GoldenEar Triton Five
The GoldenEar Triton Five vanishes into a vast, precisely imaged soundstage, pairing richly articulate voices with silky folded-ribbon treble and taut, extended bass. HiFi News admired its open focus and musical ease, while Audioholics found its detail, separation, and scale exceptional for a slim floorstander. A remarkably refined, genre-flexible performer.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
86/100
Value for Money
95/100
Pros
Expansive, stable imaging with convincing vocal placement and instrument separation.
Silky, highly detailed ribbon treble remains smooth and free from obvious harshness or sibilance.
Focused, well-extended bass and a nuanced midrange give voices and acoustic instruments natural weight.
Exceptional value, delivering a presentation reviewers compared favorably with substantially pricier speakers.
Cons
Listeners seeking maximum sub-bass weight and tactile midbass slam with bass-heavy pop or rap may want to add a subwoofer.
The fabric “sock” styling may not appeal to listeners who prefer exposed drivers and a more conventional premium finish.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
Reviewers consistently found the Triton Five unusually open, detailed and musically involving, with a large, stable presentation that belies its slim cabinet. Its balance favors clean, refined clarity and controlled bass over the last word in hard-hitting low-end impact.
Bass
92/100
HiFi News praised bass with the weight, power, focus and extension to embarrass some larger, pricier speakers, while The Absolute Sound found basslines tight and naturally integrated rather than dominant. Audioholics also heard worthwhile low-octave presence, but felt a subwoofer was needed for the full lowest registers and found the midbass less tactile with bass-heavy pop and rap.
Mid
94/100
The midrange drew especially strong praise: Stereophile described a velvety character and richly saturated instrumental and vocal colors. HiFi News heard startling detail alongside nuanced depth and richness in vocals, while The Absolute Sound found piano reproduction highly convincing.
Treble
94/100
The folded-ribbon treble is repeatedly described as silky, smooth and highly revealing rather than sharp. Reviewers heard fine high-frequency detail and speed, with Audioholics specifically noting an absence of sibilance or harshness even with lower-quality recordings.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
This is a standout strength. HiFi News found the speakers acoustically invisible and wide open, while Audioholics praised convincing scale, precise vocal placement, instrument separation and a stable image even slightly away from the central seat. The Absolute Sound likewise highlighted solid imaging and clear placement of players across the stage.
Dynamics
92/100
Stereophile praised low-level dynamic expression, and HiFi News found the Triton Five fast, crisp and capable of tight percussion, thunderous bass and convincing guitar snarl. The liveliness remains controlled, with reviewers emphasizing that its speed does not turn brash or overbright.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
The Triton Five uses cast-basket mid/bass drivers, side-mounted planar passive radiators and a stable base in a notably slender, lightweight tower. HiFi News considered the simple black fabric sock and gloss mouldings a sensible allocation of budget toward sound-critical parts, though the reviews offer limited direct comment on finish luxury or long-term durability.
Value for Money
95/100
At the approximately $2,000-per-pair price cited by the reviews, HiFi News called the Triton Five ridiculously good for the money, remarkable value and a must-listen. Audioholics felt its presentation could be compared with considerably more expensive speakers, while The Absolute Sound also described the pair price as very reasonable.
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Specifications
- Driver Complement
- One High-Velocity Folded Ribbon AMT Tweeter Two 6" High-Definition Cast-Basket Mid/Bass Drivers Four 8" Planar Sub-Bass Radiators
- Passive Radiator Surface Area
- 32.74in2 (211.24cm2)
- Efficiency
- 90dB 1W/1M @ 4Ω (2.83V/1M)
- Frequency Response
- 40Hz – 25kHz typical (-6dB on axis @ 40Hz, anechoic bass response)
- Nominal Impedance
- 4Ω
- Recommended Amplification
- 15 – 400Wpc
- Dimensions
- Tower: 6.6" (16.8 cm) W (front) x 8.1" (20.5 cm) W (rear) x 12.4" (31.3 cm) D x 44.3" (112.4 cm) H (with base, no spikes) Base: 11" (27.9 cm) W x 16.5" (41.9 cm) D
- Weight
- Product: 40 lbs (18 kg) / Shipping: 56 lbs (25.4 kg)
Manufacturer's Description — GoldenEar
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