Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand or Totem Rokk?

Sure, I have VA Bach Grands that are very similar to the Haydn Grands but are floorstanders.

I love them - definitely the speaker for me after owning and auditioning many different models. But it may not be the one for you. Suggest you seek out a pair and give a long listen. If you can't though, lets make some quick comparisons:

* Both are 4 Ohm and similar in sensitivity - 88 & 89 db.
* The Haydn Grands have a larger woofer at 6.5" vs 4.5" and since both would require the same amount of power to adequately drive, I would go for the larger woofer in the VA.
* The Vienna uses a soft textile dome tweeter, the Totem a titanium dome. They most likely sound a little different and if you have a preference in driver material, keep this in mind.

Hope this helps and good luck in your search.

The VA Hayden Grand is a very "polite" sounding speaker so amplifier matching is critical. I've heard very good results with Krell-Primare and Primaluna. On the other hand Totem loudspeakers can sound "over the top" but this was from a demo(s)over 10 years ago. Don't know if the current Totem "house sound" is more subdued.

Thanks Guys,
Some very good advice.

I was impressed with the realism and the imaging of the Totem products I had heard.
Paranner, thats a great point about tweeter comparisons. Titanium can ring and glare but I never noticed that from the totems I had heard. I tend more towards the smoother soft domes.
I am looking to pair them with a small Emotiva system and a digital player at my daughter's house. I spend a few months there each winter and would like to have something to listen to there.
Thanks again both