GoldenEar Triton Five vs GoldenEar T66 Comparison

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Passive Floor-standing | 26-35k Hz

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Passive Floor-standing | 29-25k Hz

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GoldenEar Triton Five vs GoldenEar T66 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing Triton Five and T66, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by GoldenEar.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of GoldenEar Triton Five and GoldenEar T66 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	GoldenEar Triton Five	GoldenEar T66
Design	2-way	3-way
Tweeter	Folded Ribbon	Folded Ribbon
Midrange	—	2 x 4.5"
Woofer	2 x 6" Polypropylene	2 x 5 x 9"
Frequency response	26-35k Hz	29-25k Hz
Sensitivity	90 dB	91 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	4 ohms
Power range	15-400 watts	—
Weight	18.18kg / 40lbs	—
Dimensions (H x W x D)	44-1/2" x 11-1/16" x 16-9/16" 1131.0 x 281.0 x 421.0mm	49-7/16" x 11-13/16" x 17"

Triton Five and T66 are members of GoldenEar's Triton series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

GoldenEar Triton Series History

Model	Body	Frequency	Sensitivity	Impedance	Woofer
GoldenEar Triton Five	Floor-standing	26-35k Hz	90 dB	8Ω	2 x 6"
GoldenEar Triton Seven	Floor-standing	29-35k Hz	89 dB	8Ω	2 x 5.25"
GoldenEar Triton Three+	Floor-standing	21-35k Hz	90 dB	8Ω	1 x 5"
GoldenEar Triton One.R	Floor-standing	13-35k Hz	92 dB	8Ω	1 x 5"
GoldenEar Triton Two+	Floor-standing	16-35k Hz	91 dB	8Ω	1 x 5"
GoldenEar T44	Floor-standing	32-25k Hz	92 dB	4Ω	1 x 5 x 9"
GoldenEar T66	Floor-standing	29-25k Hz	91 dB	4Ω	2 x 5 x 9"

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

One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Triton Five is a 2-way design whereas the T66 is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.

GoldenEar Triton Five

GoldenEar T66

MidrangeWoofer

Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.

Driver	GoldenEar Triton Five	GoldenEar T66
Driver Setup	2-way	3-way
Tweeter	-inch	-inch
Midrange	-	2 x 4.5-inch
Woofer	2 x 6-inch	2 x 5 x 9-inch

Triton Five features a " Folded Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 6" Polypropylene Woofer. On the other hand, the T66 features a " Folded Ribbon Tweeter, a 4.5" Midrange and 2 x 5 x 9" Woofer.

Frequency Response

Triton Five has a frequency range of 26-35k Hz whereas T66 has a frequency range of 29-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 26Hz, the Triton Five can go slightly deeper then the T66's min frequency of 29Hz.

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

Triton Five

T66

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Average

Median

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

Triton Five is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the T66 which has a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. Lower impedance speakers, especially the ones that are rated at 4 ohms may put more pressure on the amplifier unit especially when played at high volume levels, so make sure the amp you pair with the T66 can provide this impedance level.

These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Triton Five sensitivity is rated at 90 dB and the T66's is rated at 91 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the GoldenEar T66 a more sensitive speaker compared to GoldenEar Triton Five, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Triton Five

T66

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Average

Median

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GoldenEar Triton Five

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Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Triton Five features Binding post type posts and T66 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 Triton Five's and GoldenEar T66's external dimensions. GoldenEar Triton Five has external dimensions of 1131.0 x 281.0 x 421.0mm (44-1/2 x 11-1/16 x 16-9/16inch) whereas GoldenEar T66 has external dimensions of ().

GoldenEar T66 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 19mm wider, 124.7mm taller and 10.8mm deeper than GoldenEar Triton Five.

What's in the Box of GoldenEar Triton Five?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Triton Five:

Floorstanding loudspeaker
4 Rubber feet (pre-installed)
4 Spikes
4 Locking nuts
Owners Manual

Reasons to choose GoldenEar Triton Five over GoldenEar T66

Nominal Impedance	8 ohms vs 4 ohms	Less selective with amplifiers
Woofer Size	6 inches vs 5 x 9 inches	Larger woofer
Low Frequency Response	26 Hz vs 29 Hz	Generates deeper bass
High Frequency Response	35k Hz vs 25k Hz	Generates higher frequency
Passive Radiator	four 8-inch infrasonic planar sub-bass vs None	Increases the bass performance
Height	1131mm vs 1255mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose GoldenEar T66 over GoldenEar Triton Five

Driver Setup	3-way vs 2-way	Have a dedicated mid-range driver
Sensitivity	91 dB vs 90 dB	Play louder with same amount of amplification power
Base Surface Area	0cm² vs 1183cm²	Takes less floor space

GoldenEar Triton Five vs GoldenEar T66 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	GoldenEar Triton Five	GoldenEar T66
Brand	GoldenEar	GoldenEar
Speaker Type	Floor-standing speaker	Floor-standing speaker
Sensitivity	90 dB	91 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	4 ohms
Frequency Response	26-35k Hz	29-25k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	2	2
Woofer Size	6"	5 x 9"
Woofer Composition	Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Material	Rubber	n/a
Tweeter Size	-	-
Tweeter Type	Folded Ribbon	Folded Ribbon
Aimable Tweeter	No	No
Midrange Driver	No	4.5"
Firing Direction	rear	n/a
Physical Specs
Height	1131.0mm (44.5")	1255.7mm (49.4")
Width	281.0mm (11.1")	300.0mm (11.8")
Depth	421.0mm (16.6")	431.8mm (17")
Weight	18.18kg (40lbs)	n/a
Enclosure	Passive Radiator
Finish	MDF/Lacquer	MDF/Lacquer
Available Colors	Gloss Black	Gloss Black
Moisture Resistancy	No	No
Connections
Biamp Inputs	No	n/a
Other
Parts Warranty	5 Years	5 Years
Labor Warranty	5 Years	5 Years

Verdict

Siblings in GoldenEar's Triton series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.

Area	Better	Why
Bass	A	GoldenEar Triton Five digs deeper - 26Hz against 29Hz. A subwoofer would even that out.
Amplifier needs	evenly matched	Similar sensitivity (90dB vs 91dB) - both want much the same power.
Amplifier match	A	GoldenEar Triton Five is the easier load at 8 ohms; the other is 4 ohms and wants an amplifier rated for it.

A GoldenEar Triton Five B GoldenEar T66
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, placement or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

GoldenEar Triton Five has the edge on paper, though the margin is not large. The rows marked "depends" may matter more to you than the score does. If your amplifier is modest, vintage or valve-based, GoldenEar Triton Five is the safer partner - the other will want more current or more watts to sound its best.

And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.