Item #96090

Info: TOTEM HAWKS - RARE TIGER MAPLE - MINT

Asking Price: $1750.00 Acceptable payment types: cash, paypal, money order Category: Speakers Date Posted: Jul 24, 2008 11:24:09 PM More Info Added on: Jul 25, 2008 09:54:48 AM About Seller: Add to My Hotlist Username: west99 Toronto, ON Canada [other classified ads] Canuck Audio Mart: User Feedback   : 30 Web Site: http://www.totemacoustic.com/products/col ...

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Description

These speakers fall squarely in the "musical" camp. No doubt you'll re-explore your entire music collection with a combination of joy and awe.
- detailed top-end
- startlingly-lifelike midrange
- authoritative and articulate bass (the bass is simply awesome)

These were the most enjoyable speakers I've ever had in my system - and that includes many much more expensive speakers. I'm replacing them with custom speakers that are prototypes for a high-end speaker that will sell for between $15 -$20K.


FINISH:
Vince from Totem Acoustics got a small batch of beautifully striated "tiger-maple" around 3-4 years ago. He used this veneer on a small run of the Hawks until he ran out.
The grain has subtle dark and light striations that is simply stunning (not really visible in photo).
Audiophiles and non-audiophiles alike always comment on how gorgeous these speakers are. The standard maple finish is beautiful but the tiger maple puts the finish of these into another league.

The finish was a $200 premium at retail.

MASS LOADING: I will include the premium lead shot that I mass-loaded these with. I will put into a container and give it to you. This mass-loading is critical to getting the best bass response from the Hawks.

CONDITION: MINT flawless

PRICE: $1600 + $150 tiger maple = $1750 firm.

- Original shipping boxes
- Biwired

Frequency Response: <32 Hz - 21 kHz ± 3 dB (with proper room positioning)
Impedance: 6 ohms
Sensitivity: 88 dB
Recommended Power: 30 - 120 W
Crossover frequency: 2.5 kHz 1st order compensated
Woofer: ø 5.5"
Special extreme long throw.
Non-resonant cone and dust cap.
Dynamic linear suspension for maximum airflow.
Patented magnet system.
Tweeter: 1" alloy dome
Flexible linear suspension
Special low resonance chambered unit
Max SPL's: In average room (4 m x 6 m)
107 dB peak from pair at 2 m
Dimensions (w x h x d): 6.8 x 34.3 x 9.6" / 172 x 870 x 244 mm


UPDATED ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: A few people emailed and requested closeups of the tiger maple finish which I will try to post asap. The photos appear a little washed out to me. The actual presentation is somewhat richer in colour and tone than the photos suggest.

Includes:

-Original Totem boxes for each speaker
-Original packing material
-Totem claw feet (3 per speaker) plus 6 steel balls for feet
-Mass loading premium lead shot for each speaker included
(I will remove lead shot and put into a container for you)

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