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McIntosh MC252 with Totem Mani2 / Sig's
aball...the 803's are an 8ohm / 90 db speaker, which means they are fairly easy for an amp to drive. the totem mani2 is a 4 ohm / 85 db speaker, which means that it is going to be MUCH more difficult to drive. i'm not much of a techie, but i belie... 
McIntosh MC252 with Totem Mani2 / Sig's
sorry to sound dim, but i don't know what a "200 speaker connection" is. i was going to hook up one pair with banana plugs and the other with spades. i have used a similar set up on other amps in the past, and it is not difficult to make both fit ... 
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors
i listened to the cremona auditor the other day in ann arbor, MI, and i was stunned! they were played with a mid price linn system, and their performance was beautiful. all i have been able to think about since then is "how am i gonna come up with... 
Tubes with Totem Forests?
thanks, sutts. i'll explore that option. i live in detroit, right across the river from windsor. i can get pretty good deals on ASL stuff in canada. 
Musical Fidelity Nu Vista CD vs. Cary 306/200 CD
actually, charlie, i'm probably not going to try it. just always exploring my options.thanks for the insight! you guys have been very helpful. 
Musical Fidelity Nu Vista CD vs. Cary 306/200 CD
rlb61,i'm not displeased with the nu vista - just always checking out other options. i was considering the cary with the optional volume control, and running it right into a pair of ASL hurricane monoblocks. no pre amp.whatcha think about that?skuras 
Pre Outs on Musical Fidelity Tri Vista Integrated
oh, it is fantastic! no doubt. but it does come with pre-outs, and i figured that somewhere out there is a person with more $ than i who tried the tri vista as a pre amp. not saying that i want to do it, just curious. 
Audio Physic Tempo ?
i own a pair of audio physic tempo IIIi's, and they came in only one box - just as you have described. i bought mine brand new about 9 months ago. 
Which speaker for Musical Fidelity a3.2 ?
i owned the MFa300 integrated and used it with audio physic tempos. the tempo is the model up from the spark. i thought the sound was fantastic! i could not have been more happy. controlled bass, fluid midrange and nice clean high end. i have hear... 
Small floorstander recommendations
i auditioned a pair of the bach's recently, and i was very impressed. nice soundstage and impressive bass for such a small speaker. good looking, too. i don't think you could go wrong for $1500.i'm now trying to decide between the bach and the aud...