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Totem Arro in larger room??

Hey guys. After auditioning several different brands, I've narrowed my choice down to Totem. I just seem to like their sound. My question is this, would an Arro with a sub (maybe the Totem Storm) work in room that is 17' x 29' (open living room / kitchen area)? The speakers would be placed on the short wall. Music to be played will acoustical, adult alternative (dave matthews, oar, kings of leon, etc) and some classical / piano.
I really like the Forest, but I'm not wanting to invest the $3000+ grand it would take to purchase these. Wanting to stay under $2000.

Thanks for any input!
redhummer96
bluecirclehead
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You can buy a pair of Totem Forest used for $2000 or less...
redhummer96 OP
12 posts
 
Thanks for the suggestions. Only want to go with new. I think I am going with the Sttafs.
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sufentanil
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In my opinion, the Arro and Forest have a very different sound. Have you heard an Arro? If the Forest is truly what you like, then I would recommend just getting one used (rather than new) and you will be within your price range. I personally actually prefer the Arro (especially with tubes). I feel also that the Arro and Forest differ significantly in which amps tend to drive them well.

Michael
ethanh
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From my experience with the Arro I don't think the speaker would work well in a room that large, even with a sub. I owned the Arro for a few years and used it with tubes and solid state. I don't think there is much you can do to get around the speaker's inherent dynamic limitations.

In addition to auditioning the Sttaf, I think you should also consider the Model One plus a sub(s), assuming you're open to stand-mounts.
redhummer96 OP
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Thank you everyone for the great info. After much thought (and several demos) I pulled the trigger on a pair of Sttafs. These speakers just seem right to me. I did enjoy the Forests alot, but really I just really did not want to blow the budget as this is a secondary system in our living room. I also really enjoyed the demo time that I spent with a pair of LSA1 Sigs, but in the end, I felt the Sttaf was the best all around for what I needed.
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