I've had several "Totem" floor standing speakers: Totem Forest, Hawk, Wind and the large-ish Mani2 bookshelf (not a wimp). The best bang for the buck are the Totem Forest and those are the ones I kept. As mentioned, they throw a wide and deep soundstage and do bass very well for a compact footprint. They play larger than they are and do immensely well when fed ample power. And if they're not your cup of tea, they are an easy re-sale.
Best Small Floorstanding Speaker under $2K
What is everyone's opinion?
I really like the idea of Zu's Omen and Soul but they do seem a little bigger than I would like.
I am not a bass-head so I don't need the deeper, stronger, bass that a larger speaker provides.
I love the simplicity of having a couple of tower speakers as opposed to a 2.1 setup.
I really like the idea of Zu's Omen and Soul but they do seem a little bigger than I would like.
I am not a bass-head so I don't need the deeper, stronger, bass that a larger speaker provides.
I love the simplicity of having a couple of tower speakers as opposed to a 2.1 setup.