The Quad 12L has a "livelier" tonal balance than the Totem or Vandersteen; with anything other than classical, where the treble response reads as "air," I found them pretty quickly fatiguing--and my listening tastes run near to yours. That said, they do have great bass response and a GORGEOUS finish--I wanted to love them. I'd pick Totem, too, or the Vandersteens if you liked what you heard.
Totem Arro or Vandersteen 1C or Quad 12L.
Hey everybody, i'm trying to decide on a new system for my small room 13 by 15. I don't have access to hear any of these. I have heard the old Vandersteen 1s. I listen to mostly vocals, jazz, blues, and yes country. I was just wondering what would be the best overall speaker for me. Thanks for any help.