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Totem Mani 2 sig vs Dynaudio special 25s

hello folks,

I'm looking to upgrade my speakers and wanted to solicit some general feedback from anybody who has had the opportunity to listen to both Totem Mani 2 signatures and Dynaudio special 25 speakers. I currently own a pair of Dynaudio Focus 140s and love their sound. I was able to swing by a Totem dealer the other day and heard their Model 1's and was very impressed so I'm hoping that the Mani 2's sound even better. Any thoughts on how the Mani 2's and Special 25's compare?

Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!
ucsb21
ucsb21 OP
9 posts
 
thanks for the post Zieman,

I just recently missed out on an opportunity to scoop up a pair of 25s for $2100. I don't know if I'm going to see a price like that anytime soon. Good to know that you think the tweeters of the totem are comparable to the 25s. Not sure if I'm going to pair one of these with a sub but, I do have a JL Fathom 113 sitting around just in case. If more folks chime in and it looks like the two speakers stack up pretty evenly it might just come down to which one I can get for cheaper.

Thanks again!
lapierre
547 posts
 
I've audition both and preferred the Manis because of the bass. The tweeter I don't remember being an significant advantage for either speaker.

If you have great amp(s) to push the Manis or 25s you will be greatly satisfied.
tobias
1,534 posts
 
The standard Mani-2s (I have not heard the Sigs) do not have a specially memorable tweeter. Their bass is of course exceptional but as always it depends on room placement and treatment. As Lapierre says you will need an exceptional (and powerful!) amp to drive them or you will not be happy--the texture and inner dynamics of the music will not appear.
nieuwen
60 posts
 
Not quite on point but in case this is useful... I traded my dynaudio Focus 140's for Totem The One's. The Ones's are a 20th anniversary upgraded version of the Model 1 Signatures. The Totem's have better quality bass more definition and detail. Also more detail through out the spectrum, generally a more enjoyable experience than the 140's
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drubin
3,275 posts
 
In my experience, the Focus 140's and the Special 25's are very different sounding -- there's hardly a family resemblance to speak of.
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