Speaker choice : need help between Nola and Sonus Faber

Fwiw, I don't own the floorstanders in the line but own the Minuet. Very enjoyable speakers, in my opinion. I traded for them and listen to them more often and longer than any other speakers I've owned. 

I'm going to up size to the Prelude or Prelude Plus next - but I'm not in a hurry. It's amazing to me how much I enjoy these little speakers. You may really like the Silverlines...

Good luck,
gary

Thanks all for the replies.  I plan to go with the Silverline Prelude Plus here shortly.

Both speakers are nice sounding, my bigger concern, no matter how nice the equipment a square room is not going to sound nice (20x20). If this room hasn't already been built I suggest making it rectangular. There are all kinds of articles on correct proportions. You must start with the room.

Since I've been auditioning speakers for the last few weeks to upgrade from my existing Kirksaeter's, I have some feedback you might find helpful. Given your stated appreciation for the Totem sound, as beautifully musical as the Nola Contender is, you might not like it. The speaker is extraordinarily revealing in the midrange for its price point, and could make some of your recordings relatively unlistenable. In my listening opinion, the Totem's do a more acceptable job of masking typically over-produced recordings from that time period.

I found the Sonus Faber to be pretty forward in those frequencies, which again there's a chance you might not favor.

Hope that helps, and that you find something to your liking.