Totem Element Metal Version 2 Loudspeaker


I am seeking to upgrade my current loudspeaker which is the Marin Logan 11A impressions.  Has anybody heard or have any experience with the Totem Element Metal Version 2 Loudspeaker which retail for $18,500.00 per pair.

My current system consists of the following:

  1. Martin Logan 11A Impressions (hybrid electrostatic)
  2. Bryston 4b3 Cubed power amplifier-300.channel into 8 ohms.
  3. Bryston BD-19 power amplifier
  4. Lumin U2 mini streamer with s Booster power supply.
  5. SVS subs SB-4000 (pair)

I am seeking a speaker with more slam and dynamics. 

The Totem was recommended to me.

Thank you. 

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I am seeking a speaker with more slam and dynamics. 

You’d be hard pressed to do better than these SCM50 towers if that’s what you’re looking for, and they’re fantastic all-around speakers.  They require power to fully do what they do, but your Bryston should be up to the task.  Best of luck.

https://soundapproach.com/atc-scm50-pslt-tower-series-9-3-way-passive-tower-speakers-pair.html

The new Totem speakers punch way above their size, same as Raidho and Borreson. Not sure if these Totem speakers are worth $18k. I’ve had many Totem speakers in the past and I thought the Mani 2’s that I had sounded better than the Winds, this was 20 years ago. Plus I’m not sure if you Bryston amp would be a good fit, they might be too cool sounding for the Totem tweeter.

You never stated your room size so I’m going to recommend decent size speakers for a medium size room that will sound much better than the totems for 1/2 the cost:

Revel studio 2’s, revel salon 2’s used, revel f226be/f228be/f328be new depending on room size.

Usher be10/be20/x-towers depending on room size new or used with the dmd tweeter.

When I was looking at new speakers, out of all the RMAF rooms, I narrowed my search down to 3 speakers: Usher be10/x-towers at $15k, Revel at $20k+ or the Raidho D4’s at $110k. My wife told me it was my choice so we went back and forth between the 2 rooms many times during the show listening to the Revel and Raidho, we already heard the Ushers at the previous rmaf show and at a dealer. Ended up buying the Usher x-towers, and this year bought Revel. 

 

 

The size of my room is 11 feet 6 inches wide x 18 feet long with 8 foot ceilings.