the Totem line but not the Sttaf. I have the Primaluna Premium HP integrated driving a pair of Sttaf. I think it is a great combination. From your post I assume that the thinking is that the Primaluna does not pair with the other Totem models all that well and that may be true. However, the Sttaf has been reported to be easier to drive than those others and is a much better fit to that amp. That is what I had read and, though I have not tried any of the other Totem models, there seems to be good synergy between the two in my opinion. FYI - I did try the Devore Fidelity Gibbon 88 with that amp and either it was not a good matchup or I did not like the sound of the Gibbons as it was not to my liking. Hope that helps and don't disregard the Totem Sttaf (though the tweeter is soft dome and seems different slightly in design that the rest of the line).