Salk Sound Encore 3 or Totem Wind

I have Totem Metal V2’s and drive them with a Jeff Rowland Continuum S2. As I did some research on Totem in general  it seems that they need power. I have Emotive Audio Vita  6550 monoblocks as well but they aren’t the best match for the Metals. For those amps I have Bache Audio Tribeca’s. They are absolutely musical speakers and work well with tubes. 

No way would I change from what you own and enjoy. I have always liked VonS.

If you'd have offered up the VR4s with the two you're thinking of I'd have picked them anyway over the others. Totems always seemed too punchy. I've heard nice Salk speakers but I'd not guess them better. I'd keep and enjoy what you have.

The grass may seem greener...  Buying a non-auditioned speaker is highly risky.

Thanks, I know we are always looking for something to make our systems sound better. Every speaker I've owned has been a guess. I am just too far away from a dealer. 

@dpm2340 makes sense and explains why you posted here, looking for input and possibly other ideas. We get it, and it’s been even worse since the pandemic. Even if you went to an audio store, often times they don’t have your exact amp, tubes, room, or sources - so its still a bit of a guess unless you bring your gear to the dealer store and try it on each pair of speakers. Even still, usually a different room, and the room itself is part of the sound of the speaker.

I sent a note to someone I I’m aware of who partnered with Jim Salk and he has speakers I thought were tube friendly, more so than the two you selected. Awaiting a reply. If I get a reply I'll send you a DM/private message. People will nudge you to also consider keeping what you have as it might be a solid fit too.

it is an interesting concept...sometimes we want a "different" sound as all gear has it's own sound..been thinking of selling my Dali Epicon 8 speakers...great speakers, but I've had them 7-8 years, and Dali main speakers for 12 or more...no right answer, just having fun with music...