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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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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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philjolet
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I second the Trentes as I feel mine outperform my Maggie 1.6s all around and the bass is quite amazing, it can fill a room in a satisfying way and it just gets better in the midrange and high end, you just want to keep listening. After having lived with the Quad sound (57ESL and 63ESL) in the past I am reminded of them with my Trentes in their faithfullness to the music and neutral and emotive qualities.

Fathom7

might I ask which tube amp? and did you try others?

FWIW I use a Plinius 8200 MKII to nice effect (for solid state).
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