Totem Acoustics Hawk
Estimated used-market median, refreshed monthly
What owners & reviewers say
Strengths
- More three-dimensional presentation than similarly priced rivals, per owner comparisons
Criticisms
Sound character
Music it likes
Jazz inferred
inferred from the Totem house character; not directly evidenced yet
Acoustic inferred
inferred from the refined, three-dimensional presentation
Vocals inferred
inferred from the Totem midrange character
Classical inferred
inferred; dynamics for the size suggest scale, volume stays the limit
Rock inferred
inferred: real bass and dynamics make this work better than on the Arro
Electronic inferred
inferred from the 30Hz extension with the loudness caveat
Metal inferred
inferred: dynamics yes, sustained loud playing still needs care
Hip-hop inferred
inferred: bass extension helps, 4-ohm loading wants a stout amp
Setup
- Amplifier matching:idiosyncratic to drive; wants quality amplification like every Totem ↗
Watch out for
- Amplifier matching: idiosyncratic to drive; wants quality amplification like every Totem ↗
Lineage
- Position
- the rung above the Arro in the slim-tower line; the used-price ladder shows it (EUR 650 vs EUR 1,100 median)
- Feet
- same Totem evolution: Claws or stabiliser plinths on carpet
In their own words
“the Hawk is an extraordinary loudspeaker with great dynamics given its size”
“considered a full range speaker with a 30 HZ extension it doesn't go down to subwoofer territory”
“Liked the Hawks but wanted a little more oomph. Pair of Forests on their way”
Upgrade path
Often mentioned upgrade
the oomph step: one owner liked the Hawks but wanted a little more and moved to Forests ↗
Further up the ladder (2)
- Totem Wind → €4600 median · the transparency step at the top of the line, all the way to 20Hz (median €4,600 used)
- Totem Mani 2 Signature → €2450 median · the bass endgame above; the used-price ladder (€2,450 median) mirrors the forum consensus
Sources
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Any love for TOTEM speakers? (full thread) ↗
forums.stevehoffman.tv · Chris C · Forum / community
“the Hawk is an extraordinary loudspeaker with great dynamics given its size”
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Small living room speaker options.. Totem Arro? (Audiogon discussion) ↗
forum.audiogon.com · Lietuvis · 2017 · Forum / community
“started with Rainmakers w/REL sub, then moved up to Hawks”
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Totem Arro... how good are they? (full thread) ↗
forums.stevehoffman.tv · Naka9 · Forum / community
“second was Mani2s”
Researched September 2026 · based on the sources above