and using the same amp and source
that right there may be the root of your different experience. I don't have, nor have I ever heard the Arros, but do have 2 other Totem speakers and enough experience with all sorts of gear to know that some combinations work better than others.
Also, I have had many experiences where my impression of a component was 180 degrees from what others have reported. It could be attributed to what's between the ears.