Totem Model 1

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? ,,,??

keep saving your money for the best speaker you cab drop your dollar on...im impatient so its me calling the kettle...youll a lot more content.