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Totem Forest Speakers.....

Hello,
I recently purchased a pair of Totem Forest speakers. Now, I know these are capable of sounding very musical, clear, w/ a great imaging, and sound stage . I have about 70 hrs of listening and I am not getting them to sound the way they should. They are in a square 12 x 12 room and is not filling up the room w/ music and sounds a flat.

System is Krell 400xi.
Yamaha cd player.
Kimber Kable 8TC

Any totem owners out there that can help me figure out what is wrong? Any info is desperately needed!!

Thanks,
Matt
matt00

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audiofeil
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I would definitely change the amp; it is not a particularly "musical" component. Contrary to other posts, IMO it is much too analytical and clinical for your speakers.

I would also look at the cd player, speaker placement, and room treatments as well.
audiofeil
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>>06-21-09: Dave_b
The Sony offers state of the art playback for RB and SACD's<<

It's a cute little player but hardly state of the art. Not even close.

However, I'm sure it integrates well with your other components which appear to be at or around the Sony's limitations.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
The Sony is not "state of the art"; your words not mine. There are dozens of better players and I hear many of them every day.

The Krell is an average integrated, nothing more.

Cabling is a personal/system choice. You say superior? I say it works for you but that doesn't make it any better than product A or B or C for the next guy.

Glad to clear up the issues for you.
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