In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Esprit Comete 40th is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Australe Ez is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Esprit Comete 40th and Triangle Esprit Australe Ez first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Triangle Esprit Comete 40th | Triangle Esprit Australe Ez |
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| Brand | Triangle
France · founded 1980 | Triangle
France · founded 1980 |
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| Design | 2-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" Horn-Loaded | 1" Horn-Loaded |
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| Midrange | — | 6.5" |
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| Woofer | 6.5" Paper | 3 x 6.5" Double ferrite fibreglass |
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| Frequency response | 47-22k Hz | 35-22k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 92.5 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 25-130 watts | 100-200 watts |
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| Weight | 8.80kg / 19.4lbs | 38.80kg / 85.4lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 15-3/4" x 7-7/8" x 12-3/4"
400.0 x 200.0 x 324.0mm | 44-1/2" x 7-7/8" x 14-9/16"
1130.0 x 200.0 x 370.0mm |
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Comete 40th 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 Comete 40th 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 Comete 40th |
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez |
| Near-field |
Poor |
Are you nuts? |
| Small Room |
Average |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Good |
Average |
| Large Room |
Average |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Poor |
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.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Comete 40th is a 2-way design whereas the Australe Ez is a 3-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.
Triangle Esprit Comete 40thTriangle Esprit Australe Ez
TweeterMidrangeWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Triangle Esprit Comete 40th |
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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3-way
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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1-inch
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Midrange
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- |
1 x 6.5-inch |
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Woofer
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1 x 6.5-inch
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3 x 6.5-inch
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Comete 40th features a 1" Magnesium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Paper Woofer. 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
Comete 40th has a frequency range of 47-22k 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 Comete 40th's min frequency of 47Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Comete 40th and Australe Ez have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Comete 40th sensitivity is rated at 90 dB and the Australe Ez's is at 92.5 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the Triangle Esprit Australe Ez a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Esprit Comete 40th, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Australe Ez can handle a max power of 150 watts RMS, whereas Comete 40th has a max power handling value of 90 watts RMS, 60 watts less than the Australe Ez.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Triangle Esprit Comete 40th
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Australe Ez features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Comete 40th has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Comete 40th 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
The size of a speaker can sometimes be 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 Comete 40th's and Triangle Esprit Australe Ez's external dimensions. Triangle Esprit Comete 40th has external dimensions of 400.0 x 200.0 x 324.0mm (15-3/4 x 7-7/8 x 12-3/4inch) 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).
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Triangle Esprit Australe Ez needs about 14% more floor or shelf area. Triangle Esprit Australe Ez is 46mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Triangle Esprit Australe Ez is 730mm 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 Triangle Esprit Comete 40th is approximately 648.0cm2 / 100.4inch2 and base area of the Triangle Esprit Australe Ez is approximately 740.0cm2 / 114.7inch2. The Comete 40th requires 12% less surface area than the Australe Ez which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.