Totem Beaks Resonance Control Tuning Pods at Vinyl Sound Toronto Canada Totem Beaks are resonance-controlling tuning pods from Totem Acoustic (Montreal, Canada), available to order at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada. Placed on top of Totem loudspeakers, Beaks damp and control cabinet resonances that would otherwise color the sound and degrade imaging, delivering improved driver integration, more precise imaging, and greater dynamic performance from any Totem speaker they are applied to. Sold in pairs. Key Features Resonance Control: Tuned mass damping reduces sympathetic cabinet resonances that smear transient detail and degrade imaging focus, allowing the speaker's drivers to perform with greater accuracy. Improved Driver Integration: By controlling cabinet vibration nodes, Beaks improve the acoustic coupling and time-alignment between the tweeter and woofer sections of the speaker, enhancing midrange clarity and soundstage coherence. Greater Dynamic Performance: Lower cabinet noise floor translates to improved contrast between quiet musical passages and dynamic peaks, enhancing the sense of life and immediacy in musical playback. Compatible with Totem Loudspeakers: Designed for use with Totem Acoustic bookshelf, monitor, and floorstanding speakers, and optimized for the cabinet materials and geometries used across the Totem product range. Sold in Pairs: Each order includes two Beaks for placement on the top surface of a stereo pair of speakers. Technical Specifications Function Resonance-controlling cabinet tuning pod Compatible With Totem Acoustic loudspeakers (bookshelf, monitor, floorstanding) Sold As Pair Origin Totem Acoustic, Montreal, Canada (est. 1987) Frequently Asked Questions What are Totem Beaks? Totem Beaks are resonance-controlling tuning pods from Totem Acoustic, Montreal, Canada. They are placed on top of Totem loudspeakers to damp cabinet resonances, improve driver integration, and enhance imaging focus and dynamic performance. Sold in pairs for a stereo speaker system. Which Totem speakers do Beaks work with? Beaks are compatible with Totem Acoustic bookshelf, monitor, and floorstanding speakers. They are particularly effective with models that have a flat top panel surface, including the Bison Monitor, Bison Tower, Loon Monitor, and Element series speakers. Totem recommends contacting an authorized dealer such as Vinyl Sound to confirm compatibility with a specific speaker model. Where can I order Totem Beaks in Toronto or Canada? Totem Beaks are available to order at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Totem Acoustic dealer in Toronto, Canada. Please call or email Vinyl Sound to place your order and confirm availability. Canada-wide shipping is available.
