Pre-Power or Int Amp for Totem Wind

Overpriced Ayre reference products may work fine, but go for the bargain and get a used Krell...I used a 400cx and KCT to great effect:O)

I like the Sim Audio and Ayre separates ideas. Also suggest looking at Musical Fidelity Superchargers combined with a more modest Ayre or other integrated. The higher end Krells could also do the trick.

Dave_b,
The Ayre I mentioned are there entry level, sound very good and cost alot less money than the Krells you recomended. You could problably buy the Ayre new for the price of the used Krell gear you mentioned.

Maybe going with Sim separate component is a good idea. All I know is Wind is a very, very, very demanding speaker. They require tons of power to sing well.

Or you could email Vince at Totem. He designs the speakers and he could recommend a few amps that could sufficiently drive the Wind. But tell him up front that your budget is $10K or less, he tends to recommend pricey amps...:-))

Good luck

I got reply from Totem that it's depend on personal taste.... Well, what a nice advise.

He just give me some successful example:
AYRE V5/K5
PLINIUS Sa-103 / p8
Mcintosh 401/501
NAIM nap300
SIMAUDIO w-8
Mcintosh 7000

Most of them are overbudget :(