Salk Sound Encore 3 or Totem Wind

@dpm2340 As a former Totem owner and a friend who had Salks, I'd venture to say you could be making a slight lateral move and maybe minimally satisfied unless you take a bigger jump up. Or, stay and upgrade yours, somehow. 

As a sidebar thought, have you contacted Von Schweikert Audio to ask if there are any possible upgrades they can help with on your existing VR4 Jr speakers? Maybe better capacitors, driver updates, maybe ask to send your crossovers in for updates - maybe worth asking as another go-between option, just a thought. 

lots of replies. not much help. In this hobby do you have to have an excuse to change? Manufacturers certainly say no. I could try the speaker upgrade possibility but I feel I just need to look at a different speaker.

thanks

If you're using BAT tube amps the Winds are probably not the correct choice.  Room is a little on the small size for them as well.  Not familiar with the Salks.

I'd rather look at the Salk's and agree they are probably better suited for your small room...I have Salk and Totem in the house, both are terrific, but not the models you are looking at...