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Totem Mani-2 vs Devialet Phantoms Gold

Hello 

Totems Mani-2 with good amplification or Active Devialet Phantoms Gold ( pair ) will give overall better sound in room about 25m2

I am a bass freak , but not only bass is important for me , liquid massive midrange and spacious sweet trebble is what i like too.

Devialets propably goes deeper , but what about quality of bass ?

Any other propose small speakers with big, bold sound ?

I know that legacy calibre and dutch & dutch has good opinions , but are ratlher out of budget.

Thanks for any opinions and advice

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donpen21 OP
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Thanks for all opinions

sorry for long time absence ( holidays )

so I finally bought Mani-2

I have Devialets too

I will compare both

but I am looking for amplifier to Totems

two candidates:

1) Auris Fortissimo - push-pull A/AB 100watt 4/8 ohm tube amplifier ( in press review they said its really powerfull with good bottom extension )

2) NAT GM70 - SET 50 watt class A tube amplifier with beefy power supply

3) Gryphon Atilla - powerfull , high current 100/200watt 8/4 ohm solid state integrated famous for grip and deep bass control

I like tubes , but many people Herę on forum said that Mani-2 needs high current solid state

Some years ago I had Totems and try it with tubes but Audio Research VS55. (50watt ) and Mingda 805 monoblocks ( 40 watt SET) hasnt enough power to drive it, only Kronzilla was adequate ( but too expensive for me now )

Auris and NAT looks like to be powerfull with good power supply , but deeep bass with grip and impact is my prioritet, so maybe Gryphon famous for this will be better choice ?

What do You think

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donpen21 OP
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Another amp what I consider is 

BAT-VK-60 push-pull 60watt class A triode

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