In this review, we will be comparing Triton One.R and F328Be, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from GoldenEar and Revel.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of GoldenEar Triton One.R and Revel PerformaBe F328Be first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
GoldenEar Triton One.R Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- " High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter
- 5.25" Midrange
- 5" Polymer Woofer
- 13-35k Hz Frequency Response
- 92 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:20-650watts
- Weight:36.36kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1375.0" x 12-3/8" x 20-5/16"( 1375.0 x 315.0 x 516.0mm )
Revel PerformaBe F328Be Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Tweeter
- 5.25" Midrange
- 3 x 8.0" Aluminum Woofer
- 5.25" Midrange
- 26-40k Hz Frequency Response
- 91 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:50-300watts
- Weight:51.18kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1294.0" x 13-1/2" x 17-5/8"( 1294.0 x 343.0 x 448.0mm )
What size room are the GoldenEar Triton One.R and Revel PerformaBe F328Be speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
GoldenEar Triton One.R |
Revel PerformaBe F328Be |
| Near-field |
Are you nuts? |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Good |
Average |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the GoldenEar Triton One.R and Revel PerformaBe F328Be compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Triton One.R and F328Be are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
GoldenEar Triton One.R |
Revel PerformaBe F328Be |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 5.25-inch |
1 x 5.25-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5-inch
|
3 x 8.0-inch
|
Triton One.R features a " High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter , a 5.25" Midrange and 1 x 5" Polymer Woofer . On the other hand, the F328Be features a 1" Tweeter , a 5.25" Midrange and 3 x 8.0" Aluminum Woofer .
Frequency Response
Triton One.R has a frequency range of 13-35k Hz whereas F328Be has a frequency range of 26-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 13Hz, the Triton One.R can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the F328Be's min frequency of 26Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Triton One.R and F328Be have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Triton One.R sensitivity is rated at 92 dB and the F328Be's is at 91 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the GoldenEar Triton One.R a more sensitive speaker compared to Revel PerformaBe F328Be, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using
an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the
max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.
Triton One.R can handle a max power of 650 watts RMS from the amp the whereas F328Be has a max power handling value of 300 watts RMS, 350 watts less than the Triton One.R.
Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker
compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters
such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
F328Be features 5-way posts posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Triton One.R has a 5-Way post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become 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 One.R's and Revel PerformaBe F328Be's external dimensions. GoldenEar Triton One.R has external dimensions of 1375.0 x 315.0 x 516.0mm ( 54-1/8 x 12-3/8 x 20-5/16inch) whereas Revel PerformaBe F328Be has external dimensions of 1294.0 x 343.0 x 448.0mm ( 50-15/16 x 13-1/2 x 17-5/8inch) .
Revel PerformaBe F328Be is 81mm shorter and 68mm less deeper than GoldenEar Triton One.R but it is also 28mm wider.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the GoldenEar Triton One.R is approximately 1625.4cm2 / 251.9inch2 and base area of the Revel PerformaBe F328Be is approximately 1536.6cm2 / 238.2inch2. The Triton One.R requires 6% more surface area than the F328Be which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.