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Totem Forest Signature -or- Spendor D7

I have my list narrowed to these two speakers, but I'm feeling conflicted. Which way do I go?? And fyi, I'm not interested in any others right now, only choice is between the two listed above please.

I know these questions will be asked so I'll answer them right now.
Room size- 11x22x7.6 feet. Highly treated with absorption and diffusion. Even the ceiling has both.
Source- Clearaudio Concept TT, MC cart
Phono pre- Jolida JD9 II, modded
Pre amp- Decware CSP3 with factory upgrades
Power amp- Moon W5
Power cables- Acoustic Zen Gargantua II's
Interconnects- Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II
Speaker cables- Acoustic Zen Hologram II Bi-wire (I know the D7's are single input)
Subs- pair of REL T5s
Power isolation- BPT 3.5 Signature
Musical taste, 70s-80s rock, Adult contemporary, some alternative stuff, a little jazz. Not into classical or blues very much. Usually lots of instruments playing at the same time. It can get congested, so need a speaker that can deliver individual instruments in a busy environment.
Another fyi, I will be changing all cabling to Acoustic Zen Absolute as I feel this system will benefit from as much silver cabling as I can give it without be harsh on the top end.

So, "Totem Forest Signatures" or "Spendor D7s"??
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shawnlh OP
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Zd, I actually preferred the left one. Which is weird cause I'm right brained.
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shawnlh OP
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I have friends that have both sets. One bud has the Spendor D7's on a Unison 50, the other has the Forests on a W5 with matching pre. The problem is I really enjoyed both systems very much. Hence the desire to start this thread. And this is also why I have chosen to narrow my purchase options to one or the other. Because I have auditioned both models in a home environment, and I liked both. With the Forest Sig out now, it may sound sweeter than the original, I'd assume anyway.
I think I have answered all questions.
One word that struck me in one of the posts was "synergy". But I'm not changing pre amps, the Decware stays.
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shawnlh OP
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Useless replies are unnecessary.

Thank You
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shawnlh OP
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"04-24-15: Czarivey
Shawnlh, usually right-brained choose the left ones. So nothing unusual here."

Whew, thanks. I was getting a little worried.
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shawnlh OP
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Well, I am an amateur, and this is only the second system I've ever put together. If you actually read my posts, you'll see why some so called "common sense" is unnecessary.

Back to topic please.
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shawnlh OP
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Thanks very much Ghosthouse and Chayro, this is the info I was after. And Ghosthouse, your assumption in regards to my original post is correct.
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shawnlh OP
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Thanks Ghost house. I'm working on a deal for a demo set of Forest Signatures. I'll keep your advice in mind when setting up.

Thanks,
Shawn
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shawnlh OP
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I'd be Interested in hearing what folks have to say as well. I have listened to the original Forest a fair bit. But a side by side report with the sigs would be very cool.
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