i have owned both the arro's and the twins. having said that, i don't think either will be a great match with your onkyo receiver. both of these speakers require good amps and front ends to get your money's worth. the reynauds are now $845 a pair. [they just went up $100]these are both demanding speakers and i'd hate to see you buy one or the other and be disapointed. with the equipment you own, you would be much better off with something like a paradigm. i have the new monitor 5 v2 in my bedroom system and like it better than either one of the speakers your looking at. if your dead set on one or the other, go with the reynaud. its a far more forgiving speaker than the totem. even then, with the onkyo receiver, your just going to be wondering what the fuss about reynaud is. the paradigms will shine with your system.
JM REYNAUD MK2s vs TOTEM ARRO
I am wondering which speaker would be the best match for my tastes. I have heard a little about the JM Reynaud entry level speakers that run around $700 and much more about the Totem Arro at around the same price. Which would be the more appealing match for a Japanese AV receiver (Onkyo) and some entry level digital front ends? I have heard that the Totems can sound bright. Can these brightness be toned down with tone controls? Need advice.