Triangle Esprit Antal Ez is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Triangle. It was released in 2023. It features a 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Double ferrite fibreglass Woofer.
The Esprit Ez generation of the Antal, a three-way with two 165 mm fibreglass bass drivers, a dedicated midrange and Triangle's horn-loaded titanium dome. Built in Soissons.
The speaker has a frequency range of 40-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 92 dB. Triangle Esprit Antal Ez has an MSRP of 1980$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez 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 | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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.)
Triangle later replaced Antal Ez with Solstice 8. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these speakers:
Compare Triangle Esprit Antal Ez vs Triangle Solstice 8
Special edition of the Antal Ez
Triangle also makes a special edition of this model, listed separately because the specs differ.
Triangle Esprit Antal 40th (2020)
- Tweeter: Titanium dome on the Antal Ez, Magnesium dome on the Antal 40th
- Woofer cone: Double ferrite fibreglass on the Antal Ez, Fibreglass on the Antal 40th
- Crossover: 215Hz and 2500Hz on the Antal Ez, 180Hz and 3800Hz on the Antal 40th
- Weight: 27.1 kg on the Antal Ez, 29.8 kg on the Antal 40th
- Price: $1,980 per pair on the Antal Ez, $5,100 per pair on the Antal 40th
Compare Triangle Esprit Antal Ez vs Triangle Esprit Antal 40th
Triangle's Esprit Series of Loudspeakers
Antal Ez is a member of Triangle's Esprit series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Triangle Esprit Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez Speaker
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez has a Frequency response range of 40-22k Hz and Power Range of 60-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 40 Hz, Antal Ez delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Antal Ez's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 2000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez's 40Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez?
Antal Ez is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 215 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2500 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
3 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
92 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Triangle Esprit Antal Ez is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
92dB of the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Antal Ez an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez
Even though the nominal impedance of the Antal Ez is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Triangle is 3 ohms Triangle Esprit Antal Ez so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
4.7–75 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Antal Ez has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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Triangle Esprit Antal Ez External Dimensions and Weight
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 42-15/16 x 7-7/8 x 13-9/16inch (1090.0 x 200.0 x 345.0mm ).
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 Triangle Esprit Antal Ez is approximately 690.0cm2 / 107.0inch2.
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WeightThe Triangle Esprit Antal Ez weighs 27.10kg / 59.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Antal Ez's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $2000
Cabinet type and Materials
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Triangle Esprit Antal Ez is a front-firing port speaker, which gives you more flexibility compared to rear firing speakers when you need to place it close against a wall or other surfaces.
Does the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez come with a Grille?
Antal Ez comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Triangle Esprit Antal Ez
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.