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Totem Model 1 Signature vs The One

Is The One a significant improvement over the Model 1 Signature? Both have similar sized 5.5" drivers. In what ways are The One's superior to the Model 1 Signature? Is the difference huge? I listened to the Model 1s and found them to be pretty decent.

Thanks.
ryder

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chashas1
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The One is far superior. Just remember, it won't be around long, unless of course you find it secondhand.
The Mani 2 is a totally different animal altogether. You are correct about amp matching--very critical.
chashas1
596 posts
 
Hi Ryder,
The Ones will be quite a step up. You should hear the finesse you are looking for. Right room, right gear, speakers will disappear. And make a huge sound for their size, you'd think the cabinets were much much larger.

I thought you were a Harbeth man...what happened? just looking for a change?
chashas1
596 posts
 
Hi Ryder,
I will say this, every Totem speaker I've heard is different. Sounds to me like the Model 1 is simply not for you. While you're looking, you should hear the One. Amazing speaker. If you closed your eyes you'd swear you were listening to be a big floorstander. They rock! and are very dynamic. And oddly, for you and I, they are voiced, at least the overall voicing in the mids, almost like the beloved Harbeths. As much as I love the 7's and 5's from Harbeth, I could easily live with the Ones.
Wish I could have them all!
Good luck.
(where you located?)
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