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| Running CA Classe 100 or Parasound 1500 in mono I demo'd many amps and owned a few (mcintosh, classe, sim, plinius, bryston) before deciding on a pair of Odyssey monoblocks. I really liked the Mcintosh and Classe gear for their warm sound and I think the Odyssey monoblocks have the same type of... | |
| VTL-IT85 or Classe CAP-151 for magnepan MMG I doubt the Classe unit is causing this "flat" sound. I own Classe gear and they have a warm sound to them, just the opposite of what you are describing. I would work on the room first. When you get the room fixed, try a different set of cables. T... | |
| Integrateds - Revisited Yet Again i listened to the sim and others a few years ago and purchased the mcintosh ma-6500 integrated amp to go with my nht 2.9's. The nht's need a lot of power and they need a smoother sounding amp to tame the forwardness of the nht line. The mcintosh d... | |
| Totem Arro: Do I have enough power? I have a pair of Arro's in my den (almost the same dimensions as your room) and they are driven by an old onkyo tx-sv909pro receiver. The arro's sound very nice in this setup. I also hooked up the arro's in my audio room (in place of my totem mode... | |
| Review: Totem Beak Tweak I currently have 1 pair on top of my Totem Model 1's and I just ordered another pair. I have been told that 2 pairs at opposite corners will give you a bigger improvement over a single pair. If there isn't any noticable improvement, I will put the... | |
| Review: Totem Beak Tweak I currently have 1 pair on top of my Totem Model 1's and I just ordered another pair. I have been told that 2 pairs at opposite corners will give you a bigger improvement over a single pair. If there isn't any noticable improvement, I will put the... | |
| Advice on Totem model ones you need an amp with quite a bit more power for the Totem's. I also have a pair of these and I use a pair of Odyssey Monoblock amps and the speakers sound fantastic. See if you can borrow an amp with power and then listen to the Totem's. The Totem... | |
| SS Pre amps Krell KRC-3 vs Classe 47.5 vs BAT VK i have the classe 47.5 preamp w/phono board. I liked it better than other preamps that I auditioned that cost much more. Currently using balanced connections to cd player and to the amplifiers. Unit is built like a tank, and the sound is very smoo... | |
| Speaker cable suggestions I agree with Pops and Sean. I am currently using 2 pairs of Alpha Core's MI3 cables to bi-wire my totem model 1 speakers. Very nice. I have auditioned many cables from Cardas, Transparent, Audioquest Everest, and others and I like the sound that t... | |
| Mono block suggestions Check out the Odyssey Monoblock amps. I have had a pair for over a year and enjoy them very much. I had Klaus apply the upgrades that he offers. | |
| Totem's "Hawk" and "Forrest":How Hi-End Are They? The Totem's that I own are anything but brash and glaring in the upper mids/lower highs. The sound that Chams_uk heard was probably due to the speakers not broken in or the front end equipment. Check out other reviews and your best bet is to demo ... | |
| Speaker advice: $1200 budget I also like the Totem line of speakers. I have a pair of their Model 1's (biwired) in my audio room (matched up with a REL Strata III sub) and a pair of Arro's for my den. The Sttaf, Hawks, and Forest speakers are also very nice but the model 1's ... | |
| Best Small Sub? Sunfire, Velodyne, Rel, Def Tech i have owned the definitive pf15 sub before for home theater and it was a decent sub. I currently own 2 NHT sub two subs for my home theater and for ht use, they are very good. For audio, I use a REL Strata III with my totem model 1's. Excellent s... | |
| What subwoofer can i use with my speakers? I own a new REL Strata III and love it. I have it teamed up with my Totem Model 1's. | |
| Speakers that leave room to upgrade front-end I currently use a pair of Totem model 1's in my audio room (matched with a REL sub) and a pair of Totem Arro's in my den. The Arro's are made for small rooms and can be placed close to the back wall. Check out the reviews. For a small speaker, you... |