Actually still using tubes but no longer have the Mani's. Went the Quad route instead. Right now I'm running the Model Ones with my tubes. If you cannot afford the Mani's, check out the Model Ones. You can pick-up an original pair (not signatures) for well under $1,000 used. They don't have the bass or quite the fullness of the Mani's but an excellant speaker (2nd best to Mani's IMO) if you like the Totem sound.
Totem Mani 2 sig what do you think?
A few weeks ago I listened to a set of Totem mani 2 speaker at a dealer. I brought my own amp because I heard the mani 2 sig can be somewhat demanding of the amp. To my ears and to those of my girlfriend the combo sounded very good indeed.
But in my head I heard the little voice "Mani 2 speakers need more power then my amp because that is what I read at all the fora and reviews". Now my question is. Is the mani 2 really all that demanding of the amp. Is there a nog difference between the current and older models of the mani 2. Would my amp of aprox 100W into 8 ohm really be up to the job. Are the speakers on the markt that can deliver such a nice powerful bass, and such an open mid. My only concern was the high of the mani 2. My living/listing room is about 27 square meter so that is rather small so huge speakers that take up a lot of room are out of the question.
So any tips and or advise?
But in my head I heard the little voice "Mani 2 speakers need more power then my amp because that is what I read at all the fora and reviews". Now my question is. Is the mani 2 really all that demanding of the amp. Is there a nog difference between the current and older models of the mani 2. Would my amp of aprox 100W into 8 ohm really be up to the job. Are the speakers on the markt that can deliver such a nice powerful bass, and such an open mid. My only concern was the high of the mani 2. My living/listing room is about 27 square meter so that is rather small so huge speakers that take up a lot of room are out of the question.
So any tips and or advise?
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