Acoustic Research AR 312 HO

These rather large towers are very efficient and need little power to drive. The sound is warm and engaging yet quite dynamic. I have run them for years without wanting or believing I needed a subwoofer. Very under rated speakers for their time.

On a recent trip to audition some speakers, I came across the Totem Arros ($1195) and I was shocked at how small they actually were. I must say that the finsh on them was excellent, and if you haven't ever seen a Totem in person, they make very...