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Now I am really curious to hear the metal v2. I just recently listened to the Totem Arro and it completely blew me away with the soundstage, imaging, the airiness and details. Amazing for under $2000. Now I am curious to hear the $15k counter part. Thanks for another great detail comparison and review of these speakers.
Went to the Toronto audio fest a few weeks ago and listened to systems in hundreds of thousands of dollars for speakers alone. These Totems bloew everything I heard out of the water. Their immediacy is unbelievable and really needs to be heard to believe!
I’m trying the Totem Bison Tower atm Jay. They are really good speakers and a bit better value than some British speakers I’m thinking of. Great sound out of £3000 ish speakers
Great review! Had a religious expierence at one of my first audio shows listening to Totem Mani II's paired with Golden Tube Audio Electronics. What you are describing is exactly what I am looking for. Will try to listen to them in person soon! Loved your vintage audio video. New to your channel and really enjoying what you are doing! Keep em coming!!
I first heard the V1 versions of the Metal at a 2012 show in Cali, they were my favorite speaker/demo room regardless of price. Thanks for bringing these to my attention, I will look at them again in the near future. the list price hasn't changed in 9 years so they're an even better value.
Good review:) A few weeks ago compared the Totem tribe speakers with the Forest using Macintosh 252 amp, and walked away with the Forest. They sounded smoother, deeper and fuller, even thought the Forests have a metal dome tweeter and the Tribes have a soft dome. Overall Totem makes impressive speakers and match incredibly well with Naim gear.
@@edwardbalboa5528 I enjoy all three, but Jay probably packs more info into a certain time period than either of those two imo. Just different styles.
Highly entertaining review Jay. This reminds me of “Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot” that I watched five nights in a row when I was a kid. My highest compliment.
Hello Jay. I watched this video a year ago when you first posted it. I thought, good review, someday I'll go give them a listen to. I was not in a hurry as I was totally enjoying my Totem Forst speakers. I'm currenly in the process of setting up a new 2 channel system using only Bryston gear. So, off I go to audition the Metal V2 speakers. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. Your review is spot on. I suspect it is only a matter of time before I own a pair of these amazing speakers.
The rocking in the kitchen was the BEST segment :) Loved the review. I was going to ask your preference between Alec Alta and Totem Metal V2 .... that you responded towards the end. Thanks!
I remember the totem arrowfrom a long time ago. It was in the Netherlands a audio meeting, those sounded pretty incredible. No idea about their other speakers, or if I am by now passed that point of reference. But I remember one thing for sure, they sounded way bigger than they were. And I remember also being impressed
I have the V1 Metals. Not sure how different the V2 are, but I agree with your overall assessment. Especially the part about bass response rendering additional subs essentially pointless, even for bass freaks. Currently driving them with a vintage Classe Audio DR3 and DR7 pre (purchased from Audio Excellence a few years ago). All Canadian eh🏒🇨🇦 They are quite efficient and would have loved to hear them with my old 300B SET. I thought about selling them and going back to my vintage pair of Apogee Duettas I have in storage. But something has held me back from doing that. While they aren't a "budget" speaker, they aren't crazy money either, and attainable to the serious audiophile with a decent budget. The important thing is they offer value for what you pay, and can go toe-to-toe with much more expensive speakers.
Love the videos.. I was in Calgary way back in the day and popped into a HIFI store .They had a pair of Mani2's hooked up to Cary Audio tube gear I was stunned by the SQ I was hearing. They were amazing.
Good review. One thing I wish you would do is telling us if you are playing digital...and if so what DAC. And if vinyl what cartridge. Thanks. Are you going to T.H.E. Show in Long Beach California in Jun? If so Dinner is on me :)
Just for reference marten $450,000 speakers have 1st order crossover & they have those even in woofers(worse than these). So you can imagine how much of a VALUE these are. Actually he is not even selling them hard enough. 😂👏 What a legendry brand.
You cant ever go wrong with a Bryston!! Great Review. Finally you get to use Bryston gear in your reviews. I suggest more in the future. Keep up the great work!. Cheers!!
At this price level you really should check out the Canton Reference line. You will be blown away by their top to bottom performance. The Ceramic tweeter is orgasmic Handmade in Germany.
A while ago I listened to a lot of speakers and liked the Forest Signatures the most despite it having only one woofer. I'm thinking about upgrading and I appreciate the review. I hope my local dealer can handle some kind of trade-in
Thanks for the great review Jay! How would you compare the Totem Metal V2 and the Gershman grande avant garde that you reviewed? They are in the same price range
Yes it's ridiculous, most of the of the these guys that do reviews just don't take a look at the measurements, they happyly drop 10 or 18 thousand for a sound that you can get for less than 2000
Great to hear! I am thinking if your newly treated room that is counting for ~50% of what you hear. If that is why you like speakers little more in this room than before?? So can the room treatment be a turning point like reviews done before and after the treatment. If that is not the case then it then like to say treatment do not so much in that case.
I really like Totem higher price floorstanding speaker designs for three point standing, it's really a more better vibration control design but not common for speakers.
You got it, invest 2000 to 3000 on building a speaker and get some reviewers to say " this is the best thing ever and I rather starving that not to have them " boom you made 13000 dollars in profit.
Jay, Thanks for the great review on the Totem Accoustic Metal V2s. BTW, who makes the accoustic diffuser panels to the right, left & center behind the speakers? Are they from GIK? Thanks!
Jay, I own the Totem Tribe Tower Speakers. I love them as I know you do. I power them with a Primaluna integrated tl tube amplifier. It has approximately 75 watts per channel into 4 Ohms. I have the speakers pulled away from the rear wall 18". I have them toed in by 1/4 of an inch. I have no accoustic sound treatments behind the speakers or on the 2 adjacent side walls which are made of 😮concrete. Any ideas of inexpensive ways I can improve the sound of my stereo system &/or my room? Thanks Jay
We got these in for demo now. We'll be breaking them in over the next few weeks. I'm known to eat quite a bit of instant Ramen and canned tuna, myself. Ha! No shame in making sacrifices for what we want.
Hi! Very very good speakers. What amplifier do you recommend? Moon 860a is a good synergy?? Or VTL s-400? What reveals itself better - a transistor or a lamp?
What size is the room that you have the tribe towers in? Some of us don't really have a dedicated spot where we just sit and listen for hours....describing room placement and size is helpful so your footnote about still being able to fully enjoy the sound while being in your kitchen was a nice touch. :)
I have a fairly small livingroom/ listening room.. It measures approximately 18 ft.× 18 ft. I have 2- Bowers & Wilkins 8 inch subs. I use Parasound Halo amplification gear. What model Totems do you folks recommend I take a listen to? What large bookshelf speaker does Totem make that has a similar sound to the bigger towers that you were discussing? Also, I live in a condo building. So, I must be careful with the volume of the output of my speakers....50-60 dB is my limit. Thanks!
I know they are totally different in design but here's hoping you will one day review either the GoldenEar Triton One.R Towers or GoldenEar Triton Reference Towers.
hey jay, now you have me obsessed with Totem lol how are the Tride Towers at lower/moderate volume? i live in an apartment so i can't play my stuff too loud haha
You should try Taiwan Brand usher S-520, you will really really surprise and really like it. This speaker is the most real and truly sound i heard for bookshelf speakers. The sound is incredible i can't complete describe And you will Surprise the price if buy in Taiwan. If you come to Taiwan, please let me present you pair for welcoming.
I can apreciate what goes into making the drivers. But no matter how you slice it - THe prices on this stuff is all about dealer markup and not about end user
I also like the totem sound as it’s got more highs but not the harshness. But I’m not sure why one would buy it unless for smaller foot print. At $20k CAD range you’d be at Wilson Audio calibre and could just get the SabrinaX which is at a whole different level I really can’t see how totem can sustain a 20k price point. The metal series is too overpriced. I know a dealer that stopped having the element fire/metal series on the floor due to people buying other products for lower or same price.
I’m currently in the market for new speakers and this review has put me in deep shit too. Have you heard Rosso Fiorentino speakers that Sean seems to like?
So still no review of any Axiom speakers. Did I miss it. If there was one, I couldn't find it. You can't go and listen to Axioms in a store so It's up to you to keep us informed. How about the Axiom M5HP? Give it a shot. Thank you.
You shouldn't have to apologize for liking many of the high-end speakers your hear. That SHOULD become normal. Over time many mediocre speakers will become extinct, and what will be left after decades of speaker making will be the truly top designs. Survival of the fittest. Affordable prices too. The issue may come down to just how much you want to squeeze out of the low end, and audiophile snob appeal just for paying ridiculously high prices. So it is not surprising to me that you like many speakers these days, and need not have to trash truly great sounding speakers just to prove to your audience that you have discriminating ears. Just because a woman gets fourth or sixth place in the Miss Universe contest doesn't mean she's unattractive, or that you should kick her out of bed! Hell, even the one in twenty fifth place is pretty hot!
'in this price range' .... key words, I'm sure they are very nice though with there impressive technology that puts the voice coil more deeply embedded into the flux.
Thanks Jay for another informative, interesting & entertaining video. I'd like to pose a question to you &/or our community of viewers. I own a Parasound Halo a52+ 5 souround sound amplifier & an Outlaw Audio Preamp/Processor. I have a feeling this gear will pair very well with my new Totem Tribe Tower Speakers. Any thoughts or opinions on this matter? just purchased a pair of Totem Tribe Speakers online and they are being shipped to me. Thanks Again For a Great Review & Summary of These 2 Totem Tower Speakers.
$15-18K... I take your word that they sound good and tonally balanced BUT the sum of the parts don’t add up for fairly ugly speakers. Wilson Audio, Revel, Magico, Sonus Faber, etc aren’t shaking at the knees for sure.
@@lukerestlessstudios I understand where you’re coming from however aesthetically not going in my listening room. It’s a bit irrational right? Why would it matter what the speakers look like if they sound great? However it does matter otherwise speaker companies wouldn’t spend $1,000’s on exotic veneers and materials for the looks. Outside of audiophile things, my bigger hobby is racing and collecting cars from classic muscle cars to Ferrari’s. They all have differences in performance and ride quality BUT the looks also matter. As for my Ferrari F430, the sound it makes hitting 8,500 redline was 50% the reason why I bought it. Has nothing to do with performance but the sound matters. Funny. Maybe I should contact Totem and buy their drivers and commission a master craftsman to build the cabinets and get Danny from GR Research to design and build the XO. Probably end up costing the same and take a year... but do-able.
They probably cost 2 grands to make them, it's just nonsense. I won't be fooled by the " high end " industry and that doesn't make me a genius i just know how much things cost, simple common sense.
I know it's not a fair comparison, but how does the totem tribe (and maybe metal II) compare to the LS50 Meta or Wireless II? LS50 Meta are currently way out of my price range but look to be my end game, but hearing about the totem tribe and how good it's tonality is (I play piano and sing in a chamber choir) that is the most important thing for me too. Does the LS50 Meta even begin to compare to the tonality of the totem tribe or does it out right get embarrassed?
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Daiiyaam,,,,,i just got the inspiration to do dishes in the kitchen just like you.
Will you ever review Swan Speakers? Not to many people talk about them.
There was only one pair of speakers that I owned that you could hear clearly while in another room. Magneplanners
Now I am really curious to hear the metal v2. I just recently listened to the Totem Arro and it completely blew me away with the soundstage, imaging, the airiness and details. Amazing for under $2000. Now I am curious to hear the $15k counter part. Thanks for another great detail comparison and review of these speakers.
@@rosssmith8481 you need to hear more speakers
Went to the Toronto audio fest a few weeks ago and listened to systems in hundreds of thousands of dollars for speakers alone. These Totems bloew everything I heard out of the water. Their immediacy is unbelievable and really needs to be heard to believe!
I’m trying the Totem Bison Tower atm Jay. They are really good speakers and a bit better value than some British speakers I’m thinking of. Great sound out of £3000 ish speakers
I’m just happy to see you enjoying yourself
Great review! Had a religious expierence at one of my first audio shows listening to Totem Mani II's paired with Golden Tube Audio Electronics. What you are describing is exactly what I am looking for. Will try to listen to them in person soon! Loved your vintage audio video. New to your channel and really enjoying what you are doing! Keep em coming!!
I have my Totem Winds matched up with Bryston gear and it’s a perfect marriage. Love your reviews btw !
I love my Forest Signatures... incredible speakers.
I first heard the V1 versions of the Metal at a 2012 show in Cali, they were my favorite speaker/demo room regardless of price. Thanks for bringing these to my attention, I will look at them again in the near future. the list price hasn't changed in 9 years so they're an even better value.
Good review:) A few weeks ago compared the Totem tribe speakers with the Forest using Macintosh 252 amp, and walked away with the Forest. They sounded smoother, deeper and fuller, even thought the Forests have a metal dome tweeter and the Tribes have a soft dome. Overall Totem makes impressive speakers and match incredibly well with Naim gear.
Jay, your reviews are getting better & better all the time, you are up there with Darko and Gutenberg. Thanks.
Not a chance!!!
Giuttenburg is a god... I think
@@edwardbalboa5528 I enjoy all three, but Jay probably packs more info into a certain time period than either of those two imo. Just different styles.
Meh he tries too hard
@@edwardbalboa5528 like making Klipsch RP-600M product of the year ?
Highly entertaining review Jay. This reminds me of “Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot” that I watched five nights in a row when I was a kid. My highest compliment.
Hello Jay. I watched this video a year ago when you first posted it. I thought, good review, someday I'll go give them a listen to. I was not in a hurry as I was totally enjoying my Totem Forst speakers. I'm currenly in the process of setting up a new 2 channel system using only Bryston gear. So, off I go to audition the Metal V2 speakers. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. Your review is spot on. I suspect it is only a matter of time before I own a pair of these amazing speakers.
Totem V2 Element Fire and Metal loudspeakers are incredible!!!!
The rocking in the kitchen was the BEST segment :) Loved the review. I was going to ask your preference between Alec Alta and Totem Metal V2 .... that you responded towards the end. Thanks!
I remember the totem arrowfrom a long time ago. It was in the Netherlands a audio meeting, those sounded pretty incredible.
No idea about their other speakers, or if I am by now passed that point of reference. But I remember one thing for sure, they sounded way bigger than they were. And I remember also being impressed
There is nothing wrong about love and its consequence in getting a fan 😍 edit: ...of something or someone ❤️
I have the V1 Metals. Not sure how different the V2 are, but I agree with your overall assessment. Especially the part about bass response rendering additional subs essentially pointless, even for bass freaks.
Currently driving them with a vintage Classe Audio DR3 and DR7 pre (purchased from Audio Excellence a few years ago). All Canadian eh🏒🇨🇦
They are quite efficient and would have loved to hear them with my old 300B SET.
I thought about selling them and going back to my vintage pair of Apogee Duettas I have in storage. But something has held me back from doing that.
While they aren't a "budget" speaker, they aren't crazy money either, and attainable to the serious audiophile with a decent budget.
The important thing is they offer value for what you pay, and can go toe-to-toe with much more expensive speakers.
15,000 isn’t crazy money for speakers? 🤔
@@dawolyan13
There 100k/200k speakers, yes, about 10x. 😁😁
Love the videos.. I was in Calgary way back in the day and popped into a HIFI store .They had a pair of Mani2's hooked up to Cary Audio tube gear I was stunned by the SQ I was hearing. They were amazing.
I made it till I heard the price and I'm running like crazy to save the life of my bank account.
Good review. One thing I wish you would do is telling us if you are playing digital...and if so what DAC. And if vinyl what cartridge. Thanks.
Are you going to T.H.E. Show in Long Beach California in Jun? If so Dinner is on me :)
Just for reference marten $450,000 speakers have 1st order crossover & they have those even in woofers(worse than these). So you can imagine how much of a VALUE these are. Actually he is not even selling them hard enough. 😂👏 What a legendry brand.
I knew this guy is going places. Arguably the best audio reviewer on RUclips. 👏👏
You cant ever go wrong with a Bryston!! Great Review. Finally you get to use Bryston gear in your reviews. I suggest more in the future. Keep up the great work!. Cheers!!
Jay, cant believe vince has not sent you a review pair really don't understand this, would have thought its a no brainer !
Best dishwashing video *evah!!*
Go, baby! Go! 😂
Also, loving your reactions to viewer comments. : )
Done with such passion, excellent review Jay
At this price level you really should check out the Canton Reference line. You will be blown away by their top to bottom performance. The Ceramic tweeter is orgasmic Handmade in Germany.
A while ago I listened to a lot of speakers and liked the Forest Signatures the most despite it having only one woofer. I'm thinking about upgrading and I appreciate the review. I hope my local dealer can handle some kind of trade-in
Jay ... Ya rocking a senior look these day's ... 😮
Thanks for the great review Jay! How would you compare the Totem Metal V2 and the Gershman grande avant garde that you reviewed? They are in the same price range
How about compared to the Teckton Double Impact?
Prices have gone way over board for high end audio as of late 🤦🏻♂️
Yes it's ridiculous, most of the of the these guys that do reviews just don't take a look at the measurements, they happyly drop 10 or 18 thousand for a sound that you can get for less than 2000
How is it compare to the Kii THREE BXT?
Initially I thought of saving up for Wilson Audio but this review made me change my mind - def sounds like they're a better bang for the buck.
Your best video yet. Liked the dishwashing portion. IAM guilty of it too man. The comment section was great as well.
i heard the Totem fire v2 standmounts, they were incredibly impressive.
Almost had me there you're legit a funny one!
With your experience, how does it compare to Focal Sopra 2 at the same price point? Really appreciate your experience and knowledge.
Great to hear!
I am thinking if your newly treated room that is counting for ~50% of what you hear. If that is why you like speakers little more in this room than before??
So can the room treatment be a turning point like reviews done before and after the treatment.
If that is not the case then it then like to say treatment do not so much in that case.
I really like Totem higher price floorstanding speaker designs for three point standing, it's really a more better vibration control design but not common for speakers.
Speakers are the quickest way to get filthy rich. $15.000,- right.
You got it, invest 2000 to 3000 on building a speaker and get some reviewers to say " this is the best thing ever and I rather starving that not to have them " boom you made 13000 dollars in profit.
But they are worth $15000. Neither of you two have a valid point here.
Start winding those drivers and casting those structures. Bud.
@@DH-og5yr😂
Jay,
Thanks for the great review on the Totem Accoustic Metal V2s.
BTW, who makes the accoustic diffuser panels to the right, left & center behind the speakers? Are they from GIK?
Thanks!
Jay,
I own the Totem Tribe Tower Speakers. I love them as I know you do.
I power them with a Primaluna integrated tl
tube amplifier. It has approximately 75 watts per channel into 4 Ohms.
I have the speakers pulled away from the rear wall
18".
I have them toed in by 1/4 of an inch.
I have no accoustic sound treatments behind the speakers or on the 2 adjacent side walls which are made of 😮concrete.
Any ideas of inexpensive ways I can improve the sound of my stereo system &/or my room?
Thanks Jay
The metals are my holy grail speaker (that I can kind of afford). Nothing touches them as far as I am concerned.
Glad that you are enjoying these....way too massive (& expensive) “for me”....but it’s nice to have this awareness.
They are definitely on my bucket list.
We got these in for demo now. We'll be breaking them in over the next few weeks. I'm known to eat quite a bit of instant Ramen and canned tuna, myself. Ha! No shame in making sacrifices for what we want.
Just wait to buy J there will be another favorite in 3 months
I love the dish washing test! It's a real thing!!!
You got moves, homie!
Jay...In my past, metal tweeters were more fatiging compared to a soft dome...i hear your guard dog in the backround😂
Can you please review the legacy audio signatures SE? I would like to know yours thoughts 💭 on them
finding new ways to raise the dorky/cheesiness of your videos every week
Hi! Very very good speakers. What amplifier do you recommend? Moon 860a is a good synergy?? Or VTL s-400? What reveals itself better - a transistor or a lamp?
I was contemplating between these and Focal Sopra 2. I hate bright sound and this review has swayed me to the Totem.
I got it!! You look like Michio Kaku! I love that guy.
Haha so true! Lol
Why do I have the feeling they’re bright as hell?
Hi Jay. Love this video! Can you tell me how Hegel pairs with totem?
Isn't Tekton Moab the 'best' sound you can get for the money? Shouldn't everything be compared to the Moab... 🤔
Haha. .. here we go
What size is the room that you have the tribe towers in? Some of us don't really have a dedicated spot where we just sit and listen for hours....describing room placement and size is helpful so your footnote about still being able to fully enjoy the sound while being in your kitchen was a nice touch. :)
I have a fairly small livingroom/ listening room..
It measures approximately
18 ft.× 18 ft.
I have 2- Bowers & Wilkins 8 inch subs.
I use Parasound Halo amplification gear.
What model Totems do you folks recommend I take a listen to?
What large bookshelf speaker does Totem make that has a similar sound to the bigger towers that you were discussing?
Also, I live in a condo building.
So, I must be careful with the volume of the output of my speakers....50-60 dB is my limit.
Thanks!
15,000 $ wtf?
@@lukerestlessstudios You're trying to justify greed with even more greed 😂.
4:40 should have said- "what the next best thing can bring to the table" 😉
Would you consider a review of Pearl audio speakers, I’m intrigued.
I know they are totally different in design but here's hoping you will one day review either the GoldenEar Triton One.R Towers or GoldenEar Triton Reference Towers.
Can't wait when you get the NAD
hey jay, now you have me obsessed with Totem lol how are the Tride Towers at lower/moderate volume? i live in an apartment so i can't play my stuff too loud haha
You should try Taiwan Brand usher S-520, you will really really surprise and really like it.
This speaker is the most real and truly sound i heard for bookshelf speakers.
The sound is incredible i can't complete describe
And you will Surprise the price if buy in Taiwan.
If you come to Taiwan, please let me present you pair for welcoming.
I can apreciate what goes into making the drivers. But no matter how you slice it - THe prices on this stuff is all about dealer markup and not about end user
I also like the totem sound as it’s got more highs but not the harshness. But I’m not sure why one would buy it unless for smaller foot print. At $20k CAD range you’d be at Wilson Audio calibre and could just get the SabrinaX which is at a whole different level
I really can’t see how totem can sustain a 20k price point. The metal series is too overpriced. I know a dealer that stopped having the element fire/metal series on the floor due to people buying other products for lower or same price.
How do these compare to the Klipsch Cornwall IV? Total difference sound, but just curious!
What about a couple of 2k subs with the tribe still way cheaper, better option? Thoughts?
Cant get my head around how you get a top class midrange from a long throw woofer but I guess they’ve done it. Would love to hear them.
How do they compare/differ than the Alta Alecs? Been considering a pair of the AA's
Forests are epic as is the rainmaker and model one
How would these get on with the denon A110 anniversary. Bryston b135 out of my budget
So what music did you use in your testing and what were you jamming out to in the kitchen?
I prefer Totem to Sonus and Focal
I’m currently in the market for new speakers and this review has put me in deep shit too. Have you heard Rosso Fiorentino speakers that Sean seems to like?
Is that a Behringer EP amp in your rack? What would you use it for?
So still no review of any Axiom speakers. Did I miss it. If there was one, I couldn't find it. You can't go and listen to Axioms in a store so It's up to you to keep us informed. How about the Axiom M5HP? Give it a shot. Thank you.
I love your wall color i want to paint my room like this color may you
help me with a link for this paint or the number code please ?
Does Totem offer these in a DIY version...
Ripoff speakers priced like cars,you need counseling
Don’t be a cheapo. You need a better job.
@@Revelator2025 Don't be a fool; you need to spend conscientiously. 😂
I thought that being a member of BTS, you would have plenty of cash
thx for the video! is it 26 Hz -6dB I guess?
is this speaker superior to the Dali Rubicon 6 ?
Jay, are the Totem Metal V2s broken in? Maybe they will improve in tone, with break-in.
Oh they are broken in...
You shouldn't have to apologize for liking many of the high-end speakers your hear. That SHOULD become normal. Over time many mediocre speakers will become extinct, and what will be left after decades of speaker making will be the truly top designs. Survival of the fittest. Affordable prices too. The issue may come down to just how much you want to squeeze out of the low end, and audiophile snob appeal just for paying ridiculously high prices. So it is not surprising to me that you like many speakers these days, and need not have to trash truly great sounding speakers just to prove to your audience that you have discriminating ears. Just because a woman gets fourth or sixth place in the Miss Universe contest doesn't mean she's unattractive, or that you should kick her out of bed! Hell, even the one in twenty fifth place is pretty hot!
What is the name of the plant/tree you have on your right side?
@@ianjohnhorwood2605 damn right
These are similar in price to Wilson Sabrina X. I wonder which one you end up buying eventually.
The Audiophiliac's grandson also reviews speakers.
What is the component on the top left of your shelf?
'in this price range' .... key words, I'm sure they are very nice though with there impressive technology that puts the voice coil more deeply embedded into the flux.
How does it compare to the alta alecs?
Thanks Jay for another informative, interesting & entertaining video.
I'd like to pose a question to you &/or our community of viewers.
I own a Parasound Halo a52+ 5 souround sound amplifier & an Outlaw Audio Preamp/Processor.
I have a feeling this gear will pair very well with my new Totem Tribe Tower Speakers.
Any thoughts or opinions on this matter?
just purchased a pair of Totem Tribe Speakers online and they are being shipped to me.
Thanks Again For a Great Review & Summary of These 2 Totem Tower Speakers.
So, what metal music did you listen to on these speakers? Because, you know, they're called Metal v2... I'll crawl back into my hole
$15-18K... I take your word that they sound good and tonally balanced BUT the sum of the parts don’t add up for fairly ugly speakers. Wilson Audio, Revel, Magico, Sonus Faber, etc aren’t shaking at the knees for sure.
@@lukerestlessstudios I understand where you’re coming from however aesthetically not going in my listening room. It’s a bit irrational right? Why would it matter what the speakers look like if they sound great? However it does matter otherwise speaker companies wouldn’t spend $1,000’s on exotic veneers and materials for the looks.
Outside of audiophile things, my bigger hobby is racing and collecting cars from classic muscle cars to Ferrari’s. They all have differences in performance and ride quality BUT the looks also matter. As for my Ferrari F430, the sound it makes hitting 8,500 redline was 50% the reason why I bought it. Has nothing to do with performance but the sound matters. Funny.
Maybe I should contact Totem and buy their drivers and commission a master craftsman to build the cabinets and get Danny from GR Research to design and build the XO. Probably end up costing the same and take a year... but do-able.
They probably cost 2 grands to make them, it's just nonsense. I won't be fooled by the " high end " industry and that doesn't make me a genius i just know how much things cost, simple common sense.
Need a review on the Willsenton r800i
ron randy and steve need to hear your totem tribes hard to get and review
18:50 I hope your mom doesn't watch this. 🤣
I know it's not a fair comparison, but how does the totem tribe (and maybe metal II) compare to the LS50 Meta or Wireless II?
LS50 Meta are currently way out of my price range but look to be my end game, but hearing about the totem tribe and how good it's tonality is (I play piano and sing in a chamber choir) that is the most important thing for me too.
Does the LS50 Meta even begin to compare to the tonality of the totem tribe or does it out right get embarrassed?
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@@lukerestlessstudios I guess I'll be saving for another few years to pick up some totems then D:
Go listen to the KEF ls50 meta when you have the money. If you like em' then there is no reason to look further.