Totem Arros - Tube Amps ?


Hi,

I am trying to help my frend with a 2 channel set-up for a medium room ( 15 x 12 x 8 ). We are considering Totem Arros. Which of the following amps will be a good fit:

1. Cary SLI-80
2. Primalune Prologue 2
3. VTL IT-85

I know that cary is a more expensive one....but we wan to consider the amp that best integarates with Arros. Musical preference is Vocals, Instruments and Jazz with occasional pop.

Thanks
Grakesh
grakesh
I own Totem Arro's with a Conrad Johnson tube amplifier MV-55 (remote controlled passive preamp.) I listen to the same as your friend plus classical. I am very happy with my setup. If no remote is needed, consider a CJ integrated CAV-50 (a MV-55 plus preamp in one.)
Another important point to consider is the speaker cabling. I use Arro's Tress with a single run to the tweeter and a double run to the woofer (based on Vince, Totem's owner recommendation.) It really opened things up.
I have a similar question -- I just bought a pair of Totem Arros and am planning to match them with my C-J PV-10B preamp and a power amp to be determined. If I were to do this, what would you suggest for a power amp? More tubes or solid state? Anything specific? I'm looking within the C-J family at the moment because I know they generally pair well, but am open to any suggestions.

The room is pretty decent size, about 15x20x10, but columns and furniture divide it in two -- the speakers will be in the larger area, about 15x12x10, and close to the rear wall. I'm going for a pretty versatile system, both analog and ditigal, playing a wide range of music. I'm not a tube fanatic, so wouldn't mind throwing in a SS power amp.

I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions or experiences.

Thanks,

Eric
Hi,

Sorry for posting this question in this thread...I know Totem demos its Forests / Hawks with Plinius 9200..Also I heard that Arros are 4 Ohm speakers and have a reputation of really shining with high quaity electronics and good clean power. Does it mean Plinius 9200 (SS Integ with 200 watts/ch) will be a better match to Arros compared to these tube amps like Cary SLI-80, VTL IT-85, CJ CAV 50, Primaluna Prologue 2 and Jadis Orchestra Reference ? Please keep in mind that the type of music my friend likes is Jazz, Vocals, Instruments and occasional pop

Thanks
Grakesh
Haven't heard the Arros ( yet ), but I've heard the Forest played with Rogue's amps, including the Metis/Atlas and Stereo 90/99 pre/power combinations, and I must say it was a winning combination ( both of them ) ! Extremely musical, non-fatiguing - maybe not the last word dynamically and in bass extension but you can't go wrong here, especially with the likes of jazz, vocals, instrumental and pop ( even rock ! ).