Upgrade to Totem Forest or Monitor Audio GS60?


I really like my Totem Hawks and Lightning subwoofer but they seem a bit small for my new (larger) listening room. The new room is 14' by 20'. I was thinking of upgrading to the Forest or maybe the Monitor Audio to help fill the room. Is the upgrade too small? Should I save more and get something bigger?

Thanks

Jim
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Most of my music is rock - Coldplay, Elbow, Big Big Train, Doves, Mostly Autumn etc - mainly indie. I do like to listen to my remastered classic rock as well. I also like to listen to music loud.

Jim
My current room is 17 by 21 and I had the forests in here for about 6 months before upgrading to the Dali Euphonia MS-4's (my current speakers). Upgrades depend on what you think is missing. I know this sounds silly and literal, but when you say small, do you mean sounding or looking? I know that sometimes smaller speakers in a larger room can fool me into thinking they're not up to the job, when in reality they are great. I loved my forests in my room; however, the Dali's have shown me how much I was missing in low-end authority and detail (and what I loved about the Forests was their detail, so that's saying something).

So what are you missing? Bass, detail, soundstage size? I think if you like the Hawks you'll like the Forests (I auditioned both and got the Forests). If you're looking for a HUGE jump, then I don't know if the forests will provide that. I can't speak to the Monitor Audios, although I've never loved their speakers. The winds certainly would be something to keep in mind if you're staying in the totem family. I know I always feel weird when someone pushes what they have in their listening room, but given that you like Totem's sound and listen to a variety of music, I think the Dali Helicon MK II's would be up your alley, sonically and aesthetically.
I love the Totem Forests in a bigger room, but I think the Monitors will be better for rock - all those aluminum drivers will move lots of air RIGHT NOW when asked.

Not sure which would best compliment your ARCAM amplifier - can you audition with your amp and your music at the show room?
14x20 is just a bit on the large side for the Forests IMO. Mimberman's post is right on. I know them in a room that is 14x17x8 and that was about as much as their bass can handle.

I think you should look into a slightly larger speaker that either of those. JM Lab Electra 926 would be a great candidate, or something of that size - assuming you want enough bass extension to create real soundstaging. Some people don't care about that in which case the Forests would indeed work well. Personal taste always plays a role of course.