panditji
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Please post your impressions everyone...
A treat for the Pune audiophiles 12-14 October 2017, Conrad
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bhagwan
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Sir, context...
I did not understand.. Your post..
Please do shed some light.
Bose to Andrew Jones and Elac and Denon etc.
It's a mini audio show in Pune... Bose is not even here..
Shall appreciate an explanation.
Regards,
bhagwan
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Met Mr Jones today.
Took a few pics.
Did talk with him.
Very interesting...
My 3rd meeting with him.
Lots of stories and industry news.
Look forward to 2 more days with him.
Great opportunity... Gifted individual for sure....
I was replying to mpw post about cost.
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mpw
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i did not understand either - this cryptic language.
anyways - better to not divert from the subject and stick to it.
anyways - better to not divert from the subject and stick to it.
Who all going today & tomorrow?
I am planning tomorrow
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sonosphere
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In case you haven't gone thru all previous messages... Some members have have posted which dates they intend to visit... Read post#7 onwards (I plan to visit today in Afternoon)
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sonosphere
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Hi Hari
Good to hear from you! It's been a long time. Can you visit this event today /tomorrow?. Would love to catch up with you. Let me know...
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jbgude
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I had a quick visit today. I am NOT an "qualified Audiophile" just a simple layman who enjoys " Good sounds" so please bear with my amateurish comments. -I was simply blown away with the Totem display. More specifically their book shelf and their Two floorstanders (They also had a 7.2 or 9.2 HT system.)
I have no idea of the model numbers, the room was quite crowded, but the Gentleman conducting the session mentioned the bookshelves are priced around $1850 in the US and the " Floorstanders" measuring all of 2.5/3 Ft and about 4 " Wide and maybe 4" Depth priced around $2200 - delivered a performance that defies it size - two cones of about 3" and a tweeter..... the second Floorstander ( also similarly sized but with tapering broader bottom)is priced around $5500. Amazingly he shifted the speakers mid-play in different directions but the sound stage seemed to vary very little.
They were using a Denon CD transport and a (Denon ) Hegel amplifire.
I hope to go back tomorrow with a couple of my CDs to try and get an audition.
I have no idea of the model numbers, the room was quite crowded, but the Gentleman conducting the session mentioned the bookshelves are priced around $1850 in the US and the " Floorstanders" measuring all of 2.5/3 Ft and about 4 " Wide and maybe 4" Depth priced around $2200 - delivered a performance that defies it size - two cones of about 3" and a tweeter..... the second Floorstander ( also similarly sized but with tapering broader bottom)is priced around $5500. Amazingly he shifted the speakers mid-play in different directions but the sound stage seemed to vary very little.
They were using a Denon CD transport and a (Denon ) Hegel amplifire.
I hope to go back tomorrow with a couple of my CDs to try and get an audition.
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mpw
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The USD 1850 pair would be Totem Sky.
Supposed to be a remarkable speaker.
Is the Totem Rainmaker or Dreamcatcher part of the demo ?
The Totem Arro is supposed to play very well given its small dimensions
Have liked Totem speakers for long
Supposed to be a remarkable speaker.
Is the Totem Rainmaker or Dreamcatcher part of the demo ?
The Totem Arro is supposed to play very well given its small dimensions
Have liked Totem speakers for long
The second floorstander that "jbgude" referred to is a new model from their Tribe series -Totem Tribe Tower Speaker.
The Totem sales manager, Mr. Joe, did a unique demo. In the middle of the song he turned the speakers away from the ideal toe in position. Turning the speakers by around 30 degrees inward or outward had hardly any effect on the soundstage or clarity and separation of the music. Both Sonosphere and myself spontaneously burst into applause at the end of that demo.
Mr. Joe revealed that the speaker has a second order crossover with borosilicate coating on the insides of the cabinet.
I was mighty impressed with the Tribe floorstanders. But they will be way to costly for my limited budget.
All the Totem speakers were punching above their size. The sceret is in the borosilicate coating that makes them sound as if coming from a much larger box.
The Totem sales manager, Mr. Joe, did a unique demo. In the middle of the song he turned the speakers away from the ideal toe in position. Turning the speakers by around 30 degrees inward or outward had hardly any effect on the soundstage or clarity and separation of the music. Both Sonosphere and myself spontaneously burst into applause at the end of that demo.
Mr. Joe revealed that the speaker has a second order crossover with borosilicate coating on the insides of the cabinet.
I was mighty impressed with the Tribe floorstanders. But they will be way to costly for my limited budget.
All the Totem speakers were punching above their size. The sceret is in the borosilicate coating that makes them sound as if coming from a much larger box.
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sonosphere
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sonosphere
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Regarding Totem Tribe floor standing speaker mentioned in Sridhar's post# 32, Jbgude's description in post#30...
This speaker is one of those items one finds in a Hi-fi show, that remains in your memory for the "dumbstruck moment of disbelief" it creates during demo. Pardon me if I sound like a fanboy in description below (though I am not... I am a self confessed Usher Fanboyhyeah
1. the woofer in this speaker is not more than 4 inch diameter however it sounded going as low as 40Hz. I have not seen any "main stream" floors standing speaker having 4inch woofer.
2. Not only it went so low, it also went very loud ( I would say SPL of 95 dB at 1 Mtr)
3. This speaker is of such small volume that it would be exaggeration to call it even a slimline FS. How do you generate bass so low and so loud, in so less volume? It defies my meagre understanding of physics.
4. Another jaw-dropping moment came when the speaker was turned around on its vertical axis (as Sridhar said .. by almost 30 degrees), while it was being played, there was hardly any difference in soundstage.
5. Since the speaker is coming from Totem, all usual superlatives regarding quality of sound apply by default, so I wouldn't elaborate on them.
All the description above would look incomplete if no photo is attached. However I am facing difficulty in merging photo in this message hence pasting link below that shows photo of Totem Tribe floor standing speaker. (In case Mods don't approve of this link , kindly delete this link)
Totem Launches Two New Loudspeakers, the Totem SKY Tower Speaker and Totem Tribe Tower Speaker | NOVO Magazine
The white speaker at the bottom of above webpage is the Totem Tribe Floor standing speaker.
Any audio enthusiast in or around Pune, must listen to this speaker. Tomorrow is last day of this event.
Regards,
This speaker is one of those items one finds in a Hi-fi show, that remains in your memory for the "dumbstruck moment of disbelief" it creates during demo. Pardon me if I sound like a fanboy in description below (though I am not... I am a self confessed Usher Fanboy
hyeah1. the woofer in this speaker is not more than 4 inch diameter however it sounded going as low as 40Hz. I have not seen any "main stream" floors standing speaker having 4inch woofer.
2. Not only it went so low, it also went very loud ( I would say SPL of 95 dB at 1 Mtr)
3. This speaker is of such small volume that it would be exaggeration to call it even a slimline FS. How do you generate bass so low and so loud, in so less volume? It defies my meagre understanding of physics.
4. Another jaw-dropping moment came when the speaker was turned around on its vertical axis (as Sridhar said .. by almost 30 degrees), while it was being played, there was hardly any difference in soundstage.
5. Since the speaker is coming from Totem, all usual superlatives regarding quality of sound apply by default, so I wouldn't elaborate on them.
All the description above would look incomplete if no photo is attached. However I am facing difficulty in merging photo in this message hence pasting link below that shows photo of Totem Tribe floor standing speaker. (In case Mods don't approve of this link , kindly delete this link)
Totem Launches Two New Loudspeakers, the Totem SKY Tower Speaker and Totem Tribe Tower Speaker | NOVO Magazine
The white speaker at the bottom of above webpage is the Totem Tribe Floor standing speaker.
Any audio enthusiast in or around Pune, must listen to this speaker. Tomorrow is last day of this event.
Regards,
I attended one.. that was a dealer meet. After 15 min i came out. No proper information anywhere. Bad days planned.. people r free on sat n sun.. they kept on thu n fri... anf then sat half day that too for dealer...disappointed
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