GoldenEar Technology Triton Five floorstander ships into UK, packs performance punch

The latest high performance floorstanding loudspeaker from GoldenEar Technology, the Triton Five, is now available in the UK via distributor Karma-AV. A larger version of GT’s Triton Seven, it promises greater dynamic range and even deeper bass extension, making it suitable for mid-sizetheatres. The designers have also trickled technology down from the brand’s flagship Triton One speaker, said to improve imaging with both two-channel and multichannel sources.

Like the Triton One, Two and Seven before it, the Five utilises a D'Appolito Array of two high-definition bass/midrange drivers and GoldenEar’s favoured High Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeter. The HVFR tweeter is a variation of an accordion-like ribbon transducer - the Air Motion Transformer - invented by Oscar Heil. Rather than vibrate when current is applied, the folded HVFR ribbon works like a squeeze box: the folds squeeze and expand with the current to produce sound waves. A larger radiating area is created, which is greater than the sum of four conventional one inch dome tweeters. The HVFR design also offers a wider dispersion pattern and higher efficiency.

Design-wise, the Five’s cabinet construction employs non-parallel baffle, top and side walls to supress internal standing waves. A narrow front baffle uses a diffraction-free grille cloth sock for additional cabinet damping. A sculpted piano-gloss black base provides stability.

Above and below the tweeter, the cast-basket long-throw 6-inch bass/midrange drivers are tuned for a deep bass response, while the polypropylene cone design emphasise midrange clarity. Like the big Triton One, the Five incorporates four side-mounted 8-inch sub-bass radiators. GT says that this gives the Five an edge of the Seven in terms of sub-bass performance. This naturally simplifies installation, as no additional subwoofer is required.

The GoldenEar Triton Five retails for £2,000 a pair. For more on Karma-AV’s product portfolio and services, visit our partner page here.