Totem vs Dynaudio

I have owned the forest and dyn 1.3 se,s.the dyns wont give you the dynamics of the forests(bass extention).The dyns will be a smoother sound,totems are great imagers.Your music consideration s should be the deciding factor.defride is absolutly correct alu tweeter is not for everyones taste...needs to be considered (if try before buy?)strongly.Woofer on totem is no a dyaudio,i forget what it is(swan)well made though.both are great little speakers but very differant animals.

I've owned Dynaudio Focus 220 II, Audience 70's, Audience 42's, and Confidence C1's. The only Totem I've own was the Model One Sig monitor. I have heard the Winds though powered by Mac 501's. Both lines are very good, although I would give a slight edge Dynaudio, mainly because they manufacture their own drivers and Mick (customer care) is a pleasure to deal with. The Totems are a little more polite IMO, while the Danes, although warm, are extremely detailed. I did audition the Focus 140 in my home once. Just remember with either of these, a good quality source and amplification is key and neither should let you down.

But just to counter someone else's post... Totems DO NOT use Dynaudio drivers. They look very similar and sound great, but they are a knock off.

I previously owned the Dynaudio Focus 140s. I enjoyed them very much. They are easy to listen to and perform well with all kinds of music, except large scale symphonic music, which is a challenge for any small speaker.

I have not heard the Totem Forests, but I have heard other Totem speakers. I found them pleasing, but different. It really would help if you could listen before purchasing.

Bryon

I had Totem Model Ones for some time, and my friend has them now. I loved them and now they are his pride and joy. Don't be afraid of their metal tweeter, Totem knows how to get them right.
Not sure I can tell you which brand will be best for your set-up, but you probably cant go wrong either way. You are on the right track!