Small speakers - Totem Arro / Reference 3a Dulcet

Both excellent. I've had both at home in my 11' x 16' room for auditions, although it was quite awhile ago for the Arro's - and my electronics were not as good then. Both are exceptional imagers, and disappear beautifully into the soundstage. Where I live, the Dulcets cost at least 50% more, and of course need stands, but my impression is that they are well worth it and are capable of providing more music across the spectrum. In fairness, I'd have to bring the Arro's in for a side by side again with the same amp etc. I suggest the Dulcet is more comparable to the Totem Model 1's or the Hawks in price and capability.

I would have to say the Dulcets should be the way to go. Easy to drive and they dissolve and disapear! Good Luck!

Chris

Home auditioned once again, bought Dulcets. Over the last while I did lots of back and forth comparison with a number of stand mounters; some mini, some of the 16 1/2 inch tall, one foot-plus deep variety; including JMlabs Electra 907 Be, Monitor GR10s, Epos. Compared several nice two-way towers, including several Totems, a couple of three-ways; Monitor Silver 9i and JM Labs 927 Be's.

The Dulcets are superb, magical for my use; small room, quieter listening levels, more inclined to voice and guitar, Van Morrison, female vocalists, smooth jazz, acoustic oriented folk and blues, chamber music, as opposed to full orchestra, hard rock, hard driving jazz.

Just a special clarity and directness to the music coming through...