bedroom system 2

Heard some speakers this morning - the totem mites. These are amazing little things for only £500 and half the size of a shoe box! Quite impressed. Even the metal domes sound like soft ones.

Then I heard the totam model one's. These sounded a lot more full, larger scale with low end extension. Mind you at £1500 and double the size they should be better! The dynaudio midbass is really superb on these.

I have been told I must also compare the leema xen and proac response one's, as both apparently have a clearer top end than the model one's. BUT I suspect the low end must be worse, compared to that lovely dyn driver on the totems. Of course there is also the dynaudio range themselves to consider.

Any other ideas? Amps considered so far are lavardin or more likely sugden a21a (series 2)

Thanks

 

I tested the 1sc at mine (recent bakeoff) and i was well impressed with it - can go down to 38hz - needs a bit of space tho as it's rear ported and will need a decent amp to drive it - but it's awesome!

some pics here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/weardaleone/sets/72157594557490121/

 

Totem Model One's need lots pf power... Not good with Lavardin and Sugden.

 

Did you not get a chance to listen to the little Arro's ? I think they would be great fun for a second system and are an easier load than most Totems. Garmt is right about the Model One's needing lots of power to sound their best. However, they can sound very good indeed with the right amplification but it'd hardly be a bedroom system anymore.

If you're set on monitors and stands have a look at these - http://www.wlm-loudspeakers.com/indexengl.html I haven't heard them myself but reading the reviews, they seem to be exceptional. Very easy to drive too. I should imagine paring them with a Lavardin or Sugden would be impressive to say the least...

 

Amplification could be something beefier, perhaps a B60 bryston or something else if it's really required. As long as the speakers and amp are less than 2k max I'm open to ideas.