Totem Forest owners, your opinions

[dan001]

hello, thinking of upgrading my paradigm studio 60 setup to totem forests, heard them the other day, literally dropped my jaw, but wondering if its the same when you get them home to a more realistic envirnment

 

[3db]

hello, thinking of upgrading my paradigm studio 60 setup to totem forests, heard them the other day, literally dropped my jaw, but wondering if its the same when you get them home to a more realistic envirnment

Is the dealer offering an in home demo?

 

[dan001]

hmmmm..never thought of asking...good call

 

[3db]

hmmmm..never thought of asking...good call

how did you make out? Were you allowed to try them at home?

 

[dan001]

havent gone back yet, need to do some creative financing...lol

 

[Addy]

how much do these speakers cost?

 

[Kolia]

how much do these speakers cost?

In the 3,200 to 3,500$ for a pair of Totem Forest.

Danceable I hope! Lol

Link to the web site -> http://www.totemacoustic.com/us/

 

[Kolia]

Okay, despite the fact they are from my home town, this raises questions:

From the Forest speakers description:

* Aerodynamic rounded front baffle
Flush-mounted drivers
Angled rear baffle
* Irreproachable bi-wireable W.B.T. terminals
The industry standard
* “Claws” standard revolutionary floor interface supports
Control cabinet resonance
Gently and musically decouple speakers
* Lock-mitred “monocoque chassis”
Unique in the industry
Expensive to produce
* Extensive cross-bracing and radical angle internal floor
* Borosilicate damping
* Innovative porting allows for incredible extension and overall coherence
* Specially modified proprietary drivers

The use of these superlatives just makes me want to run away!

Specially modified proprietary? Why does it need to be modified if they're designed and built just for you ?!?!?

Anyway. Sorry for ranting...

 

[gus6464]

Okay, despite the fact they are from my home town, this raises questions:

From the Forest speakers description:



The use of these superlatives just makes me want to run away!

Specially modified proprietary? Why does it need to be modified if they're designed and built just for you ?!?!?

Anyway. Sorry for ranting...

Totem does that for all of their descriptions. Don't let that influence your decision. They make exceptional speakers for the money.

 

[corysmith01]

I was going to say the same...that they certainly use some flowery speak when describing their products...and i've ALWAYS been a skeptic of their beaks ....but they do offer a solid product, and they're not outrageously priced. On the more expensive side for sure, but not absurdly expensive.

 

[3db]

Okay, despite the fact they are from my home town, this raises questions:

From the Forest speakers description:



The use of these superlatives just makes me want to run away!

Specially modified proprietary? Why does it need to be modified if they're designed and built just for you ?!?!?

Anyway. Sorry for ranting...

Totem makes some phenomenal sounding speakers despite an over enthusiatic marketing department waxing on these ridiculous superlatives. I have heard the Mani and they are an increadable speaker. I've read reviws on the forest and everyone who reviewed them were astounded by them.
Don't let the marketing BS scare you away.

 

[dan001]

lol..i love the ..'expensive to produce'...like a backyard salesman!...but i tell u this...blow my studio 60's off the planet..nevermind the water!!..i cant get the sound out of my head..been a month!!..again...they were being powered by a Mcintosh amp worth 7grand!!..but man they sounded sweet..he played a song by a musician called...hmmm..chris burke???..unreal...and dolby surround..wow...but..3200 is the price..thats a lot of cash

 

[Kolia]

lol..i love the ..'expensive to produce'...like a backyard salesman!...but i tell u this...blow my studio 60's off the planet..nevermind the water!!..i cant get the sound out of my head..been a month!!..again...they were being powered by a Mcintosh amp worth 7grand!!..but man they sounded sweet..he played a song by a musician called...hmmm..chris burke???..unreal...and dolby surround..wow...but..3200 is the price..thats a lot of cash

Let us know who they sound in your living room, powered by your amp and playing some of your music!