Integrated Amp with Totem Forests and Arcam 23


I've done some looking for integrated amps to go with my Totem Forests and Arcam 23 source. So far the Krell 400xi, Plinius 9200, Musical Fidelity A5, and Pathos Logos have come up as possible choices. Does anyone have comments about the best match for my system? Other possible integrated amps that I haven't considered?
johnrob

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John

MF A5,was "beaten" in Hi Fi News Awards 2004 by Graaf GM 50(50w Push Pull Tube int)"Best amp over GP 1000."GraaF got the award, MF a Editors choice....

Krell,sorry ,not my cup of tea .....

Plinius,plus point,does have a "tube like sound" but still no tubes...

Pathos Logos,you know my opinion on that,the Logos and my Merlin VSM-MMs are Magic ! I am completely biased ,I am afraid.....

If indeed the Totems need at least 150w to "bring out the best " then you have to consider the BAT VK 300 int( 3 variations-ss,6922 and Supertube) or the DK-VS 1 MK ll ,also a Hybrid.Blue Circle Hybrid pre/power perhaps ?

Get some tubes on the pre amp stage....that is wat I would do.

Chris