Introducing Totem Acoustic to SOUND ADVICE!
Totem Acoustic from Canada....

New at Sound Advice Custom Stereo-TOTEM ACOUSTIC--

 

Vince Bruzzese in Montreal, Canada founded Totem Acoustic
in 1987. The new company's original mission was to develop
a totally new transducer, a loudspeaker capable of reproducing
a truly musical and involving performance. The goal was to
provide something not currently available on the market--an
affordable "soul mover" for the music lover. The "Totem Acoustic"

name was chosen as an ongoing symbolic representation of this mission and vision. The Totem represents, to the native North American people, an entity that chooses an individual and then guides that person during his or her life. Totem Acoustic is a bridge to higher musical awareness.

Looking for a new way Initial research and development was not profit-oriented; rather, the new company strove to achieve an identity not overly compromised by market pressures. After two years of unconventional research, bypassing traditional institutions such as Canada's National Research Council, Totem was able to bring to market its first small-volume box design, exemplifying the best in speaker design. A speaker should exhibit liveliness and spaciousness of sound, with all the qualities that make live music truly soul moving. Dynamics, transients, decay, harmonics, timbre, and rhythm must be realistically portrayed.

Few speakers address all of these parameters.



The Dreamcatcher!!!
Dreamcatcher

Light, stiff, lock-mitered jointing and a true monocoque chassis assures their integrity regardless of brusque dynamic, temperature or humidity changes.

Huge, large-gauge, air core coils in the crossover guarantee that the speaker will never saturate in the critical vocal and definition areas.

An absolute true point source imager that will astonish you without fail at each presentation.

Specifications
Frequency Response     57 Hz to 25 kHz ± 3 dB (in room)
Impedance     4 ohms
Sensitivity     87.5 dB
Power     100 W max. program
Crossover     2.5 kHz 1st order compensated
Speaker Terminals     4-way bi-wireable
Woofer     4”
Special long throw. Non resonant multi sandwich.
Cone and dustcap. Large magnet system for
greater dynamic linearity.
Tweeter     1” titanium dome. Additional flexible titanium linear
suspension incorporated around center dome.
Extreme high frequency ability and linearity.
Max Spl’s     In average room 4 m x 6 m
110 dB peaks from 6 units
Dimensions     w 5 x d 7 x h 11.25”
w 130 x d 180 x h 285 mm




MODEL-1 Signature


The Model 1 Signature is a serious evolutionary step above its sibling the regular Model 1.

   The Signatures have a greater ability to capture midrange subtlety, dynamics and proper timbre without overloading. Stirring and accurate bass response along with pinpoint imaging allow the Model 1 Signatures to completely disappear. Midrange reproduction is clearer and more holographically stable, even under huge dynamic swings. Their exemplary harmonic extension will keep you enthralled.

  External changes allow bi-wiring via an extra set of exotic W.B.T. terminals. A medallion on the back identifies them as Signature units. Internally, wire mettalurgy was further optimized and specifically designed for the Model 1 Signature. The normal fabulous crossover work that is present in all Totem models is brought to an extreme art form in the Model 1 Signature. No expense or developement cost was spared in obtaining the most exotic and musically pleasing componentry.

Discover why the Model 1 Signature remains a world reference for monitors.

  Totem Acoustics is of the opinion that specifications are not the key to real life musical reproduction. Their speakers breathe real life and space into any reproduced music. Totem “Model One” speakers will bring you superior spatial representation, rhythm, ambiance, coherence, tonality and bass response.

Totem believes a no compromise approach, exhaustive and innovative research, loving care and dedication bring to the music lover a finished product unique in terms of quality, aesthetics, value and most importantly musicality.

Experience them not only through your ears but with all your body and senses…

• Internal and external wood veneering
• Multilayer borosilicate damping
• Full plane crossbrace for extreme rigidity and increased damping
• Lock miter cabinet joints
• Æsthetic and acoustical finish
• W.B.T. terminals
• No compromise drivers, wiring and crossover parts

Specifications

Frequency Response <50 Hz - 20 kHz ± 3 dB
Impedance 4 ohms
Sensitivity 87 dB/W/m. Maximum sound pressure
103 dB before dynamic compression
Minimum Power 15 W at 8 ohms
Maximum Power 120 W
Crossover 2.7 kHz electrical and mechanical
Woofer 5 1/2”. 3” voice coil
Tweeter 1” aluminum dome. Chambered
Dimensions 12.5 x 6.5 x 9” approx. size
313 x 167 x 227 mm
Volume: 7.2 litres (internal)
Weight: 4.1 kg ( approx. 9 lbs)
*Recommended stand: TOTEM T4S

Reviews:

Poland awards Totem Acoustic's Model-1 Sign. Hi Fidelity Product of the year award.(2005)

.. .Canadian Totem has a gift to build speakrs. Model 1 Signature is on market
for a long time however in his sound there is practically nothing to alter -
in his class Model-1 Si is just perfect. Small sized, but greatly soulful
constructions will bring ballanced, extremle pleasant sound in exceptional
finish...


High Fi Choice Magazine, HIFI 93

Ultra High Fidelity Issue No. 43 - 1995

Stereophile, April '93

Stereophile, June '98

Stereophile, April 2003

Home Theater, June 2002





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SOUND ADVICE CUSTOM STEREO
704-482-6456

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