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Von Schweikert VR 1's or Totem Model 1 Signatures?

I'm putting together a 2 channel setup for my den and I'm looking at $1Kish monitors. I can probably get the Totems used for around a grand so these two seem like my best choices in that price range. My room is about 18'x18' and my musical tastes are smooth jazz, light R&B, classical and some ambient trance type music mostly. I'd like to go without a sub for now so producing clean/quality bass is important as one of their qualities. My amp will be a Jolida 1501(100w hybrid) and for now the digital source will be a Sony 7700. The speakers will be on stands on both sides of a 60" desk with at least 3' to the sidewalls and 2' behind them.

Thanks for any input from those who have heard both.
asahitoro

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asahitoro OP
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Thank you very much for your reply,

Which of these two do you think will work better in a small room/near field type setup? Will the Jolida have enough(100w) to play the Totems at their best? Just curious, I know it's a different league, but how do these guys compare to lesser monitors like the Axiom Audio M3i or Ascend Acoustics CBM-170's? I've set my budget limit on speakers at $1000 but if I can get 95% of the sound at half of that or less, I'd probably change my direction for the time being. Maybe then I can save up for a better amp and Mani 2's which are basically out of my reach($$) right now.

Thanks again.
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