@grislybutter , to begin with I thought I liked them, but now I am kind of feeling they may have actually been a lateral move. Not that I don't think they sound good, just that maybe what I really wanted ("tell me what you want, what you really really want") was different. Horns maybe, or maybe the concentric driver thing. Second guessing myself has always been a curse for me.
Would Totem Arro's be a significant upgrade from Kef Q150's
My listening room is on the long/narrow side 8' x 18' x 8' high. Therefore I listen in the nearfield, speakers (Kef Q150's) are 5' apart and myself 7' away from them. I very much enjoy the sound I'm getting from them. My setup is Yamaha A-S501 with chromecast audio going into the optical input, streaming Spotify premium. My speakers are 2' away from the rear wall and I find the bass is plentiful that I don't use a sub woofer. I have the opportunity to purchase a pair of used Totem Arro's which would work in my room as far as tower speakers are concerned. I am quite happy with the sound I'm hearing now, but if this would be a significant improvement I would purchase the Arro's and sell my Kef's. Type of music I listen to is a lot of acoustical, alternative/indie, a little classic rock.
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@immatthewj I think you should keep trying until you fall in love with something. (And then, that love will only last for a year |
Thank you for the words of encouragement, @grislybutter , and unfortunately I probably will. At least until I run out of disposable income and good credit. However, sometimes I think that with my hearing and listening room limitations, I am chasing a lost cause. But the Volti Razz sure sounds interesting, doesn't it? |
Ah, the lackluster nature of the Revel (flair-less harman measurement phd’s safe CYA baby) has tormented good ol’ Matthew, it appears. Try this, it’s like a hybrid of a horn and a concentric driver, a good attempt by a fairly eccentric guy at nullifying the cons of both...hard to beat for the price. https://tektondesign.com/product/full-range-speakers/full-towers/epic-15/#color (same price as the li’l Revel Lackluster-Be too, how does that add up? eh?? break it in for a few days. Send it back in 60 days if it didn’t stop the second guessing.)
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Actually, @deep_333 , if I am reading the product description correctly, at $2200 a pair (?) they would be half the price of the M126be’s. On edit: oops, I guess not, apparently that wasn't the pair price after all.
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