Totem Forest, Devore super8 or Spendor A6


all are pretty much in same size range and aesthetically right for my space.
I heard the Totem Forests briefly they sounded great,
I read many positive reviews on the Spendors A6 and Devore super8 that really peaked my curiousity but have'nt heard them, dealers are hard to find in Ft Lauderdale.
I understand that choosing a speaker is a personal choice that said,
Is there a favorite among these three speakers that stands out?
Room size approx 20x19 high ceilings. Will be driven by an Arcam avr600, I'll also be using a sub.
Thank you
Roger
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I had a pair of DeVore Gibbon 8 speakers in my system for about 8 months. IMHO, you will definitely need a good subwoofer because the bass is quite thin even when put close to the rear wall.. I had one of the higher end Paradigm subs which I painstakeingly adjusted for about 2 months before I got it right. If you listen to jazz and small ensamble music, the Devores will be just the ticket. They do not put out a big sound and the word that comes to my mind is they are polite sounding.

I had it paired with a tube preamp and 175wpc power amp, about 6K worth of amp and preamp. As my taste runs more towards rock music, I found them unacceptable and sold them on the Gon for what I paid for them. You really need to listen to them first before buying. I did not which ended in disappointment for me.

Bob