Totem Sky Tower Floorstanding Speakers

Here we have a nice pair of floorstanding loudspeakers from Canadian company Totem Acoustics. They are in very good condition with one slight blemish on one of the tweeters which doesn’t impact on the sound quality – please see photographs. They will be professionally packaged and come with claw feet, grilles plus our standard three month warranty.
Totem Say….
The Sky Tower shares the same DNA that made Sky monitor such a success, like gigantic imaging, phase coherence, authoritative bass, and amplifier-friendly compatibility. Remarkably, it does it all on a larger scale and with even more impact.
A customized 5.75” woofer designed for the larger enclosure gives Sky Tower the ability to descend deeper, all the way down to 36Hz. The world’s only 1.3” soft dome tweeter capable of extending to 30kHz also extends low enough to contribute to the midrange band for an enchanted charm to the most critical range.
To perfect its interaction with room acoustics, Sky Tower is mass loadable while a new high density composite Claw controls resonance, tighten bass, and heighten the soundstage. Any media at any volume is presented effortlessly with smooth detail. After all, it’s a Sky.
Design Highlights:
High efficiency for easy amplifier compatibility
Ultra slim design and aesthetic compactness
Extremely dynamic performance
Placement versatility
Bespoke claw sound isolation
Magnetic grills included for easy removal and longevity
Technical Features:
Custom designed 5.75-inch woofer with copper capped voice coil
1.3” soft dome tweeter with extreme dynamic capability
Lock-mitred artisanal craftsmanship
Industry unique Borosilicate dampening
Sensational on and off axis response
Exclusive, hard-wired crossover with large gauge air core coils
Customized Drivers – Bespoke Acoustic Engineering
Every single driver is completely unique to Totem and proprietary in design, engineered by Totem and then manufactured to the strictest standards to meet our 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 our own drivers. Every driver exhibits phase linearity, speed, emotion, off axis natural presentation, and spatial articulation.
Handmade Crossovers – With Point-to-Point Connections
Totem crossovers don’t require many parts because of the synergy between our customized drivers, but the components are the world’s best. Our 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 we must solder, we choose WBT Silver Solder, the purest in the industry.
Artisanal Cabinet Construction – Master Craftsman Woodwork
Meticulously 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 Fibreboard is denser at the extremities than the interior to reduce repetitive nodes and resonances.
Connectors – Gold Plated Bi-Wire / Bi-Amp
Two sets of high conductivity gold plated connectors efficiently capture the incoming signal for superior speaker performance and allow traditional, bi-wire, or even bi-amplification options. They accommodate a variety of connection options such as bare wire, banana plugs, and spades.
Sound Isolation – Composite Claw
Machined from high-density composite, the unique geometric shape breaks up the standing waves to control surface resonance, tighten bass, and heighten the soundstage as it acoustically decouples the speaker. They are fitted with ¼” 20 thread inserts to accommodate optional spikes (not included) should the rare need for a spike arise, but they are neither needed nor recommended.
Specifications:
Crossover Frequency: 2.5 kHz (First Order)
Frequency Response: 36 Hz – 30 kHz
Recommended Power: 30 W – 125 W
Woofer: 14.6 cm with copper voice coil
Tweeter: 3.3 cm Laser Etched Textile Soft Dome
Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity: 88 dB
Dimensions: 850 (H) x 162 (W) x 232 (D) mm
Weight: 14.24 kg

To read a review from Hi-Fi+ magazine please click here