I've never really listened to a Totem speaker before. Many audiophiles seem to like them, including many Naim users. Can they really be that bad? Despite the fact that they put a lot of emphasis on finish, they don't seem to really be all that much different in size or shape to other speakers...I'm not sure I'd call them a lifestyle product.

I'd love to hear a pair from their new Elements series. Nice 7" drivers made in house, no crossover used for the woofer. Seems like more of a performance oriented speaker than what they've made thus far, and the price reflects that.

Totem's Elements | Stereophile.com