Try the Plinius. Vince B. uses them often at the shows. SA250 or the 9200. You must hear the Winds passively biamped using the Odeon! Not to be missed.
Krell vs. Simaudio when powering Totem?
I've read many great things about the magic between Simaudio and Totem. I am thinking of upgrading to Forests, and knowing I will need a powereful SS integrated I've started listening to my options.
I've discounted Krell before in the past, but I heard the kav-400xi powering the forests today and it sounded like an excellent match! The source was a NAD S570 DVD. I am hoping to go back to listen with the Krell Showcase DVD in the mix in the near future.
I listened to the Hawks on the NAD S300 integrated and wasn't feeling it. Source was a Sony DVD/SACD/CD??? Not sure if it was the combination or just the Hawks I wasn't feeling? I am curious to hear the Forests powered by the NAD S300 as well.
Anyway, I have no local Simaudio dealer and will probably have to make a trip to NY to hear them paired together. In the meantime I was hoping to get some thoughts on Krell vs. Simaudio powering the Totem Forests. Mainly the kav-400xi vs. the i-5. I would like to get a mating DVD/CD player, so please keep that in mind as well.
I will also listen to the NAD again, as the DVD as a source in the Forest system was doing something right.
I look forward to your comments.
I've discounted Krell before in the past, but I heard the kav-400xi powering the forests today and it sounded like an excellent match! The source was a NAD S570 DVD. I am hoping to go back to listen with the Krell Showcase DVD in the mix in the near future.
I listened to the Hawks on the NAD S300 integrated and wasn't feeling it. Source was a Sony DVD/SACD/CD??? Not sure if it was the combination or just the Hawks I wasn't feeling? I am curious to hear the Forests powered by the NAD S300 as well.
Anyway, I have no local Simaudio dealer and will probably have to make a trip to NY to hear them paired together. In the meantime I was hoping to get some thoughts on Krell vs. Simaudio powering the Totem Forests. Mainly the kav-400xi vs. the i-5. I would like to get a mating DVD/CD player, so please keep that in mind as well.
I will also listen to the NAD again, as the DVD as a source in the Forest system was doing something right.
I look forward to your comments.