Totem Storm Sub 8″ Powered Subwoofer – Satin Black, 300W

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Description

Totem Storm Sub 8″ Powered Subwoofer – Satin Black, 300W

Design and Drivers

This Totem Storm Sub is a high-end, compact 8-inch powered subwoofer with dual passive radiators, ideal for adding fast, musical bass to serious stereo or home theatre systems in a satin black finish with good cosmetics.

The Storm uses a front-firing 8-inch cast-frame driver and two side-mounted 8-inch passive radiators that share the same cone profile, which Totem voices for a more informative, less compressed energy flow than typical single-driver designs. Its 300-watt internal amplifier offers variable gain, phase, and crossover controls, plus a crossover bypass switch so you can either let the sub manage bass or hand that job to your AV processor. A pair of low-level RCA inputs and high/low pass audio connectivity make integration flexible in both stereo and multi-channel setups. Auto power-down brings the amp into standby when no signal is present and wakes it on signal, making everyday use simple. This unit is in good overall cosmetic condition in Totem’s Satin Black finish (a smooth, non-gloss, non-woodgrain black with a touch more sheen than typical flat satin), with a fair bit of light scratching on the top panel that is clearly visible under bright light, but far less noticeable in a typical in-room environment; sonically it performs very well and remains a genuinely capable, musical subwoofer.

Key features and specifications

Design: compact, front-firing active subwoofer with dual side-mounted passive radiators

Driver: 8-inch (20.3 cm) cast-frame active driver with special concave cone and dust cap

Passive radiators: two 8-inch (20.3 cm) cast-frame units, matching cone topography to the active driver

Enclosure: full mono-shell, rigid cabinet with lock-mitered joints

Frequency response (in room): 26 Hz – 250 Hz (some references quote up to ~350 Hz)

Internal amplification: 300-watt high-current amplifier

Controls: variable gain, variable phase, variable crossover frequency, crossover enable/bypass switch

Inputs

1 pair low-level RCA inputs (L/R)

High/low pass audio connection options for flexible integration

Auto power: automatic power-down/standby with signal-sensing auto-on

Protection: slow-burn fuse protection

Finish options from Totem: Satin Black, Satin White, and veneers (Mahogany, Black Ash, Cherry); this unit is Satin Black (smooth, non-gloss black with no visible woodgrain).

Included: detachable power cord and soft-copy PDF manual available on request

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 11 x 12 x 13.8 inches (280 x 305 x 351 mm)

Weight: 34.7 lbs (15.7 kg)

At roughly 35 lbs in a compact footprint, the Storm Sub’s substantial cabinet and dual passive radiators deliver tight, tuneful low frequencies that integrate naturally with quality main speakers, enhancing both dynamics and scale without calling undue attention to itself. For listeners seeking a current-model Totem subwoofer that can keep up with good stereo speakers and elevate movie soundtracks with controlled, musical bass rather than sheer boom, this Satin Black Storm Sub in good cosmetic condition is an excellent choice.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence.

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Additional information
Weight38 lbs
Dimensions17.8 × 15 × 16 in
About brand
Totem at Radique
We service Totem, too. Bring us your own Totem speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Totem Acoustic was founded in Montreal in 1987 by designer Vince Bruzzese, and its first speaker, the Model 1 mini-monitor, made its debut at the 1989 Toronto hi-fi show. We carry Totem towers, bookshelf speakers, on-wall and surround speakers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 60 Totem listings so far. Every used Totem here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Our best-selling Totem models so far: the Tribe I on-wall speaker, followed by the Dreamcatcher and the Sttaf tower.

The Totem story

Vince Bruzzese founded Totem Acoustic in Montreal in 1987, by the company's own count. Stereophile says it burst onto the high-end scene at the 1989 Toronto show with the Model 1, a small two-way mini-monitor.

Small speakers, big reviews. Stereophile reviewed the Model 1 in the early 1990s, then the Mani-2, Tabù, Signature Model 1 and Forest. In 2009 it noted that the Model One had been in continuous production since the end of the 1980s.

Home theatre. Totem added the compact Mite and Mite-T by 1998, and later the Dreamcatcher system. Stereophile describes Totem as a Canadian manufacturer, and the company is based in Montreal.

Which Totem is which?

Model 1 family (from 1989): the Model 1, Signature Model 1 and Model One.

Mani-2: a two-way stand-mount with two woofers mounted magnet to magnet, one of them inside the cabinet, and later the Mani-2 Signature (2009).

Mite and Mite-T (by 1998): compact two-ways.

Forest (by 2001): a floorstander about three feet tall, whose lower cabinet can be filled with sand.

Other models we've handled: the Arro and Sttaf towers, the Tribe on-wall speakers, the Dreamcatcher and the Storm subwoofer.