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Features
Specifications
- Design: On-Wall Three Channel Solution Bar
- Cabinet Enclosure: Ported
- Frequency Response: 55Hz-25kHz
- Recommended Power: 20-150 W
- Woofer: Two 4” / 10.16cm Neo-Activated Long Throw
- Two 5.75” / 14.6 Long Throw with copper capped voice coil
- Tweeter: Three .86″ / 2.2cm Laser Etched Textile Soft Dome
- Impedance: 8 ohm
- Sensitivity dB @1W-1M 89 dB
- Dimensions (w x h x d) 57” x 6.18” x 3.54” / 144.8 x 15.7 x 9cm
- Depth with grille : 3.93” / 10cm
- Weight: 12.5kg / 27.6lbs
- Placement from rear wall: Flush – 3′ / Flush – 91.44 cm
- Break-in Time: 50 – 80 hours
- Crossover Frequency: 2.5 kHz (First Order)
- Speaker Terminals: Bi-wire, gold connectors
Description
Tribe Solution bars exemplify how the masses want their sound to look and deliver in stylish and stimulating fashion. Their abilities defy visual expectations and cunningly overcome the acoustic and physical challenges faced by homeowners and designers alike. The three channel Tribe Trio Solution Bar packs the front left, center, and right speakers into one perfectly proportioned enclosure.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Totem prioritizes phase coherence in their designs, often using first-order crossovers or avoiding them altogether in the midrange-woofer path with their proprietary Torrent drivers.
- Totem cabinets are handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, using lock-mitered joints, veneered interiors, and borosilicate damping to minimize resonances.
- Known for producing surprisingly deep and powerful bass for their compact size, Totem speakers challenge expectations of low-end performance.
- Totem speakers exhibit exceptional imaging and soundstaging capabilities, creating a broad and immersive sound field that allows the speakers to seemingly "disappear".
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Arro
- Positioning: The entry-level floorstanding speaker in Totem Acoustic's lineup.
- Description: Features an ultra-slim design and impressive bass extension, making it ideal for small rooms or spaces where placement flexibility is key. Unlike the more expensive models like the Tribe Tower, offers a more compact and budget-friendly option while still delivering phase-perfect sound and holographic imaging.
Bison Twin Tower
- Positioning: A mid-range floorstanding speaker with a focus on musicality and versatility.
- Description: Known for its powerful yet graceful sound, features custom-engineered drivers that provide a lush midrange and full bass, suitable for a wide range of music genres. Compared to the Forest, offers a more immersive experience with its dual-woofer design.
Tribe Tower
- Positioning: A high-performance speaker that bridges the gap between the mid-range and premium offerings.
- Description: Features Totem's Torrent technology, delivers exceptional clarity and phase correctness, making it a standout choice for audiophiles seeking detailed sound reproduction. It offers a more sophisticated design and technology compared to the Bison Twin Tower.
Wind
- Positioning: A premium floorstanding speaker known for its avant-garde design and superior sonic architecture.
- Description: The Wind's unique multi-driver system and complex cabinet geometry provide a full-range expressiveness that stands out in the lineup, making it ideal for large and complex musical demonstrations. It offers a more advanced and flexible sound experience compared to the Forest.
Element Metal V2
- Positioning: The flagship model, representing the pinnacle of Totem Acoustic's engineering and design.
- Description: Equipped with second-generation Torrent woofers and a titanium dome tweeter, offering groundbreaking clarity and dynamic potential without the need for a crossover. It surpasses other models like the Wind with its bespoke engineering and sophisticated performance, making it the ultimate choice for those seeking the highest level of audio fidelity and craftsmanship.
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$2,501-$5,000
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Founding Year
1987
Our take on the brand
Totem Acoustic is known for its unique approach to speaker design, using crossoverless woofers for more natural sound reproduction and producing an immersive soundstage despite compact speaker sizes. The Canadian-made speakers feature distinctive materials like borosilicate damping in their cabinets and CNC-machined driver components, appealing to audiophiles who prefer a unique voicing over neutral-sounding speakers.
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Devialet
Dione Opéra de Paris
2999
/
Released
2022
Born of our ongoing partnership with the Opéra de Paris, this collector's edition all-in-one soundbar features sleek extremities flanking a 22-carat moon gold central plate, inspired by the gilded interiors of Paris's Opéra Garnier. Now you can tap into the emotional impact of the opera, from the privacy of your own home.
Devialet is a hifi brand that combines analog and digital amplification through their "Analog Digital Hybrid" technology, delivering extremely low distortion in sleek, minimalist speakers. Their signature Phantom speakers use high-pressure lateral drivers to produce ultra-deep bass down to 14 Hz, while their spherical design minimizes sound diffraction for consistent quality regardless of listening position.
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Product Strengths
- Unique, striking design with a rotating center 'orb' that serves as the dedicated center channel speaker
- Impressive bass performance, potentially eliminating the need for a separate subwoofer in smaller rooms
- Good clarity and detail, especially in the midrange, resulting in clear voice reproduction and dialogue
- Delivers a room-filling and expansive soundstage
- Can be wall-mounted or placed on furniture, with acoustic adaptation for each position
Product Considerations
- Overpowering bass can overshadow the midrange and treble, resulting in a messy sound
- Limited physical connection options for its price
- No remote is included; control relies on a mobile app
- Some reviewers find the lack of rear surround sound disappointing
- Lacks DTS:X support
- Some reviewers wish tone controls would be offered
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 is more accurate, but lacks the bass output of the Dione
- The Sonos Arc's soundstage is wider and more immersive, and it has more enhancement features
Takeaway: The Dione is a stylish and innovative soundbar that delivers powerful bass and clear audio. It is a good choice for people who want a single, simple unit that sounds great.
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Our take on the brand
Devialet is a hifi brand that combines analog and digital amplification through their "Analog Digital Hybrid" technology, delivering extremely low distortion in sleek, minimalist speakers. Their signature Phantom speakers use high-pressure lateral drivers to produce ultra-deep bass down to 14 Hz, while their spherical design minimizes sound diffraction for consistent quality regardless of listening position.
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