Totem Acoustic Terrific Bison Twin Tower | Gramophone

[@nc3419]

Would a Van Alstine integrated at 55 watts at 8 ohms be sufficient to drive the Bison bookshelves? Seems to be that users state Totems require amps with high current capability. How much performance would be lost with a highly regarded but relatively lower power amp? Listen at low to moderate levels in an apartment situation, so no loud music. My understanding the Bison sounds good at lower SPLs too even without a sub.

[@GramophoneMD]

Hello NC, Bison Monitor is an 8 ohm speaker, so not a difficult load. At 87 dB it's middle of the road in efficiency, but as you're in an apartment you should be fine. Adding a subwoofer later is an option too. Enjoy!

[@nc3419]

@@GramophoneMD Lastly, do these sound good/balanced at lower volumes too or is this a speaker that shows its capability only at higher volume levels? Thx.

[@bruceandt]

Use better lighting for the closer shots. You talk about the speakers and that well and good. LIGHTING. Felt like I was watching the opening scene from the God Father. I love Totem to a fault. You need to think these videos through. Specs!!!and why they may be better than say the Totem Forest . Using the single driver by Hi vi

[@GramophoneMD]

Hi Bruce, thank you for your comments. We'll strive to improve. Specifically regarding specs, it can be pretty polarizing, where some content consumers want much more of that, and others want less, so we do our best

[@milesv5352]

I’m looking for a full size speaker 10k and under. I want to upgrade from the forest signature, med small room. What would you recommend? Thanks!

[@GramophoneMD]

Hello Miles, the Totem Wind at $12 k / pair a full range tower speaker would out-perform Forest Signature. Totem Element Fire V2 is a bookshelf speaker that with a good sub comes in right around your price range. Focal Kanta No 2 or Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II are fine choices, and at $11,000 pair are close to $10 k. We'd love to play these and other products for you if you can visit us

[@milesv5352]

@@GramophoneMD do you sell paradigm? If so, how do they compare with the totems?

[@GramophoneMD]

Hello Miles, we're not selling Paradigm currently, but we have many fine brands including Totem @@milesv5352

[@christiantessier1661]

Totem bookshelf

[@buckethead84]

I preferred the regular tower over these

[@GramophoneMD]

Hello Bucket, interesting - both speakers are very good, but in most rooms the Twin seems to have the edge, especially on the bottom end

[@buckethead84]

@@GramophoneMD the bass was certainly better on the twins but the integration between the drivers was seemless on the smaller towers, the midrange more palpable. Could just be my room and gear, I was ready to spend a little more on the twins but just couldn't get them to sound as nice as the smaller towers.