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Proac D2/D18 vs Totem Mani 2

Hello good people of the 'gon-shire

I have the opportunity to purchase a pair of Totem Mani 2 in good shape or try and audition a pair of new ProAc D2 and D18 at a local store. I have heard the Mani 2 driven by a Macintosh amp and I have a reasonable idea of what they sound like. The Mani 2 is available on the store here and I will likely have to give the buyer my answer soon on whether I intend to purchase. The ProAc I will likely not have a chance to audition for another week at least. My room is roughly 13' x 13' and my current amplification is a 40w/ch tube integrated (which I plan to upgrade to either the Ayre V-5xe or Hegel h-20).

Can someone here give me a quick rundown on what I can expect from the ProAc speakers as compared to the Mani? Where are their relative strengths and weaknesses in terms of sound?
badri

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mattmiller
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Totally recommend the PROAC'S!!! The Mani 2's are not known to be one of there better speakers. Totem makes a few models that I would consider buying but the Mani is not one of them. Go with the Pro's I think you would be getting a more tonally neutral and dynamic speaker. IMO. Both these speakers require power to open up! I'm not thinking 40 tube watts will be the proper amplification, a great sounding SS integrated as you suggest is the ticket!

 


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