In this review, we will be comparing KLH Model Seven and Triton Five, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from KLH and GoldenEar.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of KLH Model Seven and GoldenEar Triton Five first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
KLH Model Seven Key Specs
- 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter
- 13" Pulp-Paper Woofer
- 38-20k Hz Frequency Response
- 91 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 4ohms
- Power Range:20-250watts
- Weight:35.82kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1042.0" x 18" x 12-1/4"( 1042.0 x 458.0 x 312.0mm )
GoldenEar Triton Five Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- " Folded Ribbon Tweeter
- 2 x 6" Polypropylene Woofer
- 26-35k Hz Frequency Response
- 90 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:15-400watts
- Weight:18.18kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1131.0" x 11-1/16" x 16-9/16"( 1131.0 x 281.0 x 421.0mm )
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the KLH Model Seven and GoldenEar Triton Five 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
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that KLH Model Seven is a -way design whereas the Triton Five is a 2-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.
| Driver |
KLH Model Seven |
GoldenEar Triton Five |
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Driver Setup
|
-way
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2-way
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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-inch
|
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Midrange
|
- |
- |
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Woofer
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1 x 13-inch
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2 x 6-inch
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KLH Model Seven features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 13" Pulp-Paper Woofer . On the other hand, the Triton Five features a " Folded Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 6" Polypropylene Woofer .
Frequency Response
KLH Model Seven has a frequency range of 38-20k Hz whereas Triton Five has a frequency range of 26-35k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 26Hz, the Triton Five can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the KLH Model Seven's min frequency of 38Hz.
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
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
KLH Model Seven is a 4 ohms speaker compared to the Triton Five which has a nominal impedance of 8 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 KLH Model Seven can provide this impedance level.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. KLH Model Seven sensitivity is rated at 91 dB and the Triton Five's is rated at 90 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the KLH Model Seven a more sensitive speaker compared to GoldenEar Triton Five, 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.
KLH Model Seven can handle a max power of 400 watts RMS from the amp the whereas KLH Model Seven has a max power handling value of 250 watts RMS , 150 watts less than the Triton Five.
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
KLH Model Seven features 5-way Post type posts and Triton Five has a 5-way Post type posts. None of these speakers 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 KLH Model Seven's and GoldenEar Triton Five's external dimensions. KLH Model Seven has external dimensions of 1042.0 x 458.0 x 312.0mm ( 41inch x 18inch x 12-1/4inch ) whereas 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) .
KLH Model Seven is 89mm shorter and 109mm less deeper than GoldenEar Triton Five but it is also 177mm 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 KLH Model Seven is approximately 1429.0cm2 / 221.5inch2 and base area of the GoldenEar Triton Five is approximately 1183.0cm2 / 183.4inch2. The KLH Model Seven requires 21% more surface area than the Triton Five which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.