Hello!
While I can’t speak to the BHK, I can say that, to this day, I’ve never heard a “bookshelf” speaker that’s as good as an all-around performer than the Totem Mani-2. I first heard them 20+ years ago at my local dealer who has since gone. They were hooked-up to a Macintosh integrated. The sound left such an impact on me...couldn’t believe how big & powerful these stand-mounted speakers could play! I thought full-range was the realm of big floor standers or needed a sub, but the Mani-2’s certainly sounded full-range enough for me. We listened to most of the first side Dark Said of the Moon & I fell in love. Alas, they were out of my price range back then & I ended up going home with some fine B&W 601’s. But they were certainly not the Main-2’s!!!
Since then, I’ve had the chance to hear Mani-2’s in three other systems. Every single time, the take away has been the same: how can so much sound, with all this presence, detail & musicality come from these smallish boxes?
I’ve since moved on to Thiel 3.5’s, but every time a pair of Mani-2’s comes up for sale, I find it hard not to look & wonder. Guess it’s one of those “first love” kinda’ deals...
Anyway, my $0.02 worth...Good Luck on your search!
Arvin
