audiophile33

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integrateds in the modern age: consensus?
I prefer Integrated amplifiers simply because you can get a better cost/performance ratio. You not only cut the cost of interconnects, but it also costs the manuf. less money to build the unit material wise. I beleive a $3000 integrated will outpe... 
Need an integrated amplifire for totem forest
I don’t understand why people say the Forest requires a lot of power. I am running a Simaudio moon I-5 which drives the Forest to it’s respectable limits. I have tried larger power amps that “spec” out much more power than the I-5 yet the I-5 neve... 
Has anyone heard the Totem Acoustic's Wind?
Spacekadet,There are subtleties in the musical bandwidth that are below what most so called “full-range” speakers cannot produce. What I found with most Digital Drive or Rel setups properly implemented is texture, texture, and more texture. 
Totem Hawks vs. Forest
The model 1 is no slouch, but if your musical preference varies like mine, the Forest is the more flexible speaker. I listen to a lot of classic rock, new age, celtic, electronic, classical, jazz and the Forest never ceases to impress me. The Mode... 
Totem Hawks vs. Forest
I used to sell totem and own the Forests. All in all the Forest is a significantly better speaker. The drivers have been changed a couple times from introduction, they now use a seas tweeter and ATI mid-driver. Harmonics, rhythm, and overall sound...