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Totem Rainmakers vs Sttaf

I'm putting together a HT/stereo system, and based on what my local dealer haa available, I've narrowed my speakers down to the Totems. I'd like to know if anyone has been able to compare the Rainmakers to the Sttaf speakers?

These speakers will most likely be paired with a NAD 763 receiver. I live in a small apartment, and so plan on not getting a sub right away, but will add it once I move into a house.

I listen to stuff like Jack Johnson, Paul Simon, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Radiohead...

Thanks in advance for any input.
jjjanzen

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The difference between the two speakers (besides the price) will be a slighly more delicate mid to high frequency response with the Sttaf's, and more fullness with the Rainmaker. You might actually get a subjectively better bass response with the Rainmaker, from my experience with the different speakers in the Totem line.

If it were me in a small apartment, I would just go with the Rainmakers and save a considerable amount of money. They are very hard to beat in the price/performance ratio department. Your NAD will drive them just fine.

Enjoy,

Michael
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To answer your question of Rainmaker vs Mite's, the Rainmaker has better LF extension, a touch better in the midrange, and better "fullness". That said, the Mites sound very, very good for the price, and I would say clearly represent an alternative to the Rainmakers.

I have listened to all Totem speakers except the Model One, and as high value as all of Totem's speakers are, nothing quite beats the Rainmaker and Mites in the price/performance ratio (not even the Arro's).

I would make sure you listen to a couple of these speakers, and preferably under HT conditions.

Michael
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