In this review, we will be comparing Triton Three+ and BP-9060, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from GoldenEar and Definitive Technology.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of GoldenEar Triton Three+ and Definitive BP-9060 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
GoldenEar Triton Three+ Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- " High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter
- 4.5" Midrange
- 5" Polymer Woofer
- 21-35k Hz Frequency Response
- 90 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:20-400watts
- Weight:20.45kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1131.0" x 11-5/8" x 17-9/16"( 1131.0 x 296.0 x 447.0mm )
Definitive BP-9060 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" dome Tweeter
- 4.5" Midrange
- 10" Polypropelene Woofer
- 4.5" Midrange
- 18-49k Hz Frequency Response
- 92 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:50-300watts
- Weight:22.73kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1132.0" x 11-1/16" x 13-13/16"( 1132.0 x 281.0 x 351.0mm )
What size room are the GoldenEar Triton Three+ and Definitive BP-9060 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 Three+ |
Definitive BP-9060 |
| Near-field |
Are you nuts? |
Are you nuts? |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Good |
Good |
(* 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 Three+ and Definitive BP-9060 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 Three+ and BP-9060 are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
GoldenEar Triton Three+ |
Definitive BP-9060 |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 4.5-inch |
3 x 4.5-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5-inch
|
1 x 10-inch
|
Triton Three+ features a " High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter , a 4.5" Midrange and 1 x 5" Polymer Woofer . On the other hand, the BP-9060 features a 1" annealed aluminum dome Tweeter , a 4.5" Midrange and 1 x 10" Polypropelene Woofer .
Frequency Response
Triton Three+ has a frequency range of 21-35k Hz whereas BP-9060 has a frequency range of 18-49k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 18Hz, the BP-9060 can go slightly deeper then the Triton Three+'s min frequency of 21Hz.
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 Three+ and BP-9060 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Triton Three+ sensitivity is rated at 90 dB and the BP-9060's is at 92 dB. This 2 dB difference makes the Definitive BP-9060 a more sensitive speaker compared to GoldenEar Triton Three+, 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 Three+ can handle a max power of 400 watts RMS from the amp the whereas BP-9060 has a max power handling value of 300 watts RMS, 100 watts less than the Triton Three+.
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
Triton Three+ features 5-Way post, RCA type posts and BP-9060 has a 5-Way post, RCA type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Definitive BP-9060's 5-Way post, RCA terminals
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 Three+'s and Definitive BP-9060's external dimensions. GoldenEar Triton Three+ has external dimensions of 1131.0 x 296.0 x 447.0mm ( 44-1/2 x 11-5/8 x 17-9/16inch) whereas Definitive BP-9060 has external dimensions of 1132.0 x 281.0 x 351.0mm ( 44-9/16 x 11-1/16 x 13-13/16inch) .
Definitive BP-9060 is 15mm narrower and 96mm less deeper than GoldenEar Triton Three+ but it is also 1mm taller.
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 Three+ is approximately 1323.1cm2 / 205.1inch2 and base area of the Definitive BP-9060 is approximately 986.3cm2 / 152.9inch2. The Triton Three+ requires 34% more surface area than the BP-9060 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.