Got my ears on a pair of GoldenEar Triton 7's...

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,240
edited August 2014 in Speakers
Wow!!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! is all I can say. These are Sandy's little guys with no powered sub, just passive radiators. It was as if the walls in the room could have kept on expanding & the soundstage would have filled it. The ribbon tweeter is just oh so smooth & sweet. The top to bottom musicality was just dead on. Everyone who heard just walked away shaking their heads in disbelief. One heck of a speaker...now to get my ears on the other models in the line up.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,884
    edited August 2014
    Nice!


    I have yet to hear anything from GoldenEar... would these give the LSiM's a run, and how would they stack up to the SRS?
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited August 2014
    Sweet! I heard the 2s and was really impressed. Been wanting to hear the 7s
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited August 2014
    Defiantly one I want to hear. Another brand that seems to get love hate feedback.

    Still, I want to spend some time with a ribbon tweet when I put together a 2 ch system.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited August 2014
    A friend of mine has ML Motion 12s. Really like the folded ribbon tweet. Very smooth and rarely sounds compressed
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,240
    edited August 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    What was powering them? I heard them at Audio Concepts and to say I was unimpressed is an understatement.

    It's a shame your experience didn't go to well. I can only imagine that the setup wasn't conducive to bringing out their potential. I heard them powered by Granite City Audio tube amps. The experience was magical not only for me but all others that had their ears on them. If I was you I'd try to get another listen in before passing final judgement.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,240
    edited August 2014
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Nice!


    I have yet to hear anything from GoldenEar... would these give the LSiM's a run, and how would they stack up to the SRS?

    I haven't heard the 705's or 707's or SRS. I did however listen to the 703 bookies. The presentation is totally different. For my tastes & ears the Triton 7's all day long. It would be fun to hear them with the 705's & 707's in the same room.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited August 2014
    With all the great reviews around...like this one:

    http://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/519-goldenear-technology-triton-seven-loudspeakers
    The overall sound of the Triton Seven sat squarely between the fresh, clean sound of the Definitive BP-8080ST, with its massive bass, and the ultra-refined sound of the KEF R900. The GoldenEar wasn’t quite the equal of either of those more expensive speakers, but neither did it suffer to any great extent in comparison. The Triton Seven was an excellent all-around performer with sound that belied its diminutive stature and price -- it was as at home playing film soundtracks as it was in a high-quality two-channel system.

    ...I think the speakers are for sure worth a listen.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,067
    edited August 2014
    Haven't heard them myself, but some say the lower bass and the rest of the speaker don't jive well together, sounding too separated. Still, like all things, associated gear has a lot to do with what comes out the speaker too.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited August 2014
    Folded ribbon tweeters are great and can bring out the details. I think the reason these speakers get hate feedback would be the folks who own them and say that they are the best speakers money can buy but never had a listen to what else you can buy.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited August 2014
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Nice!

    I have yet to hear anything from GoldenEar... would these give the LSiM's a run, and how would they stack up to the SRS?

    John, my thoughts are echo'd below. I heard them at 2 diff Ovations (Castleton, Greenwood), both times was a MEH experience for me.
    DSkip wrote: »
    What was powering them? I heard them at Audio Concepts and to say I was unimpressed is an understatement.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Haven't heard them myself, but some say the lower bass and the rest of the speaker don't jive well together, sounding too separated. Still, like all things, associated gear has a lot to do with what comes out the speaker too.

    I'd agree with Tony. When I heard em they had bass for days, but the upper end wasn't clean and tight like I would want. Its a speaker I could see doing decent in a HT as you have a center which is likely voiced better for vocals to fill in what I was missing.
    WLDock wrote: »
    Still, I want to spend some time with a ribbon tweet when I put together a 2 ch system.

    My suggestion for Ribbon Tweeters.... Sunfire CRM-2. And if not those (as they are hard to find and pricey), Chane A1rx.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,067
    edited August 2014
    Salk also does an excellent job incorporating Ribbon tweets. There's many different kinds/variations of Ribbon tweats too, so everything depends....on everything. lol.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited August 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Haven't heard them myself, but some say the lower bass and the rest of the speaker don't jive well together, sounding too separated. Still, like all things, associated gear has a lot to do with what comes out the speaker too.

    That's funny, my impression was pretty close to the same. Very good bass but the rest was a little to be desired. This was in a decent room with McIntosh gear. The upper wasn't clean or had any sparkle to it and I'm still waiting for the midrange to kick-in. If that is what separated sounds like then that's what I heard.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Salk also does an excellent job incorporating Ribbon tweets. There's many different kinds/variations of Ribbon tweats too, so everything depends....on everything. lol.
    I agree. The Salk SS8's are at the top of my list right now.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited August 2014
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I think the reason these speakers get hate feedback would be the folks who own them and say that they are the best speakers money can buy but never had a listen to what else you can buy.

    Now that is me in a nut shell :) I have not had the pleasure of hearing many different speakers and/or Amps so I'm easy to impress I think cause everything beats my old set up.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited August 2014
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    My suggestion for Ribbon Tweeters.... Sunfire CRM-2. And if not those (as they are hard to find and pricey), Chane A1rx.
    Those Sunfires are a wolf in a sheep's clothing....like much of their products. Never heard any of those but it would be a treat. To make this truly a hobby my journey will include building something...like the Mini Statements.

    Maybe someday something like the Salks with RAAL tweets will be within reach.
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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    So do I. Unfortunately, this is not the forum to discuss GoldenEar speakers. There seems to be a negative bias here. Look, I am a former lover of Polk but since Sandy Gross' departure and Matthew Polk pretty much out of the picture Polk itself hasn't been the same. Their latest flagship is much like Definitve Tech speakers and the mindset of Sandys' and since leaving Def
    Tech and beginning GoldenEar he is the one that has expanded upon the concept he had started. I think deep down most folks wish he had stayed with Polk but Polks' brass seemed to be going in a different directions.
    As for me and GoldenEar, ever since I auditioned the Triton 2 I was hooked. Couldn't afford them at the time and since been on an odyssey and have been on the buy and sell circuit to put my ears on as many different speakers as I could without going broke. That has ended and I will again go the new route and use what I have learned and purchase on need instead of extravagance. The triton 7s' seem to be a good fit. The openness,transparency, and 3d soundstage gets me as close to the sdas' sound.
    Tried to keep this but that is not one of my strong suits.
    All that being said this is still my favorite audio forum on the web unless I want to hear good things about GoldenEar speakers.

    ps: I have had two auditions of the Triton 2s', after the first one if I had the money then I would have walked out with them, after the second I would in no way listened to another.

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    I had the opportunity to review the Triton 7's for TONEAudio a few months back. What I found fascinating is how Sandy and his team choose to deploy the Heil tweeter. Most every speaker company using the Heil design drops the crossover point as lower as 800hz. The 7's crossover is 3000hz.

    I didn't find the top end of the 7's to be fuzzy. No, they aren't as bright as say Paradigm or Totem. But the top end didn't embarrass themselves against my Harbeth Compact 7es3's.

    Since the 7's left my home I have to be honest and say I haven't been able to shake them from my thoughts. Right now if I had to sell of my Harbeth's to free up $$ and rebuild my system on a budget, the Triton 7's would be my choice for a full range speaker.
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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    Well Skip, but I do like your mustache.
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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    My point is if your looking for a pair of GoldenEar triton 7 speakers make sure you check out a few more forums before you decide if they are worthy of an audition. I have quite a long history here at this forum and it is still my favorite audio site. My first foray into high end started with a pair of Sda towers back in 1984. Since then it has been a very rewarding journey. Whenever I was ready for a change this was the first place I came to. Then I would search around to see what others were saying. That is how I narrowed my choices.
    Almost all forums centered around one speaker company are biased about what they own, that includes Polk. We are all biased about what we like hear from a speaker, that doesn't make one better than another. Narrow your choices then go and put an ear on it.

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,321
    Without hearing them I bet they are fantastic. I have had so many people in our industry tell me " You gotta go check out the entire line, Sandy hit another home run and this one is out of the park". As long as they have been out , funny I have yet to hear any of them. I just have not got around to it. They are at my old shop just waiting for me to go listen to them.
    A guy I use to work with there purchased them and he is as picky as it comes when it comes to all things audio.
    As a Polk and Def Tech owner , I can say this to further some of the comments made above. Polk was fantastic many years ago with Sandy, they where still fantastic when Sandy left. When Sandy opened Def Tech , they took what polk was to another level. I feel Def Tech speakers are a step up from polk dollar for dollar. Thats just my opinion as some might not agree.
    I'd like to see if these Golden Ear series speakers are the next level of performance from Sandy , if History teaches us anything , I'm willing to bet they are.
    I gotta make some time to hear them go.
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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    Ok, let's agree to disagree, no bias in that. Have a great day Skip.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,067
    maandjojo wrote: »
    Ok, let's agree to disagree, no bias in that. Have a great day Skip.

    Now that's the spirit....nothing wrong with disagreeing opinions.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Man...guys have never agreed about speakers....even the MOST experienced!

    One should never think this will change. Even musicians are picky...some may be surprised to know that even drummers go through the same thing about brands, wood type, shell thickness, model years, Country of origin, etc regarding drums and cymbals, heads, etc. I'm sure some think this is trivial.....but it's serious!

    Its not really just about bias, experience, etc. Its about choice! There is nothing wrong with that. So what if a guy does not like B&W, Sonus Faber, Wilson, etc given all the R&D, production, and marketing that goes into some of their creations. There has to be at least a hundred different other options to choose from.

    Find the speaker YOU like and be happy. Dudes on the forum that don't like your choice are not invited over anyway! LOL!
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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    To influence in a particular, typically unfair direction. "What was powering them? I heard them at Audio Concepts and to say I was unimpressed is an understatement." I would say bias was spot on. Also I never said you were biased Skip, I said that this forum was negatively slanted towards GoldenEar speakers, and I stand by that. If there is one thing that I take offense to is when someone tries to put words in my mouth.
    By the way, I've just picked up a pair of the 7s' last week, they are now burned in and are sounding just as good as I expected. I am somewhat of a purist, and although I was really enjoying the Triton 3s' , I wanted to get my ears on non powered sup Triton. Glad I did.

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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    Skip, a synonym of bias is slanted. Again, I did not say you were bias. Please read my first comment again. If you can find anywhere in that statement that I said Skip is bias then I apologize. I also had no problem with your opinion of the Tritons' you are sincerely entitled to them.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,186
    I guess the 7's are okay for a budget speaker?? So many good ones out there right now.
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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    Skip no problem here. I enjoyed the conversation. Also, if anyone in my area wants to put your ears on a pair of Triton 7s' I live in the Poconos of Pa. your welcome for an audition, just send me a pm.
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