Totem Forest or Totem Mani 2

The Mani-2 is by far the best speaker I have owned. The sound is just addictive. The bass is so powerfull yet
so tight (29hz). I don't know why Totem doesn't use the Isobarik design in their floorstanders. As they put it "The Mani-2 was designed to make a statement". I sugest
that you read the Stereophile review of the Mani-2 and then
go and audition both at your local dealer.

I did that, took Patricia Barber's "A Distorsion of Love"
cd, after playing tracks 8 & 9 I was sold.

Go for an audition and enjoy. Hector.

I've never lived with the Mani 2, but I love my Forest's. One thing to keep in mind is that the Forest is comparatively much more efficient and would be the better choice if you were ever interested in going the low powered amp route. Don't judge their sensitivity by the manufacturer's specs. The story is much more involved than that. I am using 15 watt tube mono amps with great results. Probably not a good choice for the tiny power single ended stuff, but very capable with lowish powered amps.

I also love the Mani 2 and have a similar monitor spec wise.I would buy this speaker since it offers the most bang for the buck and is truly musiacl in it's presentation. As far as power is concerned it may need a serious amp to drive it to a decent level, also this speaker deserves the best amp you're willing to afford.This is a speaker that you just may keep for a lifetime of enjoyment which is a statement to the Mani's abilities. Be prepared to buy some serious stands for it and some Sistrum speaker 003 stands to hear what it is capable of.If you choose the Mani then you are going deeper into the audio world,though your room deserves such a speaker.I think buying such a speaker is a worthy investment if you are willing to spend the time and money to hear what it is capable of-take care Dennis