Should Rotel be ok to drive Totem Forrest?


Hi,
Does anyone use Rotel to drive Totem forrest? I would like to hear what you think about it?

thanks.
hvu

Showing 2 responses by jaffeassc

Hvu – Congrat's on the 9200. It's a great amp. If you have the ability to run it on 220V do so and be amazed. I have the 9100 and currently use it with the Model 1’s. I tried and/or auditioned several different cdp’s and found that something with tubes really seemed to work the best with the Plinius/Totem combo. They really make the Plinius purr. I auditioned the A5, Arcam, and Ayre and choose the Audio Aero Prima. Just a wonderful match up IMO.
When I say run it on 220v I mean to convert the unit from its factory 110 volt setting to 220 volts, unless you’re in Europe or Asia and then it’s already set that way. Plinius gear is designed to run on 220v and sounds much better when it does. It really opens up the unit and give it better bass attack, more extended highs, and better decay. It’s a very simple 5 minute process, which just involves switching 2 wires under the hood (no soldering involved). There is a schematic inside the unit to show you how to do it, or I’m sure that your dealer would probably do it for free. You of course would need a 220v circuit to plug into and a power cord with a 220v plug. Well worth the effort though. My 9100 on 220v sounds almost like the 9200 on 110v. I’m told, although I’ve never AB’s them, that the 9200 on 220v sounds as good as the 102.