This is a fair question, but perhaps not well posed. I think that this person is wondering to what extent are they achieving the level of sound quality that most audiophiles tend to seek. That is, to what extent does this system achieve the goals which drive so many of us away from "mid-fi" gear.
My response would be that I've definitely heard Totem speakers produce the level of sound quality that I seek in an "audiophile" system. As for Halo, I've heard the top of the line and I think it's squarely in a top quality range as well. I'm not sure about the particular model suggested, but more important, I suspect that this model may not have power needed to get the Mani-2 to sing. I recall that the Mani-2 has some kind of double woofer that needs a LOT of very clean power to open up.
Then there are issues of taste: the top of the line Halo amp did not produce the palpability that I've heard from great tube amps, but it was extraordinary clean and clear and transparent and quite musical, quite enjoyable. However, while the question posed seems to be asking mainly about level of quality, I would suggest that character of the system needs to be a consideration as well. That is, I would extend the question.
So my short answer is that the choice of brands has great potential to achieve the "magic" that audiophiles tend to seek, but the system matching may or may not achieve this. Moreover, a particular taste in sound is presumed by this choice of gear, and the owner should be aware of that.
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My response would be that I've definitely heard Totem speakers produce the level of sound quality that I seek in an "audiophile" system. As for Halo, I've heard the top of the line and I think it's squarely in a top quality range as well. I'm not sure about the particular model suggested, but more important, I suspect that this model may not have power needed to get the Mani-2 to sing. I recall that the Mani-2 has some kind of double woofer that needs a LOT of very clean power to open up.
Then there are issues of taste: the top of the line Halo amp did not produce the palpability that I've heard from great tube amps, but it was extraordinary clean and clear and transparent and quite musical, quite enjoyable. However, while the question posed seems to be asking mainly about level of quality, I would suggest that character of the system needs to be a consideration as well. That is, I would extend the question.
So my short answer is that the choice of brands has great potential to achieve the "magic" that audiophiles tend to seek, but the system matching may or may not achieve this. Moreover, a particular taste in sound is presumed by this choice of gear, and the owner should be aware of that.
Art