Totem Acoustic Forest Signature
Totem Acoustic’s Forest Signature delivers holographic imaging and emotionally involving musicality from a remarkably slim two-way floorstander. Gramophone highlights its phase-linear spatial focus, while the 6.5-inch driver reaches a startling 28Hz for genuinely deep, room-filling bass extension. An artisanal, rigid cabinet and premium bi-wire terminals complete a refined high-end design built to disappear into the performance.
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Sound Quality
83/100
Build Quality
90/100
Value for Money
93/100
Pros
Exceptional 3D, phase-linear imaging creates an immersive and precisely focused soundstage.
Remarkably deep 28Hz bass extension from a compact two-way speaker with a 6.5-inch woofer.
Rigid artisanal cabinet construction and premium WBT terminals support a carefully engineered build.
Musically engaging voicing is designed to convey emotion and flatter recordings.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 83/100
The available review portrays the Forest Signature as an emotionally engaging, music-first speaker with unusually deep bass and striking spatial presentation. Direct comments on midrange, treble character, and dynamic behavior are limited in the supplied material.
Bass
92/100
Gramophone says the 6.5-inch woofer allows this compact two-way design to reach a realistic 28Hz. That points to notably extended low-frequency performance for such a slim floorstander.
Mid
75/100
The review describes a voicing intended to flatter music and communicate emotion directly. It does not offer specific observations about vocal tone, instrumental timbre, or crossover-region coherence.
Treble
75/100
The supplied review says little about treble extension, air, detail, or potential brightness. No direct listening comments address the aluminum/titanium dome tweeter's character.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
Gramophone specifically praises the speaker's phase linearity and calls its imaging incredible, describing a 3D holographic effect. This is presented as a major attraction for listeners who value focused, immersive spatial reproduction.
Dynamics
75/100
The review conveys strong musical engagement but provides little direct evidence about macro-dynamic slam, headroom, or composure at high volume. Its handling of demanding dynamic material is not discussed in detail.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
90/100
Gramophone calls the cabinet artisanal and says it is claimed to be up to five times more structurally sound than an average design. The speaker also uses premium WBT terminals and supports bi-wiring, though the review provides no long-term durability assessment.
Value for Money
93/100
At the reviewed price of under $7,000 per pair, Gramophone describes the Forest Signature as one of the most transcendent listening experiences available. With current listed pricing spanning roughly $6,795 to $7,800, that praise positions it as a compelling premium option rather than an inexpensive one.
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Specifications
- Frequency Response
- 28 Hz – 22 kHz ± 2 dB (in room)
- Recommended Power
- 50 – 225 W
- Woofer
- 6.5″ / 16.51 cm, 3″ / 7.62 cm voice coil
- Tweeter
- 1″ / 2.54 cm aluminum / titanium dome
- Impedance
- 8 Ohm (6.4 minimum)
- Sensitivity
- 87 dB
- Dimensions (w x h x d)
- 7.8″ x 36″ x 11.5″ / 19.812 x 91.44 x 29.21 cm
- Placement from rear wall
- 1′ – 6′ / 30.48 – 182.88 cm
- Placement distance apart
- 4′ – 12′ / 121.92 – 365.76 cm
- Break-in Time
- 100 – 150 hours
- Crossover Frequency
- 2.5 kHz compensated, 2nd order
- Speaker Terminals
- Bi-wireable, Gold WBT connectors
- Weight
- 45.2lb / 20.53kg
Manufacturer's Description — Totem Acoustic
Designed To Transcend Time
The Forest Signature is at once a celebration and culmination of the Forest evolution. From its inception, the Forest became an enduring favorite amongst true audiophiles. The new Forest Signature is a transcendent upgrade in every aspect, from its critical components to final acoustic performance. It offers unparalleled musicality and spatial imaging while faithfully rendering subtleness and attack/decay harmonics.
All Forest Signature woofers and tweeters are individually inspected, measured and tested using Totem’s own exceptional quality procedures. This ultra-performance columnar loudspeaker radiates superb musicality for both stereo and multi-channel listening.
Design Highlights
- Adjustable rake angle
- Black aluminum enameled Totem Skid Plate
- Front articulated claw
- Black anodized aluminum back plate
- High Gloss Polyester multi-coat lustrous finish
- Rift Cherry or Ribbon Stripe Mahogany veneer
- Clarity MR non-resonant capacitors
- ESA and Super Audio variants
- Orange Drop bypasses
- Oxide/metal foil resistors
- Massive air-core inductors
- Micro-precision customized crossover
- Optimal bass loading and phase/space articulation
- Micro-machined bi-wired W.B.T. terminals
- Magnetic Grilles
Customized Drivers
Every single driver is completely unique to Totem and proprietary in design, engineered by Totem and then manufactured to the strictest standards to meet our parameters by the finest raw driver suppliers in the world. In some cases, where the technology is beyond the capabilities of suppliers or is wished to be kept secret, Totem can and will build our own drivers. Every driver exhibits phase linearity, speed, emotion, off axis natural presentation, and spatial articulation.
Handmade Crossovers
Totem crossovers don’t require many parts because of the synergy between our customized drivers, but the components are the world’s best. Our crossovers aren’t built on PCB’s because the laminated conductive tracks are weak and inconsistent. Instead they are secured to a thin piece of fiberboard or insulated polymers and components are mechanically crimped together because it simply sounds better. When we must solder, we choose WBT Silver Solder, the purest in the industry.
Artisanal Cabinet Construction
Meticulously hand crafted for peak performance that lasts decades. Lock-Miter assembly is an intricate woodworking procedure where edges physically interlock together. The resulting cabinet is up to 5 times stronger than conventional V Groove cabinets. Internal and external veneering resists warping, structurally fortifies, and ensures consistent peak performance. Industry unique Borosilicate damping manages dissipation, keeps the cabinet musically alive, and never deteriorates. Popular materials like poly fillers eventually decay, dramatically affecting the performance. Variable Density Fiberboard is denser at the extremities than the interior to reduce repetitive nodes and resonances.
Connectors
Premium WBT connectors are the preferred choice by all audiophiles. WBT connectors lets the signal through without interfering or affecting it. Superior connectors like WBT connectors will prevent any signal loss and get the most out of the entire system.
Sound Isolation
The ultimate in decoupling and honing Totem speakers. This unique claw can be adjusted to modify the angle of the cabinet for optimal bass loading, phase/space articulation, and fine tuning the relationship between the speaker and environment. An aluminum plate including two formed feet at the base of the speaker eliminates resonances between the floor and speaker enclosure, perfecting bass response and soundstage dimensions.
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- The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
- Accent On Music — in-store — Mount Kisco, New York, United States (website)
- Acoustic Technologies — online and in-store — Montréal, Québec, Canada (website)
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