Salk Sound Encore 3 or Totem Wind

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...

@dpm2340 I am currently using Vonschweikert VR4-jr and they are very nice sounding.

@dpm2340 lots of replies. not much help. In this hobby do you have to have an excuse to change? Manufacturers certainly say no.

"I feel I just need to look at a different speaker.".

You may not find members here making strong recommendations for lateral moves, or for the sake of just making a change. A personal decision, fwiw.

thanks guys

The Encores do tight bass really well. They're fast, non-boxy sounding speakers that weigh 100+ lbs each. I never had problems with boomy bass regardless of the room they were in. I appreciated that they were fairly easy to place also and not hugely difficult to dive. I haven't heard the Totems but I would absolutely buy the Encores again (or probably the new BePure2).