GoldenEar Triton Five is a 2-way Passive Radiator Floor-standing speaker by GoldenEar. It was released in 2014. It features a Folded Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 6" Polypropylene Woofer. Triton Five also employs four 8-inch infrasonic planar sub-bass passive radiators. The speaker has a frequency range of 26-35k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. GoldenEar Triton Five has an MSRP of 2398$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the GoldenEar Triton Five is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
GoldenEar's Triton Series of Loudspeakers
Triton Five is a member of GoldenEar's Triton series of Passive speakers. The Triton Tower Speakers are GoldenEar Technology's premiere products embodying all of
GoldenEar's cutting edge technology. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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GoldenEar Triton Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the GoldenEar Triton Five Speaker
GoldenEar Triton Five has a Frequency response range of 26-35k Hz and Power Range of 15-400 watts. With a minimum frequency of 26 Hz, Triton Five delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Triton Five's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the GoldenEar Triton Five?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 3000$ (Pair), there is only one Passive Floor-standing speaker that have the deeper bass levels than the GoldenEar Triton Five's 26Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
GoldenEar Triton Five's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so GoldenEar Triton Five is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the GoldenEar Triton Five is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the GoldenEar Triton Five plays in your room →
What amplifier does the GoldenEar Triton Five need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
7.5–120 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Triton Five features 5-way Post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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GoldenEar Triton Five External Dimensions and Weight
GoldenEar Triton Five has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 44-1/2 x 11-1/16 x 16-9/16inch (1131.0 x 281.0 x 421.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of GoldenEar Triton Five is approximately 1183.0cm2 / 183.4inch2.
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WeightThe GoldenEar Triton Five weighs 18.18kg / 40lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Triton Five's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $3000
How does the GoldenEar Triton Five compare to the GoldenEar Triton Three+?
One of the natural alternative to the GoldenEar Triton Five is the which is located one step higher in GoldenEar's Passive Floor-standing selection.
Check the Detailed Comparison of GoldenEar Triton Five vs for more details.
Cabinet type and Materials
GoldenEar Triton Five has a
Passive Radiator type cabinet and a MDF/Lacquer finish.
Port Position
GoldenEar Triton Five is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
GoldenEar Triton Five is available in Gloss Black.
What's in the Box of GoldenEar Triton Five?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Triton Five:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- 4 Rubber feet (pre-installed)
- 4 Spikes
- 4 Locking nuts
- Owners Manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the GoldenEar Triton Five.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.