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Totem Mani 2 Sig. vs Dynaudio C1

Hi 'goners, and happy holidays.

I'm considering pairing standmounts with my Karan KAI-180 mkII 180w SS integrated amp, and have been considering the Totem Mani 2 Signature, or one of the iterations of Dynaudio C1. Don't have the opportunity to listen before I buy though.

The speakers will be firing across the short dimension of my 13' x 28' adjoining living/dining room, positioned on either side of my fireplace in an approximate 10' triangle with listening position. Hoping the speakers would be able to charge the room with bass, given their small footprint.

Any advice is appreciated.
bob_rodgers

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pbelleau
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I cannot comment from experience on the C1's but I can tell you that the Mani-2's deliver in spades! If you look at specs for each, the C1's are 45Hz +/- 3 dB and the Mani-2's are 29 Hz +/- 3dB. I wouldn't hesitate for one second to state that the Mani-2's deliver as promised, and it's not bloated or muddy bass, it is exceptionally deep bass. For those interested in knowing... the Mani-2's use Dynaudio 17W75-XL drivers (2 in each speaker configured in an isobaric arrangement) for bass. Simply amazing for the size, I don't think anything exists today that has topped these in that regard IMO.

I can say with the utmost confidence that you will not need a sub if you go with the Totems!

Good luck in your quest.

Philip
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