Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Triangle. It was released in September 2022. It features a 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Fibreglass sandwich Woofer.
Triangle's flagship: six drivers - two horn-loaded magnesium tweeters, a paper midrange and three 165 mm fibreglass sandwich woofers - in a 47 kg cabinet. Triangle recommends it for rooms over 30 square metres. Two tweeters.
The speaker has a frequency range of 33-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th has an MSRP of 22000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th 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.)
Triangle's Magellan Series of Loudspeakers
Quatuor 40th is a member of Triangle's Magellan series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Triangle Magellan Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th Speaker
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th has a Frequency response range of 33-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 80-500 watts. With a minimum frequency of 33 Hz, Quatuor 40th 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 Quatuor 40th's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 30000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th's 33Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th?
Quatuor 40th is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 350 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2500 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.4 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Quatuor 40th 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 Magellan Quatuor 40th will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
Even though the nominal impedance of the Quatuor 40th is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Triangle is 3.4 ohms Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th 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 Magellan Quatuor 40th need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Quatuor 40th features Binding post type connectors.
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Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th External Dimensions and Weight
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 50-3/8 x 9-13/16 x 13-3/8inch (1280.0 x 250.0 x 340.0mm ).
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 Magellan Quatuor 40th is approximately 850.0cm2 / 131.8inch2.
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WeightThe Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th weighs 47.00kg / 103.4lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Quatuor 40th's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
Cabinet type and Materials
Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th 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 Magellan Quatuor 40th 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 Magellan Quatuor 40th come with a Grille?
Quatuor 40th comes with magnetic 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. Since the included grille of the Quatuor 40th is magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.