Bookshelf / Standmount Speakers

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Regardless of what other audio components you pair this speaker with – whether it’s the KIN AMP, an exotic tube amplifier or a cutting-edge Totem surround system – it will reward you with a superior listening enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustomized Drivers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery single driver is completely unique to Totem and proprietary in design, engineered by Totem and then manufactured to the strictest standards to meet their parameters by the finest raw driver suppliers in the world. In some cases, where the technology is beyond the capabilities of suppliers or is wished to kept secret, Totem can and will build their own drivers. Every driver exhibits phase linearity, speed, emotion, off axis natural presentation, and spatial articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandmade Crossovers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotem crossovers don’t require many parts because of the synergy between their customized drivers. The crossovers aren’t built on PCB’s because the laminated conductive tracks are weak and inconsistent. Instead they are secured to a thin piece of fiberboard or insulated polymers and components are mechanically crimped together because it simply sounds better. When Totem must solder, they choose WBT Silver Solder, the purest in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtisanal Cabinet Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously hand crafted for peak performance that lasts decades. Lock-Miter assembly is an intricate woodworking procedure where edges physically interlock together. The resulting cabinet is up to 5 times stronger than conventional V Groove cabinets. Internal and external veneering resists warping, structurally fortifies, and ensures consistent peak performance. Industry unique Borosilicate damping manages dissipation, keeps the cabinet musically alive, and never deteriorates. 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Purposefully designed to engage the broadest music lover audience to date, the Monitor Bison marries the signature Totem characteristics of enormous imaging, phase coherence, and remarkable bass response with broad amplifier compatibility and prodigious power handling. Experience Totem’s never-ending quest for an affordable soul mover of the highest caliber. Regardless of what other audio components you pair this speaker with – whether it’s the KIN AMP, an exotic tube amplifier or a cutting-edge Totem surround system – it will reward you with a superior listening enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustomized Drivers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery single driver is completely unique to Totem and proprietary in design, engineered by Totem and then manufactured to the strictest standards to meet their parameters by the finest raw driver suppliers in the world. In some cases, where the technology is beyond the capabilities of suppliers or is wished to kept secret, Totem can and will build their own drivers. Every driver exhibits phase linearity, speed, emotion, off axis natural presentation, and spatial articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandmade Crossovers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotem crossovers don’t require many parts because of the synergy between their customized drivers. The crossovers aren’t built on PCB’s because the laminated conductive tracks are weak and inconsistent. Instead they are secured to a thin piece of fiberboard or insulated polymers and components are mechanically crimped together because it simply sounds better. When Totem must solder, they choose WBT Silver Solder, the purest in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtisanal Cabinet Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously hand crafted for peak performance that lasts decades. Lock-Miter assembly is an intricate woodworking procedure where edges physically interlock together. The resulting cabinet is up to 5 times stronger than conventional V Groove cabinets. Internal and external veneering resists warping, structurally fortifies, and ensures consistent peak performance. Industry unique Borosilicate damping manages dissipation, keeps the cabinet musically alive, and never deteriorates. Popular materials like poly fillers eventually decay, dramatically affecting the performance. Variable Density Fiberboard is denser at the extremities than the interior to reduce repetitive nodes and resonances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom engineered 5.25 inch drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom engineered 1.3 inch tweeters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade crossovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisanal cabinet construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in White Oak, Satin White and Black Ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic Grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDesign\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePorted 2-Way Monitor Speaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTweeter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.3 in \/33 mm Laser Etched Textile Soft Dome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWoofer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.25 in \/ 133.35 mm Long throw (3 inch Voice Coil)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImpedance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Ohm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e87 db\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Hz to 29.5 kHz ± 3 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRecommended Power\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-150W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCrossover Frequency\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.5 kHz (first order)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpeaker Terminals\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 way Bi-Wire-able\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBreak in Time\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70-100 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlacement (from rear wall)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6in - 3ft\/ 152 - 914.4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlacement (in between)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3ft – 10ft \/ 914.4 – 3048mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 171mm \/ 6.732in\u003cbr\u003e Height: 333mm \/ 13.110in\u003cbr\u003e Depth: 243mm \/ 9.567in and 253mm \/ 9.961in (with Grill Installed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}