Auditors are $3995.00 and their dedicated stands (which Sonus Faber claims are essential) are $800.00. The Auditors are quite revealing and open with lots of detail, maybe a bit too much for my tastes. They sounded (with Linn electronics which may have been part of the problem) a little lean and overly revealing, a bit mechanical. The Concertino Domus sounded superb with the same Linn stuff and I actually liked it better than the Auditors at the store. I've been meaning to borrow the Concertinos for a home audition but the store makes that a bit difficult. Have to take them late Saturday afternoon and have them back 11am Monday.
Totem Forest vs. Sonus Faber Home or Domus Lines
I've been listening to a number of speakers in the $2,500 - $3,500 range (currently I have a pair of Snell E/IVs with a Proceed CD Player, Classe amp, and Classe pre). My musical tastes range from Miles Davis Sketches of Spain to anything Smashing Pumpkins. Just no classical. Any advice on Totem Forest or the Sonus Faber Domus or Home lines? My room is 13*18. Thanks. Advice on other speakers in this range is also appreciated!