Miraga M1 vs Totem Mani-2


Room is about 25m2

amplifier - Kronzilla SXI , 2x50 watt in class A in single ended from monster tubes T-1610 and beefy transformators

I know that M1 and especially Mani-2 arent speakers for tubes ( low impedance and sensivity ) but I am bass lover

Now I have M1 , maybe too big for my room , but I love this deep ( about 20Hz ) bass. Some time ago I had Mani-2 but in other room with other amplifier

What do You think about change M1 for Mani-2 again

Will be Kronzilla good match with Totems ( they like Power and stability ) ?

Can Mani-2 go as low and deep as big M1, in my 25m2 room ?
I am intrrested in Your opinions and thanks for any advice

donpen21

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I had this first version Mani-2 ( with Dynaudio + Seas speakers ) some years ago, but as I said in other room and with SS amplification . I dont think that Mani-2 is level about Mirage M1. Especially in bass M1 can reaches so deep and low , that Totems ( which has really good bass ) cant . Maybe Totems are more sparkle but Mirage has more relaxed sound.

Problems ( and question is ) if Mirage M1 is too big for this size of room , and Totems will be better choice and if Kronzilla ( 50 watt class A single ended triode ) can drive Mani-2 properly ?

@retiredfarmer 

I know that Mani-2 is above Model One of Totem’s line

but M1 - I mean Mirage M1

I know that is big floorstanders and Totems are standmounters so is strange comparison

@bdgregory 

I dont need subwoofer now Mirage M1 with Kronzilla has very big and deep bass, I think Sound of this SET is too big for my room sometimes

Question is if Totem Mani-2 can go as low with KR in 25m2 room ? And summary which speakers will be better choice for Kronzilla in this space ( remember I am bass lover )

On paper M1- 25Hz +/-2dB    Mani-2 -  29Hz +/- 3dB 

Thanks for all Your opinions

question is if 50 watt in class A from SET ( but 50 kg of weight with beefy transformer ) will be enough power for Mani-2 in room about 20 m2 .?

I know that Mani-2 are power hungry ( and M1 too ) 

But for my taste , Mirage played with Kronzilla much better than  with

Yamaha mx-1 ( 200watt 8ohm ) + First Sound Presence 4.0 Paramount ( tube preamp ) and better than Jolida Fusion 211 monoblocks ( 200watt from tubes in Push-Pull mode ) + FS preamp 

Maybe Kronzilla has only 50 watt , but monster power supply , 

Of course I know that Mani-2 are really difficult load , but I love Sound of tubes , especially SET and dont want to resign from this