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Best Speakers For Electronica Music

Hello all,

I have purchased Totem Arros second hand and I really like them a lot, however, when I spoke with an authorized Totem dealer and told him the music I like, he recommended I get a subwoofer or I run the risk of blowing the Arros. He told me the Arros are more for vocals, jazz, and classical. I like music like The Chemical Brothers, Tycho, Radiohead Kid A, and I like some harder rock at times like Jack White.

My system is a Logitech Touch, Peachtree Audio iDecco (for sale now) as a preamp, running to a Parasound Zamp V.3, with 60 wpc into the 4 ohms.

I like the speakers a lot, but I do not want to get a subwoofer, so is there a brand that is known for being more stoutly built, but still very detailed and with tight bass that people can recommend? I do not like the sound of Cerwin Vega, and I have heard other similar forums where they are recommended, and I do not like Klipsch. Other than that, I am open to suggestions. As a last constraint, I am on somewhat of a budget as you can tell from my system.

Thank you all in advance.
regafan_1972
wolf_garcia
4,650 posts
 
My speakers can handle Mumblecore and Emo, as well as Norwegian Death Metal and Vivaldi played on period instruments with subtle percussion provided by hammering steel trash can lids using enameled baby stroller frames. That's pretty much it...any pop music causes them to weep uncontrollably, which can warp the floors.
sbrownnw
652 posts
 
@Regafan, I just ordered some Ascend Sierra Towers with the RAAL tweeter upgrade. You might want to take a look at them, with or without the tweeter upgrade.

Until I receive the Sierra Towers, I am currently using some Tekton 6.5 monitors. I like all kind of music, including classical and jazz (mostly small sized ensembles), classic rock, metal, 80s and also techno like Chemical Brothers and Prodigy.
regafan_1972 OP
22 posts
 
Thank you all very much for the excellent feedback and sound advice (literally). I think I will definitely consider getting a sub for now, then eventually looking at all of the brands you all recommended.

Thanks everyone.
tubegroover
2,279 posts
 
That was my point Czarivey, but it shouldn't be the case. Good speakers, well designed should and DO play all kinds of music if you search them out. The idea that one should have to purchase a particular speaker for a specific genre of music is ludicrous and unworthy of any consideration IMO. The idea, at least I thought, was for a speaker to play music aside from the fact that a larger enclosure will generally play louder/bigger or is better suited for a larger space but that is another issue.

Regafan, if you like to listen louder and like the Totem's as others note you should seriously consider moving up the line. I know a lot of folks like subs but of the numerous systems I've listened to, few blend properly, particularly the cheaper ones, good one that DO blend are generally larger and more expensive, more often than not they just rear their head in but scant few of the systems I've heard them implemented, plus additional space they require. Honestly, I don't get them at all, get a larger speaker. Subs are for home theater and folks that like the realistic reproduction of pipe organ in a large space IMHO!
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blotto
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