Totaldac Balloon Speaker

TOTALDAC BALLOON SPEAKER LAUNCHED BY FRENCH HiFi BRAND

French HiFi brand Totaldac has announced the Totaldac Balloon speaker, a passive, spherical loudspeaker designed as a full-bandwidth point source.

The Totaldac Balloon Speaker is intended for both small and larger listening spaces, combining a compact form with high efficiency and wide frequency coverage.

TOTALDAC BALLOON SPEAKER

The Totaldac Balloon speaker uses a single-piece 500mm spherical cabinet to minimise edge diffraction and support a point-source presentation. The cabinet integrates a coaxial 2-way driver arrangement with a 10-inch bass unit and a 1-inch compression driver mounted in a round horn. A slim stand and moderate overall height are intended to reduce floor reflections and maintain consistent dispersion.

ACOUSTIC APPROACH

According to the Vincent of Totaldac, the Totaldac Balloon speaker offers a flat in-room response from 40Hz to 20kHz, removing the need for a subwoofer in typical setups. The design also aims for low directivity with even vertical dispersion, and the speakers can be positioned close to a rear wall. Adjustable angles in all directions allow positioning flexibility.

BUILD AND COMPONENTS

The crossover is housed in a separate enclosure and uses point-to-point wiring rather than printed circuit boards. Components include Mundorf air coils, ClarityCap capacitors and Mundorf binding posts compatible with banana plugs and spade connectors. The speaker presents an 8-ohm load and is rated at 95dB sensitivity (2.83V/1m), with a maximum power handling of 500W.

The Totaldac Balloon speaker is designed for ease of handling and shipping, with a weight of 13kg per speaker and a construction intended to withstand regular movement. The cabinet features a built-in light grey finish with a marble effect rather than painted surfaces. The design supports use in both compact rooms and larger listening spaces.

TOTALDAC BALLOON SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS

2-way coaxial driver

10 inch bass, bass reflex

1 inch compression driver and round horn (a horn is hidden in the middle of the 10″ cone behind the dust cap which is made of cloth)

single piece 500mm sphere shape

ultra smooth transition from driver to sphere to avoid any cabinet edge diffraction

slim stand to avoid diffraction

moderate height to avoid floor reflection

40Hz-20KHz in room response, no subwoofer required

pure passive speakers

point to point wiring crossover, no PCB trace is used, only the component legs are used

Mundorf air coils

Mundorf binding posts for any kind of banana and spade cables

Claritycap capacitors

crossover isolated in its own enclosure

8ohm impedance

95dB/1m at 2.83V as well as at 1W

500W max power

low directivity, even vertically

adjustable angle in all directions

can also be installed close to the rear wall

light grey with marble aspect

height 810mm, width 500mm, depth 480mm, weight 13kg

made in France

TOTALDAC BALLOON SPEAKER AT HIFIDELUXE VIENNA

The first production pair of the Totaldac Balloon speaker can be auditioned at the company’s headquarters in France and is also scheduled to be demonstrated at the Hifideluxe show in Vienna from 5^th – 7th June 2026.

TOTALDAC BALLOON SPEAKER PRICE

The Totaldac Balloon speaker is supplied as a pair including stands. Pricing is €15,000 including VAT in Europe and €14,000 excluding VAT outside Europe.