Totem Element Metal Version 2 Loudspeaker

Dear Jim:

Your assumption was correct.  Having the BD-19 Bryston preamp delivered this weekend by dealer. I too feel that he is excellent. Not happy with Martin Logan 11A. Thanks for your interest. 

Doesn’t seem to be a lot of love for Totem speakers, at least their new lines.  I heard the Metal V2’s at CAS this year and was extremely impressed.  Definitely a different flavor than their older models. I would take them over similarly priced big names like Wilson or Magico.  I heard them with Cord electronics which seemed to match up nicely  so maybe your Bryston’s would also be a nice match..   Certainly worth an audition.

Hi @kjl1065,

not sure where you are in your Totem Metal V2 journey. I just upgraded my Totem Fire V1, which I loved to a set of Totem Metal V2. I am driving them with CJ 50W tube amp. It works brilliantly. This Youtube review  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4OgDxm-4P4 actually has the Totem driven by a Bryston integrated amp. Reviewer gave the match the thumbs up 

Regards, M.

I owned the original Totem Metal for a while and they were great for their size. The room was small and could not fit most of the other models I was considering. Too overpowered in that space. The Element Metal was a perfect fit. 

That said, I want to say I paid under $10k brand new from a local dealer back then. It was a good deal but probably not that hard to find. The V2 costing roughly double doesn't seem worth it to me. Even the Totem Wind, which I think is still considered their flagship model, is less than that and should be superior assuming you have enough space for them (I did not, which is why I chose the Metal).