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Best Speakers For Electronica Music

Hello all,

I have purchased Totem Arros second hand and I really like them a lot, however, when I spoke with an authorized Totem dealer and told him the music I like, he recommended I get a subwoofer or I run the risk of blowing the Arros. He told me the Arros are more for vocals, jazz, and classical. I like music like The Chemical Brothers, Tycho, Radiohead Kid A, and I like some harder rock at times like Jack White.

My system is a Logitech Touch, Peachtree Audio iDecco (for sale now) as a preamp, running to a Parasound Zamp V.3, with 60 wpc into the 4 ohms.

I like the speakers a lot, but I do not want to get a subwoofer, so is there a brand that is known for being more stoutly built, but still very detailed and with tight bass that people can recommend? I do not like the sound of Cerwin Vega, and I have heard other similar forums where they are recommended, and I do not like Klipsch. Other than that, I am open to suggestions. As a last constraint, I am on somewhat of a budget as you can tell from my system.

Thank you all in advance.
regafan_1972

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b_limo
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Regafan, I also listen to electronic music quite a bit and I also like Totems quite a bit, arros included. You're best bet might be to add a subwoofer and use the crossover on the sub to cross the arros over at 80hz to lighten the load on the arros so that you don't damage them and it should also allow you to play them louder.

If you are going for that loud, throbbing bass you will probably need a sub with most any speaker without going crazy like a pair of PBN Montanas (theres a pair here on AGon right now for $2k which seems like a good deal). Keep in mind though that you would need to get a different amp also to run a speaker like the Montana to its full potential.

I've gone through a crazy amount of speakers over the past 5 years and my best setups for Techno were probably a pair of Paradigm Studio 20's V.5 combined with an SVS SB12s. The Paradigms played crazy loud but could get a little bright at times; the SVS sub shook the windows, closets and doors throughout my house so I had to brace everything that was rattling. I also like my Vandersteen 2CE's because of the bass response.

Again, I'd add a sub first because you'll probably want one anyways, and it just might be what you are looking for!
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b_limo
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I was going to recommend ZU Audio also but am still staying with the idea of adding a sub first to see if that gets you where you want to be
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