totem winds any info

Thanks Tvad! Excellent suggestion.

I heard them over the weekend. Loved the sound. Great speakers.
They are most likely not as resolving or detailed as the Dalis but they are still very coherent and nicely balanced top to bottom. Very musical and engaging. Can play loud without strain and are very good for long listening sessions. The sound they produced did not cause any kind of fatigue. I wouldn't hesitate about the purchase. Enjoy!

few more things I'd like to add to the discussion:
the Winds will probably appear to you, at least initially, as having bolder sound with bigger bass impact.

Dali MS4 and MS5 that I have heard(I'm sure your 400MkII share same Dali house sound) have very fast and articulate bass. They do go plenty deep so the extension of the bass is not what I am talking about. It's the flavor of the bass. Dali have the kind of bass that is fast and impresses you with its definition and detail. Kind of keeps you on your toes.

The bass of the Winds will most likely appear to blow you away with quantity and in comparison to the Dali may sound a bit bigger, slower but will probably have greater impact.

I also think that the Totems do not give you that clear of a window on the recording. Dalis do.

Two different sounding speakers.
Both the Dali and the Totems are outstanding though.

As I said before, i wouldn't hesitate. I'd be happy with either speaker.

By the way, what amplifier are you going to use with the Winds?

you should be fine with MC501 and Mc preamp.

my only issue with the Winds is that they have no grills. I have a curious little boy running around(although he's been good and he respects the stereo system and knows there are concequences if he breaks something), so having speakers with no grills is just a timebomb. I know Totem offers grills, but they are velcro grills and I would hate to have something glued to the speaker cabinet.

Anyway, enjoy!

I think he already has the Winds at home.

I'd run the Totems for 100 hours and then return to Dali, run them for 100 hours and then switch to Totem. neither pair is fully broken in. Too early to judge anything.

Also, remember, that when switching between speakers, give the speakers some time to settle. Like amps, preamps, etc. they also take time to warm up.

I'd be curious to know in detail how the Winds compare to Dalis in your system.

Mimberman, LOL. No.

I liked them for what they are, which is easy to listen to, musical and satisfying.

Few things I didn't like about the Winds - they do not have the resolution I am looking for, they are not as precise as I would like and not as quick. This quality is both good and bad.

I only heard DALI MS4 and MS5.

Yes the drums will have more meat on the bone through the Winds.

Dynaudio makes great drivers. But their Esotar tweeter is probably the best tweeter I heard.