Totem THE ONE vs Totem Signature One

Mr. Rumadian

I think I should clarify my post a bit.

I was comparing the Focus line whose emphasis inclined more toward the midrange & vocal rather than the high & the low as in the case of the other Dynaudio models like the Contour & Audience lines NOT with Totem The One or Model One Sig.

That is why I said the Focus 110/140 are similar to the Model One Sign & The One because they focus more on the mid than the high & the low.

Dynaudio & Totem are different because they are designed for different consumers.

Totem speakers are for people who listen to opera, jazz, & vocal for the most part.

As for me I listen to Ice Cube, Tchaikovsky, The Eagles, Patricia Barber, Massive Attack, some Asian pop/vocal artists and anything that I could get my hands on so I prefer a utility speaker like Dynaudio.

Dynaudio & Lenbrook Industries are the two companies that I like the most when it comes to electronics. They have consistently designed budget products that can give you sonic satisfaction for less money than their competitors at almost any price range.

Sorry to reopen an old thread. I listened to the Model 1 Signatures with a newer version Sugden amp. Was astonished at the bass performance and loved the soundstage - but, I found that metal dome a little harsh to my ears. Tried the Sttaf and liked the tweeter but missed the overall accuracy of the 1 Signatures.
I would definitely be interested in The One if it has a smoother high end (silk dome fan over here) - anyone care to comment.

You definately have to address the tweeter's characteristics by paying close attention to room acoustics, cables and type of equipment used. They can be hot sounding, especially when pushed:O)

I found the Signature One's were fatiguing on some recordings and not others. I listened to Duke Ellington's, 'His Mother Called Him Bill' and I found it pretty grading on my ears. Listened to Bernstein's Mahler Symphony #7 and it was sublime...true, room acoustics, cabling, sources will be different than at home.
I just wish I could audition a pair of Lenehan ML1's.