I've had both, and I adored my forests. It is far from a "perfect" speaker, but I loved the look, sound and quirkiness of the forest. Very sensitive to gear, needs and responds well to power and current, but to be honest, with your integrated, I think the devore gibbon super 9 would be amazing - and they come up for sale at around your price range - happy hunting!
New speakers for $5000
I’m looking for new speakers for about $5,000. My integrated amp is a Luxman 505z and I have a Rel s/812. The source is an Innuous Pulse with the LPSU and a Chord dac. The room is about 12 by 16. I like acoustic, blues and jazz. I was thinking about the Harbeth Compact 7Es 3 xd 2 or the Totem Forest. I’d grateful for any input. Thanks.
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You don't say whether you are close to a city with dealers you can demo from. If you have the chance, take your Luxman amp with you to a dealer to try the combo. For your taste in music I would highly recommend Martin-Logan electrostatic hybrids. If you haven't listed to them in a decent setting (NOT Best Buy!), then give them a shot. |
I visited the Washington DC area and had the opportunity to review the Philharmonic speakers and meet their staff. They were really helpful. I mostly listen to CD or HiDef streaming acoustic jazz and classical, which they used to demo the speakers in a space much like my room. They shipped me pair of the BMR Towers. Great value, helpful staff and worth a look and listen. |
@audionoobie Reading between the lines is sounds like you liked and respected the KEFs but the Revivals captured your heart as well as your head. I’d go with the Atalante 3 if I was you. Just my $0.02 FWIW. |
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