Totem Sttaf, Any Comments?

Listened extensively to the Sttafs and had many tell me it was the best in the line. Great speaker with minimal needs for amplification and critical source. Wonderful vocals and acoustic instrument reproduction. Would not recommend for rockers.

I agree with Celtic. In a small room, it is all one could ask for. I used a a pair in my study for 3 years & looked forward to listening to the radio on the Sttafs as much or more than to my main system! [The other Totems tend to wear me down & I believe that, aside from the Sttafs, they all use those damn metal domes...]

I liked the Sttafs a lot. We had a pair in the house for seven or eight months and they held their own against some much larger competition. I'm with Celtic in that they are great speakers for acoustic material.

A little late getting to this discussion but here is my 2 cents worth. I have had a pair of Sttafs for just about three years and I still enjoy their sweet non-fatiguing sound. With a lush midrange the Sttafs just involve me with the music. The soft dome tweeter produces non harsh highs with just enough detail. For acoustic material, jazz, and lighter classical the Sttafs are just great. I especially find pipe organ music through the Sttafs to sound full and lush. Also, the bass that the Sttafs produce is hard to imagine given the size of the midrange/woofer driver.

Normally, I take manufacturer's comments on their speakers with a grain of salt but if you go to the Totem website and read the description of the Sttaf I could not agree more. In closing, I think the Sttaf is a great small floorstander that has not been given its fair share of professional review. A true bargain at $700.00 to $800.00 for a used pair.

By the way, I obtained a pair of Totem Hawks as a possible replacement for my Sttafs. Even though the Hawk is a more sophisticated speaker with more detailed highs and tighter bass it just did not "move" like the Sttafs. Maybe others will disagree but I sold the Hawks in favor of the Sttafs.