Totem Arro Vs. Sttaf

I had a pair of Sttafs and think it's hard to go wrong with them. I drove them with several amps including a 30 w/c vintage Fisher tube integrated. They do have reaonable low end, and are very easy to place (though they excell is you can bring them out into the room). If at some point (as I did) you want to get deep bass, it's really easy to integrate them with a subwoofer. I upgraded to Mani-2's, and kept them for 6 months, but decide it wasn't right for them to sit around idle most of the time so I sold them.

Don't sweat the decision and get stalled in the process. If you're uncertain, buy a used pair of Arros and try them in your home. You're only going to know if you like them by hearing them for yourself. If you buy them used and they don't suit you, then you can resell them and by some Sttafs.

An alternative to the Arro is the Silverline Prelude. They go a bit deeper (35 Hz), and are a bit easier to drive (91dB, 8 ohms). About the same size. About the same price. They also sound really outstanding.

Yep and don't worry about power. The Sttafs sound great with little Rega Mira intergrated. Looking at your kit it seems either speaker would make a sweet little system.

Sandman, since you like oomph, you are better off with the Sttafs. The Arro does have palpable bass but it is a little lacking in the oomph department. The Arro's best feature is its imaging.

To the individual who claimed the Arro's bass is not integrated I have to question what source and placement of speakers. I owned the Arro's and am possibly moving back to them within the next couple weeks (after owning the Mani's Sigs and Forests). The Arro's bass is very well balanced and integrated