Upgrade to Totem Forest or Monitor Audio GS60?

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?

of the two, the forest...check out the ohm 100mk3

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.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I agree with knownothing - I need to move much more air now. I'll see what my local dealers can offer for loaners.

Jim

For rock, prog-rock, techno, electronica, and any other musical style where you want pits of hell deep bass that's accurate, fast and musical, great mids and treble and the ability to move a lot of air, check out Legacy Focus HD.