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speaker comparison

i currently own totem arros and love them, but in the future im probably going to upgrade them, so in researching it looks to me like the best contenders for upgrade in the 2000$ CAD, would be the Totem Model 1se, which ive heard and like very much, The proac response 1sc which i also like very much, and the sonus Faber concerto, which ive never heard before,,,

has anyone closely compared all three of these speakers? what are their strengths and weaknesses, are there any other speakers i sould definately be looking at?

by the way i love mini monitors and lack of deep bass is not a big issue with me, so id be very happy with a mini monitor
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gunbei
2,327 posts
 
Hi Sean, actually my experience with the Vienna Acoustics Haydns was limited to a four day in-home audition. The only speaker I was able to directly compare them to were a pair of NHT SuperOnes. I purchased the Concertinos a year later.

I did remember the Haydns being not as organic or full sounding as the Concertinos, but I did like them.Their cabinets looked more like they were constructed of solid beech wood as opposed to using any veneer. Very beautiful.
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phasecorrect
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You have mentioned 3 highly regarded brands...of the 3...I have only heard Sonus Faber...and although I didnt bite...I would have been very content with these...they imaged superbly...and had a fair amount of bass for their size...they also look cool...just for the record...I went with Green Mountain Europas...but you are on the right track...I would only upgrade after a home trial of 2 or more spks u like...good luck...
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phasecorrect
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ALso...SPendors make great monitors as well.....
petewhitley
163 posts
 
Let me add the EFE Technology T-22 to the list. They now come with carbon fiber mid-woofers and are a great monitor. I've compared them head to head to the Reynaud Offrandes and I prefered the EFE's, so did my pro reviewer friend. I wish I could compare them to the Europa's in the same room and amps but you know....all the switches...

Pete

fathom7
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I've just really begun to break in my JMR Trentes. I'm successfully driving them with a 50 WPC tube amp and as far as bass is concerned -- it's coming around very nicely thank you. I have the Magic Stands under them and they go sufficiently low and without mushing up either for my ears. Very sweet. One huge thing to note is that these are not at all position sensitive. Yes, you can improve soundstage etc by sitting between them but they are musical throughout the house. Really, really nice.

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