Totem Forest, Devore super8 or Spendor A6

Haven't heard the Devores, but have listened to the other two. My reaction is the Totem is a bit more hifi-ish - brighter treble with a less tonally accurate midrange. I found the Spendor A6 more neutral in the midrange.

My guess is if your main reference point is unamplified acoustic music and voice, you'd probably prefer the Spendor. If your taste if more pop/rock and a more "modern" sound, you'd probably prefer the Totem.

And, for full disclosure, I've got a pair of Spendor SP1/2Es from their classic range.

I had a pair of DeVore Gibbon 8 speakers in my system for about 8 months. IMHO, you will definitely need a good subwoofer because the bass is quite thin even when put close to the rear wall.. I had one of the higher end Paradigm subs which I painstakeingly adjusted for about 2 months before I got it right. If you listen to jazz and small ensamble music, the Devores will be just the ticket. They do not put out a big sound and the word that comes to my mind is they are polite sounding.

I had it paired with a tube preamp and 175wpc power amp, about 6K worth of amp and preamp. As my taste runs more towards rock music, I found them unacceptable and sold them on the Gon for what I paid for them. You really need to listen to them first before buying. I did not which ended in disappointment for me.

Bob

Mlsstl
I have a wide range of music preferences but as you mention "modern" it describes the majority of my listening preferences, your input was so helpful to me,
thank you very much
Roger