In this review, we will be comparing Comete 40th and Comete Ez, two Passive Bookshelf speakers by Triangle.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Esprit Comete 40th and Triangle Esprit Comete Ez first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Triangle Esprit Comete 40th | Triangle Esprit Comete Ez |
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| Brand | Triangle
France · founded 1980 | Triangle
France · founded 1980 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" Horn-Loaded | 1" Horn-Loaded |
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| Woofer | 6.5" Paper | 6.5" Fibreglass |
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| Frequency response | 47-22k Hz | 49-22k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 89 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 25-130 watts | 25-130 watts |
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| Weight | 8.80kg / 19.4lbs | 9.30kg / 20.5lbs |
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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 | 15-3/4" x 7-7/8" x 12-3/4"
400.0 x 200.0 x 324.0mm |
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Comete 40th and Comete 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 Comete 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 Comete Ez |
| Near-field |
Poor |
Average |
| Small Room |
Average |
Good |
| Mid-size Room |
Good |
Average |
| Large Room |
Average |
Poor |
| Very Large Room |
Poor |
Bad |
(* 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
Both Comete 40th and Comete Ez are 2-way speakers.
Triangle Esprit Comete 40thTriangle Esprit Comete Ez
TweeterWoofer
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 Comete Ez |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
Comete 40th features a 1" Magnesium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Paper Woofer. On the other hand, the Comete Ez features a 1" Titanium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Fibreglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3500Hz.
Frequency Response
Comete 40th has a frequency range of 47-22k Hz whereas Comete Ez has a frequency range of 49-22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 47Hz, the Comete 40th can go slightly deeper then the Comete Ez's min frequency of 49Hz.
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 Comete 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 Comete Ez's is at 89 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Triangle Esprit Comete 40th a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Esprit Comete Ez, 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.
Comete 40th and Comete Ez have the same power range of 25-130 watts.
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 Comete Ez
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Comete 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 Comete 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 Comete 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 Comete Ez has external dimensions of 400.0 x 200.0 x 324.0mm (15-3/4 x 7-7/8 x 12-3/4inch).
In this case, we can see that Triangle Esprit Comete 40th and Triangle Esprit Comete Ez have the exact same height, width and thickness.
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.
Near-identical footprints.
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 Comete Ez is approximately 648.0cm2 / 100.4inch2.
Weight Comparison The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Triangle Esprit Comete 40th weighs 8.80kg / 19.4lbs and the Triangle Esprit Comete Ez weighs 9.30kg / 20.5lbs. This makes the Comete Ez 6% heavier than the Comete 40th.
Here is a comparison of how Comete 40th and Comete Ez's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Bookshelf class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Triangle Esprit Comete 40th
Triangle Esprit Comete Ez
 Max Input Power |
90 watts
vs
80 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
 Sensitivity |
90 dB
vs
89 dB
|
Play louder with same amount of amplification power |
 Low Frequency Response |
47 Hz
vs
49 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 Price per pair* |
899USD
vs
2750USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
| General |
Triangle Esprit Comete 40th |
Triangle Esprit Comete Ez |
| Brand |
Triangle |
Triangle |
| Speaker Type |
Bookshelf speakers |
Bookshelf speakers |
| Power Range |
25-130 watts |
25-130 watts |
| Sensitivity |
90 dB |
89 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
8 ohms |
| Impedance |
4.2 ohms |
4.2 ohms |
| Frequency Response |
47-22k Hz |
49-22k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
1 |
1 |
| Woofer Size |
6.5" |
6.5" |
| Woofer Composition |
Paper |
Fibreglass |
| Tweeter Size |
1" |
1" |
| Tweeter Type |
Horn-Loaded |
Horn-Loaded |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Crossover Frequency |
n/a |
3500Hz |
| Firing Direction |
front |
front |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
400.0mm (15.7") |
400.0mm (15.7") |
| Width |
200.0mm (7.9") |
200.0mm (7.9") |
| Depth |
324.0mm (12.8") |
324.0mm (12.8") |
| Weight |
8.80kg (19.4lbs) |
9.30kg (20.5lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Bass Reflex |
| Mounting Bracket |
|
|
| Grille |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
| Biamp Inputs |
n/a |
Yes |
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
Siblings in Triangle's Esprit series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.
| Area | Better | Why |
|---|
| Bass | evenly matched | Much the same reach (47Hz vs 49Hz). |
| Amplifier needs | evenly matched | Similar sensitivity (90dB vs 89dB) - both want much the same power. |
| Headroom | evenly matched | Similar power handling (90W vs 80W). |
| Size | depends | Similar cabinet size - neither is easier to fit. |
| Expandability | B | Triangle Esprit Comete Ez: bi-amping. |
| Price | B | Triangle Esprit Comete Ez is cheaper - $899 against $2,750, about 67% less; arguably a different class. |
A Triangle Esprit Comete 40th B Triangle Esprit Comete Ez
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.
Which should you choose?
Triangle Esprit Comete Ez has the edge on paper, though the margin is not large. The rows marked "depends" may matter more to you than the score does. Match it to your room: we rate Triangle Esprit Comete 40th the better fit for a mid-size room and a large room, and Triangle Esprit Comete Ez for near-field listening and a small room. Think about the whole system, not just the speakers: the roughly $1,851 saved by taking the cheaper pair would buy a subwoofer or a better amplifier, and either usually does more for the sound than the difference between these two.
And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.