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| Replacing Totems One's Mr. Macgee,Here's the problem: Getting the same level of performance from a $1200 set of speakers (even used) that you get out of your Totem Acoustic anniversary monitors will be difficult, if not nearly impossible. Unless fortune shines upon you ... | |
| Best intro to tube integrateds? To these ears, the best sounding entry level tube integrated is hands down, the Vista Audio i34. There isn't much that affordable thing doesn't do well, and best of all, the tubes are cheap and the unit is self-biasing. It's probably the only sub ... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound? Lenehan Audio ML1's. With shipping from Australia, you may edge just over the 2 grand mark, but it will be well worth it. Absolutely exceptional monitors that will do exactly what you need them to do in the room you're in. | |
| The Great Speaker Quest The Totem Acoustic Sttaf would be a good bet. It's relatively easy to work with, has quite a bit more heft than the Arro, and does the 'monitor' thing very well. They go for around $1000 used (or less).I once owned the Dynaudio Focus 110, and whil... | |
| Wilson's new speaker the Sasha is coming. They say that once you go panels, you never go back. I guess I am evidence to the contrary. Magnepan creates some great sounding transducers to be sure, but are they the end all/be all? Hell no. So far, I've yet to find anything that is, and telli... | |
| Wilson's new speaker the Sasha is coming. It's funny how many differing opinions there are in this gig. Some people feel resonance should be completely eliminated, while others feel its best when utilized in a controlled manner. As usual, both parties stick vehemently to their ideals. Tha... | |
| The little guys? Darren,There are tons upon tons of aftermarket cables out there. My advice? Start by seeking out the companies that give you the most generous money-back guarantees and go from there. | |
| Salk Towers versus Legacy Classic KLAudio,It's cool that you dig your SongTower's so much. Kinda like the ACI Sapphire XL monitors, the SongTower's have the ultra rare talent of sounding good when placed in darn near any listening room and on any sort of electronics. This is, in m... | |
| Salk Towers versus Legacy Classic Since it looks like vocals is a major aspect of your listening experience, I can, without hesitation, recommend you to take the SongTower's for a spin. Although I personally do not feel they meet up to all the hype people dote upon the speakers, t... | |
| Best amps for Totem hawks?? please help Bob,It looks like you're going in circles here. Time to find a good deal and take a chance! Garnering opinions from a group of audiophiles will just have you endlessly chasing your tail.That said, I'd like to share some of mine on the gear you jus... | |
| Monitors for Extreme Near-field listening Mark and Daniel Maximus Mini's make for first rate ultra near-field monitors. Exceptional sound quality, output, and range from these affordable tots.Dynaudio Focus 110A's would be a good bet if you were up for disregarding your amp. A passive set... | |
| If you could do a blind shootout... Jim,I firmly believe that a well executed article that compares a handful or so like-products can actually be useful potentially even more-so than a singular product review. That said, the reason why such articles are rarely done is because they... | |
| If you could do a blind shootout... Honestly, I don't believe these tests yield anything worthwhile beyond mere entertainment. | |
| Advice on a nice integrated is needed The Karan KA I-180 would get my vote for a premier solid state integrate. For tube's, I'd bat serious glances at VAC, Viva, and Jadis. | |
| Best amps for Totem hawks?? please help Although I like Musical Fidelity products, I personally feel they do not make a great match with Totem gear. As always, each persons take will vary. I'll stand by my Blue Circle / BAT recommendation though. :) |