In this review, we will be comparing T66 and Golden Ear T44, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by GoldenEar.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of GoldenEar T66 and GoldenEar T44 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | GoldenEar T66 | GoldenEar T44 |
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| Design | 3-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | Folded Ribbon | Folded Ribbon |
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| Midrange | 2 x 4.5" | 4.5" |
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| Woofer | 2 x 5 x 9" | 5 x 9" Polymer |
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| Frequency response | 29-25k Hz | 32-25k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 92 dB |
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| Impedance | 4 ohms | 4 ohms |
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| Power range | — | 20-400 watts |
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| Weight | — | 27.27kg / 60lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 49-7/16" x 11-13/16" x 17" | 41-11/16" x 11-7/8" x 17-1/16"
1059.0 x 302.0 x 434.0mm |
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T66 and Golden Ear T44 are members of GoldenEar's Triton series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
GoldenEar Triton Series
History
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
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Drivers
Both T66 and Golden Ear T44 are 3-way speakers.
GoldenEar T66GoldenEar T44
Midrange
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
GoldenEar T66 |
GoldenEar T44 |
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Driver Setup
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3-way
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3-way
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Tweeter
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-inch
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-inch
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Midrange
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2 x 4.5-inch |
1 x 4.5-inch |
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Woofer
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2 x 5 x 9-inch
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1 x 5 x 9-inch
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T66 features a " Folded Ribbon Tweeter, a 4.5" Midrange and 2 x 5 x 9" Woofer. On the other hand, the Golden Ear T44 features a " Folded Ribbon Tweeter, a 4.5" Midrange and 1 x 5 x 9" Polymer Woofer.
Frequency Response
T66 has a frequency range of 29-25k Hz whereas Golden Ear T44 has a frequency range of 32-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 29Hz, the T66 can go slightly deeper then the Golden Ear T44's min frequency of 32Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
T66 and Golden Ear T44 have the same Impedance of 4 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. T66 sensitivity is rated at 91 dB and the Golden Ear T44's is at 92 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the GoldenEar T44 a more sensitive speaker compared to GoldenEar T66, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
One thing to keep in mind that the lower impedance speakers, especially the ones that are rated at 4 ohms may put more pressure on the amplifier unit comared to higher impedance speakers especially at high volume levels, so make sure the amp you pair with the T66 and the T66 can provide this impedance level.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
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Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
T66 features Binding post type posts and Golden Ear T44 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare GoldenEar T66's and GoldenEar T44's external dimensions. GoldenEar T66 has external dimensions of () whereas GoldenEar T44 has external dimensions of 1059.0 x 302.0 x 434.0mm (41-11/16inch x 11-7/8inch x 17-1/16inch).
GoldenEar T66 is 2mm narrower and 2.2mm less deeper than GoldenEar T44 but it is also 196.7mm taller.
What's in the Box of GoldenEar T44?
Here are the items that come with the Golden Ear T44:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- 10' AC power cord
- 2 Jumper straps (pre-installed)
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Spike feet
- Hex-key
- Hook spanner tool
- Owner's manual
- Quick Start Guide
- Accessory Kit Note