![]() Some other elements of the sound presentation are unremarkable for a speaker at this price point. The piano has a weight and force in the room that makes it very easy to imagine it is really in front of the listener. I have the same experience when switching to an LP of the Beaux Arts Trio playing Ravel’s Piano Trio. The piano work of Aruán Ortiz feels so present through these speakers, even when using streaming service Tidal as a source. The midrange warmth is also evident on “Mompouana,” the fourth track on Esperanza Spalding’s 2006 debut album. The Totems excel here, with an expressive yet delicate midrange voice that left an impression. This is noteworthy because the decay of a piano note is one of the most notoriously difficult sounds to reproduce the rich tone over time leaves ample room for distortion to occur. I’m absolutely smitten with its reproduction of the sound of a piano, and the Signature One seems perfectly built for this instrument. Overall, the Signature One appears sleek, well-built, and elegant.Īfter some break-in time listening to the new Signature Ones, it verified my respect for the Totem brand. The speakers are protected by a grille cloth that attaches magnetically to the front surface. The tweeter and woofer employed in the Signature One are a result of hundreds of comparisons and hours spent determining the best match. ![]() Totem does not use proprietary drivers, but an important element of its speaker-production philosophy is driver matching. The loudspeaker utilizes a two-way design featuring the 6.5-inch woofer and titanium-alloy tweeter. The only indicator of brand or model number is a small sticker below that panel. The jacks are all-metal WBT connectors, attached to a matte-black metal crossover panel. Totem has also integrated some esoteric capacitors and resistors engineered for high-end audio into the crossover design. The only entry points into the speaker cabinet are the front-facing cavities for the drivers and the back panel that contains the crossover and the speaker connectors. Totem is calling its construction a “monocoque” design because its surfaces are precision-machined to interlock with their corresponding sides, and the whole thing is completely sealed using the veneer. Our review pair of the Signature Ones came in the mahogany finish, which has a semi-gloss sheen-so keep it clean because it will show fingerprints in the right light.
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