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Totem Rainmaker or Dynaudio Excite 12 or Kef Q900

Trying to decide on the three above. Basement room with 7' ceilings. 20' deep by 14' wide with a stairway. I can get the Kef on discount so it'll be the cheapest of the three.

Parasound power amp, kimbre cables, integra pre. I have NHT Classic Threes now and want to switch it up. Listen to mostly audiophile recordings with an occasional rock. Some movies but not concerned with that.

Speaker needs to be visually appealing also.
Thanks!!! Pete
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johnnyb53
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Stereophile has a full review with test results of the Q900 here.

At this price range, however, for a column to compete with a stand-mounted speaker, I recommend you also consider the Monitor Audio Silver RX6 ($1250/pair) and RX8 ($1750/pair). They are about as free of panel resonances as mini-monitors and have proprietary ceramic/magnesium drivers that are quick and open. Also quite linear with taut, musical bass.
johnnyb53
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Also note that that Stereophile review of the Monitor Audio RX6 includes a brief comparison to the Dynaudio Excite X12. They are the same price.
johnnyb53
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If my budget was $1200, I'd get the Monitor Audio Silver RX6's, no question.And
I'd either power them with the Naim or sell both amps and get a Marantz
PM8004.
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