In this review, we will be comparing Antal Ez and Prime Tower, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Triangle and SVS.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Esprit Antal Ez and SVS Prime Tower first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter
- 6.5" Midrange
- 2 x 6.5" Double ferrite fibreglass Woofer
- 40-22k Hz Frequency Response
- 92 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:60-200watts
- Weight:27.10kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 42-15/16" x 7-7/8" x 13-9/16" ( 1090.0 x 200.0 x 345.0mm )
SVS Prime Tower Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" dome Tweeter
- 4.5" Midrange
- 2 x 6.5" Polypropylene Woofer
- 4.5" Midrange
- 30-25k Hz Frequency Response
- 87 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:20-250watts
- Weight:18.23kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 36-5/8" x 8" x 11-11/16" ( 931.0 x 204.0 x 297.0mm )
What size room are the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez and SVS Prime Tower 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* |
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez |
SVS Prime Tower |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Average |
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 Triangle Esprit Antal Ez and SVS Prime Tower 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 Antal Ez and Prime Tower are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez |
SVS Prime Tower |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6.5-inch |
1 x 4.5-inch |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
Antal Ez features a 1" Titanium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter , a 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Double ferrite fibreglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 215Hz and 2500Hz. On the other hand, the Prime Tower features a 1" aluminum dome Tweeter , a 4.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Polypropylene Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 350Hz and 2100Hz.
Frequency Response
Antal Ez has a frequency range of 40-22k Hz whereas Prime Tower has a frequency range of 30-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 30Hz, the Prime Tower can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Antal Ez's min frequency of 40Hz.
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
Antal Ez and Prime Tower have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Antal Ez sensitivity is rated at 92 dB and the Prime Tower's is at 87 dB. This 5 dB difference makes the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez a more sensitive speaker compared to SVS Prime Tower, 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.
Antal Ez can handle a max power of 250 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Antal Ez has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS , 130 watts less than the Prime Tower.
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
Antal Ez features 5-Way post type posts and Prime Tower has a 5-Way post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
SVS Prime Tower's 5-Way post terminals
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Antal Ez has a front firing port whereas Prime Tower has a rear firing ports. Triangle Esprit Antal Ez's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to SVS Prime Tower with its rear-firing port.
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 Triangle Esprit Antal Ez's and SVS Prime Tower's external dimensions. Triangle Esprit Antal Ez has external dimensions of 1090.0 x 200.0 x 345.0mm ( 42-15/16 x 7-7/8 x 13-9/16inch) whereas SVS Prime Tower has external dimensions of 931.0 x 204.0 x 297.0mm ( 36-5/8 x 8 x 11-11/16inch) .
SVS Prime Tower is 159mm shorter and 48mm less deeper than Triangle Esprit Antal Ez but it is also 4mm 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 Triangle Esprit Antal Ez is approximately 690.0cm2 / 107.0inch2 and base area of the SVS Prime Tower is approximately 605.9cm2 / 93.9inch2. The Antal Ez requires 14% more surface area than the Prime Tower which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.