In this review, we will be comparing Antal Ez and Australe Ez, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by Triangle
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Esprit Antal Ez and Triangle Esprit Australe Ez 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 )
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter
- 6.5" Midrange
- 3 x 6.5" Double ferrite fibreglass Woofer
- 6.5" Midrange
- 35-22k Hz Frequency Response
- 92.5 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:100-200watts
- Weight:38.80kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 44-1/2" x 7-7/8" x 14-9/16" ( 1130.0 x 200.0 x 370.0mm )
Antal Ez and Australe Ez are members of Triangle's Esprit series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Triangle Esprit Series
History
What size room are the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez and Triangle Esprit Australe Ez 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 |
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Are you nuts? |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Average |
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 Triangle Esprit Antal Ez and Triangle Esprit Australe Ez 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 Australe Ez are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez |
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6.5-inch |
1 x 6.5-inch |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
3 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 Australe Ez features a 1" Titanium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter , a 6.5" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Double ferrite fibreglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 215Hz and 3500Hz.
Frequency Response
Antal Ez has a frequency range of 40-22k Hz whereas Australe Ez has a frequency range of 35-22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35Hz, the Australe Ez 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
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez
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 Australe Ez 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 Australe Ez's is at 92.5 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Triangle Esprit Australe Ez a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Esprit Antal Ez, 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 150 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Antal Ez has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS , 30 watts less than the Australe Ez.
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 Binding post type posts and Australe Ez has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Antal Ez and Australe Ez have front firing ports. front ported speakers offers more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls&surfaces compared to rear ported speakers.
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 Triangle Esprit Australe Ez'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 Triangle Esprit Australe Ez has external dimensions of 1130.0 x 200.0 x 370.0mm ( 44-1/2 x 7-7/8 x 14-9/16inch) .
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 Triangle Esprit Australe Ez is approximately 740.0cm2 / 114.7inch2. The Antal Ez requires 7% less surface area than the Australe Ez which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.