proac d25 vs totem Mani 2

Thank you very much for all of your replies, they are valuable to me.I have just been in hi end audio for some years and don’t have chance to listen to many speakers. I have always wish to have a pair of small speakers, which is small to medium size (because my room is small: 10ft x 10ft) , what I look for in the speaker is musicality and neutrality. I usually listen to low volume. I am now having a pair of Kef 101, very musical but the seperation in instruments seems not to be good.

Because you say Totem Mani 2 is difficult to drive and there are better ones for the range of $2000, could you please suggest some pairs for me?

Is Harbeth C7es3 a good candidate?


To Jerry:My taste of music is vocal, jazz and classical. I have just sold my tube amp Cayin A50T so right now I don't have any amp. Thank you for your offer, I will contact you when I decide to go with Mani 2.

Thank you!
Huy.

its a good price for the Mani's if in good condition and you have the amp and room to handle them.   One of my favorite smaller monitors.

I’d give the Silverline Preludes consideration in your price range new. Not too hard to drive so will give you a wide selection of amps. Imaging and soundstaging are excellent and should work very well with the types of music you listen to. Best of luck.

In a small room environment, here are three suggestions to navelgaze and hopefullybaudution, that may surprise (and please) you in no particular order.

(1) JMR Bliss Silver .... 

efficient, engaging,  and punching way above their weight class. Great reviews I heard them with quality build French electronics  by AUDIO-MAT. Amherst Audio near Boston is the US importer and also a retailer. Contact them for further details.

http://www.amherstaudio.com/?page_id=42
http://www.stereotimes.com/speak083010.shtml

i am a REGA man myself but these JMRs are serious contenders in your price range worth looking at.

(2) REGA RX3 / RS3 / R3

 FWIW check out the smallest of REGA floorstanders , the "3" series in their various model incarnations. Highly recommended.
The RX3 is the current, prior models were RS3s and R3s

https://www.hifiwigwam.com/rx3-loudspeakers-reviewed-by-jason-kennedy/


(3) ATC SCM-11

http://www.whathifi.com/atc/scm-11-2013/

What HiFi 5 star rated standmounts in their price range 

Best standmounter £800-£1200, Awards 2015. Top class all-rounders whose subtlety and transparency remain untouched
Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/atc/scm-11-2013/review#AKKx9fc5Vzvm3o3j.99

For 10' x 10'  room, look for a pair of Proac 1sc and don't look back.