Defying All Expectations 

The made-in-Canada Bison Monitor redefines the luxury bookshelf speaker category by defying the visual expectations associated with such a small-volume enclosure. Purposefully designed to engage the broadest music lover audience to date, the Monitor Bison marries the signature Totem characteristics of enormous imaging, phase coherence, and remarkable bass response with broad amplifier compatibility and prodigious power handling.

Experience Totem’s never-ending quest for an affordable soul mover of the highest caliber. Regardless of what other audio components you pair this speaker with – whether it’s the KIN AMP, an exotic tube amplifier or a cutting-edge Totem surround system – it will reward you with a superior listening enjoyment.

Design Highlights

• Custom engineered 5.25 inch drivers
• Custom engineered 1.3 inch tweeters
• Handmade crossovers
• Artisanal cabinet construction
• Available in White Oak, Satin White and Black Ash
• Magnetic Grilles

Specifications 

Design:
Ported 2-Way Monitor Speaker
Tweeter:
1.3 in /33 mm Laser Etched Textile Soft Dome
Woofer:
5.25 in / 133.35 mm Long throw (3 inch Voice Coil)
Impedance:
8 Ohm
Sensitivity:
87 db
Frequency Response:
40 Hz to 29.5 kHz ± 3 dB
Recommended Power:
30-150W
Crossover Frequency:
2.5 kHz (first order)
Speaker Terminals:
4 way Bi-Wire-able
Break in Time:
70-100 hours
Placement (from rear wall):
6in - 3ft/ 152 - 914.4mm
Placement (in between):
3ft – 10ft / 914.4 – 3048mm

Dimensions

Width:
171mm / 6.732in
Height:
333mm / 13.110in
Depth:
243mm / 9.567in and 253mm / 9.961in (with Grill Installed)