Totem Model 1

Well I dont only listen to techno. I listen to everything. Jazz, classical, female vocals, rock...I'm big on imaging, tight well defined bass, airy extended highs. I don't like a lean sound. I prefer sweet, musical and warm with some meat on the bones.

I haven't really auditioned any Monitor Audio speakers but I did listen to some Totem Arros for awhile and really kind of liked them...

Why do you recommend the Monitor Audio's?

Both of those speakers have lively and somewhat elevated top ends, not warm and sweet. I've owned model 1 sigs and several MAs, but not that model. I'm not sure either are your cup of tea, but I love the imaging on the totems.

The Dynaudio driver that is in the Totem sig 1's does NOT use foam it is a one piece molded polymer cone with a rubber surround. Also, it uses a wonderful 3" (that's huge) voice coil, this is what sets it apart from the MA. Spend the extra $200 its worth it.

mattmiller speakem truth...devils in the details

okay, so I bought a Peachtree Nova Pre / 220 combo for a good deal so that's what I went with. I also bought the Monitor Audio's but they don't play as loud as I would like, the bass is not very well defined on some tracks and it is a little too bright, mainly in the mids...

So, should I off the Monitors and get the Totems? It's going to be a 350 dollar jump since Im going to take a loss on the Monitor Audios now...

The Totems are the original Model 1's and not the Signature's.

He has the stands that came with the speakers and I could probably swing them for an extra Benjamin.

If not the Totems, what speaker in the 600 range or less? I like well defined bass, good imaging and good tone, silky vocals, shimmering highs, good dynamics.

I've only ever auditioned Totem Arros but actually was pretty dang impressed by them.

Should I be looking at something else? Dynaudio? ,,,??