Triangle titus ez?

[Chr78]

Hi guys.

I have a chance of getting a open box triangle titus ez. Right now i have kef ls50 and i find them a bit closed and too warm for my taste. My amplifier is arcam a29.

Thoughts?

 

[Al ears]

All the Triangle speakers that I've heard have been forward, very lively and too bright for my taste...but very easy to drive. It may give you what your looking for, but I have to qualify my comments by saying that I haven't heard this model.

I have read that they can take 200 hours before the treble smooths off.

Quite agree. Your never going to get really deep bass from a speaker of this size but, with the right front end, their tendency to be bright can be tempered and the Arcam is probably ideal to do this.

As with Cnoevil I have not heard this particular model but reviews seem to rate them very highly. If you can get them for a good price they might just offer whatever you need.

Please note most reviews say they placed them 40-80cm from the rear wall, in my opinion they sound better closer than that, but maybe that's just me.

 

[Al ears]

All the Triangle speakers that I've heard have been forward, very lively and too bright for my taste...but very easy to drive. It may give you what your looking for, but I have to qualify my comments by saying that I haven't heard this model.

I have read that they can take 200 hours before the treble smooths off.

Quite agree. Your never going to get really deep bass from a speaker of this size but, with the right front end, their tendency to be bright can be tempered and the Arcam is probably ideal to do this.

As with Cnoevil I have not heard this particular model but reviews seem to rate them very highly. If you can get them for a good price they might just offer whatever you need.

Please note most reviews say they placed them 40-80cm from the rear wall, in my opinion most small Triangles sound better closer than that, but maybe that's just me.

 

[CnoEvil]

All the Triangle speakers that I've heard have been forward, very lively and too bright for my taste...but very easy to drive. It may give you what your looking for, but I have to qualify my comments by saying that I haven't heard this model.

I have read that they can take 200 hours before the treble smooths off.

I strongly suspect that the LS50s are superior speakers and you would be better looking at a different amp.

Who is your local dealer?

 

[CnoEvil]

Please note most reviews say they placed them 40-80cm from the rear wall, in my opinion most small Triangles sound better closer than that, but maybe that's just me.

Here is the summary from Techradar, which I agree with, except for the "involving" bit:

"That said, this is unquestionably a fun loudspeaker. It might be a bit coloured and edgy, but it's always lively and involving.

And whilst it's not particularly smooth or muscular, it delivers the vital midrange dynamics with the sort of enthusiasm that always leaves one searching for the next disc to spin."

 

[Chr78]

All the Triangle speakers that I've heard have been forward, very lively and too bright for my taste...but very easy to drive. It may give you what your looking for, but I have to qualify my comments by saying that I haven't heard this model.

I have read that they can take 200 hours before the treble smooths off.

Quite agree. Your never going to get really deep bass from a speaker of this size but, with the right front end, their tendency to be bright can be tempered and the Arcam is probably ideal to do this.

As with Cnoevil I have not heard this particular model but reviews seem to rate them very highly. If you can get them for a good price they might just offer whatever you need.

Please note most reviews say they placed them 40-80cm from the rear wall, in my opinion they sound better closer than that, but maybe that's just me.

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

 

[Al ears]

All the Triangle speakers that I've heard have been forward, very lively and too bright for my taste...but very easy to drive. It may give you what your looking for, but I have to qualify my comments by saying that I haven't heard this model.

I have read that they can take 200 hours before the treble smooths off.

Quite agree. Your never going to get really deep bass from a speaker of this size but, with the right front end, their tendency to be bright can be tempered and the Arcam is probably ideal to do this.

As with Cnoevil I have not heard this particular model but reviews seem to rate them very highly. If you can get them for a good price they might just offer whatever you need.

Please note most reviews say they placed them 40-80cm from the rear wall, in my opinion they sound better closer than that, but maybe that's just me.

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

In that case it is more likely to depend on your room layout and source rather than your amplifier.

The Hifipig review was a bit more to the point.

 

[CnoEvil]

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

Are you sure it's not the amp that is too closed in for your taste, as the LS50s are fairly open?

 

[Chr78]

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

Are you sure it's not the amp that is too closed in for your taste, as the LS50s are fairly open?

The room is 35 square metres. It could be my amplifier yes, actually there is also a good deal on the new marantz hd amp1, how would that go with kef ls50 or the triangle speakers?

 

[iceman16]

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

Are you sure it's not the amp that is too closed in for your taste, as the LS50s are fairly open?

The room is 35 square metres. It could be my amplifier yes, actually there is also a good deal on the new marantz hd amp1, how would that go with kef ls50 or the triangle speakers?

I used to have the same amp(A29) and speakers(LS50) but now changed to Focal 906. As I've mentioned in your other thread you might be surprised

 

[CnoEvil]

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

Are you sure it's not the amp that is too closed in for your taste, as the LS50s are fairly open?

The room is 35 square metres. It could be my amplifier yes, actually there is also a good deal on the new marantz hd amp1, how would that go with kef ls50 or the triangle speakers?

I'm not familiar with the Marantz, so can't help I'm afraid.

It's an expensive decision to get wrong, so if it's possible to listen to the various combinations, that would be my advice.

IMO The D33 is a very good DAC and the LS50s have big headroom, so my "guess" would be that the amp is letting the side down for your taste.

How much money can you throw at the amp and what brands do you have access to?

 

[Chr78]

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

Are you sure it's not the amp that is too closed in for your taste, as the LS50s are fairly open?

The room is 35 square metres. It could be my amplifier yes, actually there is also a good deal on the new marantz hd amp1, how would that go with kef ls50 or the triangle speakers?

I used to have the same amp(A29) and speakers(LS50) but now changed to Focal 906. As I've mentioned in your other thread you might be surprised

I have taken that advice in. My local dealer said the focal and triangle are similar, both very open and bright in a good way. though he said the titus was a bit better. And he has a open box deal on them. What to do? It could also be my dac? arcam d33?

 

[Chr78]

I appreciate the thoughts. Regarding bass, it is not what im focusing on. Im using a rel t5 sub, that care of that. The kef speaker seem to closed, i hope the triangle speaker can fix that..

Are you sure it's not the amp that is too closed in for your taste, as the LS50s are fairly open?

The room is 35 square metres. It could be my amplifier yes, actually there is also a good deal on the new marantz hd amp1, how would that go with kef ls50 or the triangle speakers?

I'm not familiar with the Marantz, so can't help I'm afraid.

It's an expensive decision to get wrong, so if it's possible to listen to the various combinations, that would be my advice.

IMO The D33 is a very good DAC and the LS50s have big headroom, so my "guess" would be that the amp is letting the side down for your taste.

How much money can you throw at the amp and what brands do you have access to?

Could be. My budget is around 1000 pounds..

 

[CnoEvil]

Can you get your hands on a Creek 50A or Rega Elex R, both of which should give a livelier presentation?

This is all academic until you get to demo, as you may be happier changing speakers.
FWIW. I prefer Focal to Triangle.

 

[Chr78]

Hi all.

I got my hands on a open box offer of the Marantz new hd amp1, tried it and wow it really opened up my kef ls50, the arcam amp was not good for these speakers. The marantz is a keeper, i save space, and i get to sell the arcam a29 and the arcam d33 dac. No need for new speakers.

Thanks for the advice guys..

 

[CnoEvil]

Excellent result...and we'll still be here to help, when the next itch strikes!