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totem staff or model one signature
Totem Sttaf is a floorstander so it will sound different. The Sttaf is a pretty good in my book and it does not demand expensive electronics to sound its best.Totem Model One Sig partnering with a good fast power sub like REL, Martin Logan, or Tot... 
NAD vs. Cambridge Audio
Naim is a very reputable brand. They are more pricey than Creek & Exposure but they are well known for driving difficult loads like Dynaudio & Totem with little problem. You have chosen wisely. Good deal.I think it depends on what genre of... 
NAD vs. Cambridge Audio
Anyone owns Dynaudio speakers & CA amps? Can you please share with us how well they partner each other?When I shop for an amp to partner with my Dynaudio, I spoke to Dynaudio N.A and they said that NAD can partner well with Dynaudio which has ... 
NAD vs. Cambridge Audio
Exposure is more expensive than the NAD 375BEE and a better mid range should be expected from a more expensive amp. Besides, I don't know if Exposure are comfy driving 4 ohm load speakers like Totem & Dynaudio.NAD and CA are both entry level a... 
Totem THE ONE vs Totem Signature One
The One is one level above the Signature One and they should sound better. It is a souped up version of the Signature One.If you like opera, vocal & pin point stereo imaging, Totem The One & Sig. One are great speakers. A fast subwoofer li... 
Totem Forest and Budget Amplifiers
Agreed with Mr. Knownothing. 
NAD 955 vs Emotiva XPA-5
Totem Sttaf is a floorstander and I think it can hit cleanly down to the 40Hz. The Sttaf's tweeter is probably silk too so they will go nicely with the brass played at high listening level.Dynaudio is also a great speaker. You should give them a l... 
What monitor speakers mate well w/ Cambridge Audio
Brand new pair of PSB B25 or a used pair of Totem Rainmaker. Also a used pair of Usher S520 or if your budget allows a pair of Dynaudio Audience 52 is the best. 
Totem Forest and Budget Amplifiers
Totem Forest is a floorstander and its efficiency of 87db is rather low for any floorstander its size. You should check with Vista Audio to see if their tube amp can drive your Forest at your comfort listening level. 
Totem Forest and Budget Amplifiers
I heard that Unico is a good tube amp and they sound nice together with Totem.Vista Audio I34 is said to be a capable amp. The bigger model I34 I am told can produce 35 watts per channel and is sold for $980 brand new. This is an American firm bas... 
NAD C565bee/Rega Apollo vs. DAC MHDT Paradisea 3
NAD 565BEE is a good player. The NAD built in DAC is quite good and you can connect your computer to a NAD 565BEE's DAC as mentioned above. I do not know if Rega Apollo has a digital input so I cannot comment on that.MP3 files that I converted fro... 
NAD 955 vs Emotiva XPA-5
Totem Sttaf is an 8 ohm load speaker and thus 100 continuous watts produced per channel should be enough to drive the Sttaf at any sane listening level.In addition to the 3db headroom increase when you double your wattage, another reason why peopl... 
NAD C325 or 326Bee efficient enough for PSB towers
Bryan,IMO, nobody can beat PSB in terms of price. Soundwise, PSB could get to 8.75 out of 10 and I would give Dynaudio 10 but then again the price difference is insane. I have much respect for the designers of Dynaudio & PSB. If you have a bit... 
NAD C325 or 326Bee efficient enough for PSB towers
Bryan,That's my point...:-)) Stay with PSB & NAD and your pocket book will thank you.I think that price is for 1 speaker so the price for a pair of T65 is $770. If they still have the T65 get them rather than the T6, I do think that the T65s a... 
NAD C325 or 326Bee efficient enough for PSB towers
Bryan,The PSB T65 is sold for $800 per pair. The Totem Forest another good speaker is sold for $3,500-$3,700 depends on finish.Dynaudio Focus 220, IF you have a deep pocket book and IF you can get a used/demo pair used for $2,300, get a pair. They...