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Has anyone heard Totem's Element Metal speakers?

I'm a very satisfied Unifield 3 owner, but someone local is selling a pair of Element Metals, and you know how it is...naturally I am curious...

[es347]

I have yet to hear a bad sounding Totem speaker 

[roxito]

Honestly my impression of this Totems Forest Signature setup  at THE Show (Newport Beach 2013) was really disappointing. They looked very beautiful in their cherry finish though. I had heard about the Totems previously but it was the first time I got to listen to them. I was surprised at how they sounded in spite of such expensive electronics being thrown at them. The problem became apparent  when I had them play a track that I had used as reference for comparison at other rooms (i think it was "Have a Cigar - pink floyd" ). I left the room before the song finished.

If possible, I would highly recommend you try for a side by side comparison with your Uni3s before making any move... and let us know your experience. 

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Stopped by Stereo Exchange in NYC yesterday and listened a bit to the Element Metals.

Definitely a "bigger" sound. Not sure if bigger translates to better, though.

Also, they're feeding them with all McIntosh gear. I'd want to hear them with my Pass...

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now that I've removed all the Dacron from my Unifield 3s, there's a ton more bass.

So I might keep them and switch from the pass x250.5 and to the pass xa60.8 class A amps... 

[JackD201]

Unifield 3s with mid powered Class A or Tubes is a match made in heaven IMO

[scb]

the xa60.8s sound incredible with the unifield 3

[JackD201]

 

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just curious, has anyone compared the magico s1 to the unifield 3?

I may need something that can fit into a smaller space soon, so i'm curious about the s1