TOTEM Acoustic Element Fire V2 Bookshelf Speaker – Pair

This Fire is hotter than ever before.

Efficiency, bass response, and power handling specifications imply Fire V2 is a hulking tower rather than the statuesque monitor it is.  Now powered by next generation Torrent woofers, it is meticulously refined to redefine the category.

The proprietary magnetic design of Totem’s own Torrent woofers require absolutely no crossover components and allows an unadulterated flow of musical energy. The effect is felt as much as it is heard, simultaneously stimulating a physical and even emotional interaction as one listens.

Correspondingly radical tweeter design balances the Torrent spectrum with sparkling clarity, natural phase, and striking accuracy on and off axis.

Some speakers can be the centerpiece of the favorite family area, others the focal point of a dedicated listening room, some the core of a serious recording studio.  Fire V2 can – and will – do it all.

Design Highlights

• Stunning geometric design with no parallel surfaces
• Available in gleaming, luxurious, multi-coat polyester finishes
• Substantial yet convenient proportions
• Matching magnetic grilles
• Custom designed & machined aluminum terminal back plates

Technical Features

• 7-inch proprietary Torrent hand assembled drivers with revolutionary magnetic field technology
• No active or passive crossover in the low frequency path
• 1” titanium dome tweeter with 3/8’’ inch thick aluminum faceplate and finned aluminum alloy chamber
• Annealed Aluminum rear terminal plates and Bi-Wireable Platinum WBT 4 way connectors
• Industry unique Borosilicate dampening

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

Element enclosures are not built with the mass production method of the competition but with the artisanal attention of a master furniture craftsman.  They taper towards the top and to the back, leaving no two sides parallel, thereby avoiding standing waves, minimizing cabinet resonances, and enrich clarity in the vital midrange band.

Connectors – WBT Bi-Wire / Bi-Amp

Premium WBT connectors are the preferred choice by all audiophiles.  WBT connectors lets the signal through without interfering or affecting it. Superior connectors like WBT connectors will prevent any signal loss and get the most out of the entire system.

Specifications

Frequency Response:	30 Hz – 22 kHz
Recommended Power:	50 W – 250 W
Woofer:	7″ Torrent
Tweeter:	1″ Titanium dome with 3/8″ aluminum faceplate
Impedance:	Easy 8 ohm
Sensitivity:	88 dB
Dimensions (w x h x d):	8.81 x 16.6 x 11.7″ /  22.38 x 42.164 x 29.718
Placement from rear wall:	As little as 6″, but varies based on electronics and room acoustics
Placement distance apart:	As little as 2′, but varies based on electronics and room acoustics
Break-in Time:	200-300 hours
Crossover Frequency:	First order crossover on tweeter only
Speaker Terminals:	Bi-wireable, Platinum WBT connectors with Annealed aluminum plate
Weight:	32.4lb / 14.74kg

 

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