In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Magellan Voce 40th is a Center Channel speaker whereas the Quatuor 40th is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Magellan Voce 40th and Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Triangle Magellan Voce 40th | Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th |
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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 | 2 x 6.5" Natural paper | 3 x 6.5" Fibreglass sandwich |
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| Frequency response | 50-22k Hz | 33-30k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 91 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | up to 200 watts | 80-500 watts |
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| Weight | 18.50kg / 40.7lbs | 47.00kg / 103.4lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 9-13/16" x 23-5/8" x 13-3/8"
250.0 x 600.0 x 340.0mm | 50-3/8" x 9-13/16" x 13-3/8"
1280.0 x 250.0 x 340.0mm |
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Voce 40th and Quatuor 40th are members of Triangle's Magellan series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Triangle Magellan Series
History
What size room are the Triangle Magellan Voce 40th and Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th 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 Magellan Voce 40th |
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th |
| 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 Voce 40th is a 2-way design whereas the Quatuor 40th 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 Magellan Voce 40thTriangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
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 Magellan Voce 40th |
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th |
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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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2 x 6.5-inch
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3 x 6.5-inch
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Voce 40th features a 1" Magnesium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Natural paper Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3000Hz. On the other hand, the Quatuor 40th features a 1" Magnesium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter, a 6.5" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Fibreglass sandwich Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 350Hz and 2500Hz.
Frequency Response
Voce 40th has a frequency range of 50-22k Hz whereas Quatuor 40th has a frequency range of 33-30k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 33Hz, the Quatuor 40th can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Voce 40th's min frequency of 50Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Center Channel class in our database.
Low Frequency
Center Channel 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
Voce 40th and Quatuor 40th have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 91 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel 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.
Quatuor 40th can handle a max power of 260 watts RMS, whereas Voce 40th has a max power handling value of 200 watts RMS, 60 watts less than the Quatuor 40th.
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 Magellan Voce 40th
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Voce 40th features Binding post type posts and Quatuor 40th has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
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 Magellan Voce 40th's and Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th's external dimensions. Triangle Magellan Voce 40th has external dimensions of 250.0 x 600.0 x 340.0mm (9-13/16 x 23-5/8 x 13-3/8inch) whereas Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th has external dimensions of 1280.0 x 250.0 x 340.0mm (50-3/8 x 9-13/16 x 13-3/8inch).
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 Magellan Voce 40th needs about 140% more floor or shelf area. Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th is 1030mm 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 Magellan Voce 40th is approximately 2040.0cm2 / 316.2inch2 and base area of the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th is approximately 850.0cm2 / 131.8inch2. The Voce 40th requires 140% more surface area than the Quatuor 40th which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.