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Is the Classe Cap-101 enough for Totem Arros?

I'm looking to setup a small simple 2-channel system in my living room. I live in a mid-rise condo so I dont crank to much and dont have tons of space to fill. I am looking for a decent small integrated receiver with a remote and the Classe Cap-101 seemed like the first. The upgrade would be the Cap-151 or something else entirly. I will primarily use the system for acoustic/folk/rock some Jazz/Instrumental/blues but also this will be connected to my TV for home entertainment in this main room also. I love the Arro's so I just want them to be the centerpiece of the livingroom in my condo. Need a clean looking integrated amp to pair with them.

Shawnparslow (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-27-12

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04-28-12 I owned the cap-151 a few years ago. it was one of those pie ... Timrhu

04-28-12 Thanks, i'm actually looking at selling my panorama sound ba ... Shawnparslow

04-28-12 I owned the arros for a few years and am confident that the ... Ethanh

04-28-12 I wasn't going to make a recommendation but since ethanh bro ... Timrhu

04-29-12 I second ethanh's notion that tubes sound best with the arro ... Sufentanil

04-29-12 The naim nait 5i-2 matches well with the arros, especially w ... Dtc

04-29-12 I had a cap-101 once. i'd call it underwhelming. you would ... Peter_s

04-30-12 A 3rd for tubes. perfect for your music tastes and low-leve ... Jaffeassc

04-30-12 Thanks folks, the naim nait 5i-2 is on my radar now. i used ... Shawnparslow

04-30-12: Akg_ca
".... had a CAP-101 once. I'd call it underwhelming. You would do much better with a Plinius 8200, or others
Peter_nailed it ...../!

I've had ARROs and FORESTS. Sold them both off in the last 18 months.
All TOTEMS crave hi-current and watts...they are very power hungry in order to perform their best. They only started to perform their best after I bi-amped them.

Take a look at what TOTEM uses to showcase their speakers at the expos: inter alia high-powered AYRE, PLINIUS and SIM AUDIO ...lotsa grunt.
Akg_ca (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-30-12 Then go for the plinius 9100. sexy and mates very well with ... Jaffeassc

04-30-12 I've heard that the plinius "100" series is far be ... Peter_s

04-30-12 They both go well but the 9100 is the better amp, imo. Jaffeassc

05-02-12 I was over talking to my local dealer chatting yesterday (li ... Shawnparslow

05-02-12 Nad c272 is an excellent match with the arros. the classe i ... Macd

05-13-12 " ....i was over talking to my local dealer chatting ye ... Akg_ca