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Need to replace my Totem Acoustic Arros

Hey guys,

I’m on the market for a new pair of floorstanders. My Totem Arros are great but I am looking for something more. My criteria is as follows:

Will be in a small-medium size room(s)
Must be floorstanding
Must be efficient enough to be driven with 20-30+ watts (possibly tubes)
Must obviously best the Arro in most regards
Looking for something that is refined and organic sounding

I am starting to listen to music with more scale and want something that can keep up with the dynamic swings of classical music. Yet, I listen to a lot of chamber and folk music along with a decent amount of jazz.

Budget is $3,000 new or used.

Speakers cannot be Totems. I've owned just about every Totem on the block and I am looking for something different.
baroque_lover
digsmithd
545 posts
 
I went from forests to the adagios.Really enjoying them.Robert is a violinist and really has an ear for stringed instruments.They arent the last word for bass slam but very satisfying for jazz for my needs,good luck.
lindisfarne
507 posts
 
Vandersteen 1C are easy to listen to, easy to like, organic, and INEXPENSIVE. Try a used pair and move up the line if you like the "house" sound. I own the 1C and have no real aspirations to go further. They are NOT the most resolving speakers, but they are forgiving, easy to place and musical.
phaelon
1,038 posts
 
"Must be efficient enough to be driven with 20-30+ watts (possibly tubes)"

When you say "possibly tubes", does that mean that you haven't yet acquired the amp that you're intending to use with the new speakers? If that's the case, why lock yourself into 20-30 watts(and what does the "+" mean in "30+"). That could severely limits your speaker choices and IMO, knowing whether we're talking tube or SS makes a difference.
soulbrass
246 posts
 
Perhaps the Focal Chorus 714v/716v or 816v floorstanders. 8 ohm/91+ db efficient but would still need to be paired carefully w/ your amplifier because they do dip down near 4 ohms. Definitely worth a listen!
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Coincident Super Eclipse III, or a similar Coincident speaker. I can't think of
many other dynamic speakers that will work with a 20-30 watt tube amp.

The aforementioned Zu Audio Druids will work as well.
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