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Totem Model 1 Sig with Sub or Mani 2 without a Sub

I have a Pair of Totem Mani-2 with a Classe CA200 amp and they sound Clear with a great sound stage .I am wondering If a pair of Totem Model 1 Sig would have the same Clear and great sound stage as the Mani-2 do minus the good low end of the Mani -2 have? I am thinking of Switching to the Model 1 Sig with a sub to get a little more of the lower Freqs. any thoughs
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markphd
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I think it would be a downgrade. The bass from the Model 1 plus the sub will not be as refined as the bass from the Mani-2 for the bass frequencies which they have in common. The Model 1 plus the sub will give you lower bass frequencies than the Mani 2 alone, but the trade-off is lesser quality bass in the mid and upper bass (and other frequencies for that matter). If you would like deeper bass than the Mani 2 can provide, why not add a sub to the Mani 2 rather than drop down to the Model 1?

Keep in mind that this is relative. The Model 1 is still a very good speaker.

Personally, I've never found a sub/monitor combination to be as well integregrated as a larger speaker in the same manufacturer's line without a sub.
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