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Totem "The One" compared to original "Model One"

I owned the original Model One a few years ago. I kept and enjoyed these speakers in my system for about 4 years until I sold them a bought a pair of JM Reynaud Trentes. Now that I've had the Trentes about 6 years I am again getting curious about what else is out there. I always enjoyed the Model One and always thought I might try another Totem speaker again. Recently I learned of the new special edition Model One "The One" and am interested in giving these a try. I am wondering if anyone out there has spent any time listening to "The One". If so, how do they compare to the original Model One (non-signature). Also, if anyone has compared them to the JMR Trente I would be interested in that comparison as well. BTW, I have a REL Storm III subwoofer that I used to suplement the bass of the older Model One and am now using with my Trente.
randyhat
jimmy8269
4 posts
 
Based on my first 50hrs of The One, it shows much more neutral, better bass and clean top-end while comparing to Model 1 sig bi-wire. The price is quite high by comparing to other speakers at the same or lower price-range.
rumadian
152 posts
 
My ears haven't had the fortune of meeting "The One" just yet, but from what I understand; The One was designed to push the model-1 design to its threshold. I'm told the sound is much more neutral, much quicker, and is an all around very "tell it like it is" loudspeaker. I've also been told that The One was never really designed to offer the same dollar/performance ratio as the rest of the line, as this limited edition speaker was built/targeted towards people that have supported Totem products throughout the years.
robert333
1 posts
 
only diferance is inside capacitors , Totem uses Mundorf caps in the special edition new Model one. nothing else has changed except the price , You can do the upgrade yourself for much less .
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