Urgent - Totem speakers for Krell

i have had many different totem speakers and still have the mani 2's, and the
totem in-walls for my den. IMO, the mani 2's sound better than the prior
version winds, and are much better than the forest and hawks if you have the
right front end equipment. i'm not sure on the newer version of the winds.
also, check out the model 1's or model one, they don't require the power the
mani's do, and they are more musical than the hawks or forests. depending on
your room, you might need a sub (tight fast sub) for the model 1 or model
one, like a REL.

BTW I was also thinking to go integrated from separates seeing 400Xi used for only $1.5k but still can't stop thinking about Wyred4Sound integrated. How they would compare against each other? Does 400Xi have high heat issues?

I am using the 400xi with the Forests and it is a good combination. Did not hear it with the Hawks.

Marakanetz - The 400xi gets fairly warm but certainly does not have high heat issues.

I just heard the Hawks with the Krell & didn't like it.
Both the bass & the mid-heights were too extreme.
After a while the speakers were exhausting...

Unfortunatly the Forests were sold, so I'll have to go with a new pair.

Is it worth the $3.5K or should I wait for another used/demo?

Thank you all for you help !

Thed,
They're not worth $3.5k.
Look for the better deal.
I got mine in 2001 for $2200.
Realistically I'd look for no more than $2700 for new or clean demo.