Totem monitors sound like no other available bookshelf speaker. Non fatiguing, full range, spatially exhilarating with a ‘just right’ sound character, size and beguiling fexibility. Thirty fve years of crafting unique monitors comes through in any of these compact marvels. Enjoy them sitting or standing absolutely anywhere in a room, they will captivate you!
The made-in-Canada Bison Monitor redefines the luxury bookshelf speaker category by defying the visual expectations associated with such a small-volume enclosure. Purposefully designed to engage the broadest music lover audience to date, the Monitor Bison marries the signature Totem characteristics of enormous imaging, phase coherence, and remarkable bass response with broad amplifier compatibility and prodigious power handling.
Design Highlights:
• Custom engineered 5.25 inch drivers
• Custom engineered 1.3 inch tweeters
• Handmade crossovers
• Artisanal cabinet construction
• Available in White Oak, Satin White and Black Ash
• Magnetic Grilles
Specifications:
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Type: 2-way passive bookshelf / monitor speaker
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Design: Ported bass reflex
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Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 29.5 kHz (±3 dB)
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Sensitivity: 87 dB
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Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
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Recommended Amplifier Power: 30–150 W
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Tweeter: 1.3" (33 mm) laser-etched textile soft dome
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Woofer: 5.25" (133.35 mm) long-throw driver with 3" voice coil
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Crossover Frequency: 2.5 kHz (first order)
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Speaker Terminals: 4-way bi-wireable binding posts
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Break-in Period: 70–100 hours
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Recommended Rear Wall Clearance: 6" – 3 ft (152–914 mm)
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Recommended Speaker Spacing: 3–10 ft (914 mm–3.05 m)
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Dimensions (W × H × D):
- 6.73" × 13.11" × 9.57"
- 171 × 333 × 243 mm
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Depth with Grille: 9.96" (253 mm)
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Weight: 29.75 lb (13.49 kg) per pair (14.88 lb / 6.75 kg each)
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Grille: Magnetic, removable
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Available Finishes: Black Ash, White Oak, Satin White
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Manufactured: Designed and built in Canada
