GoldenEar
Soundbars
Speakers
Subwoofers
Best Known For
Speakers
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Used Products
44
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Average Price
$501-$1,000
Brand Popularity
55
 of 900+
Products Listed
28
Review Count
170
Founding Year
2010
Headquarters
United States
GoldenEar
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What's unique about the brand

GoldenEar Technology stands out for its High-Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeter, which moves air like an accordion to avoid the distortion common in metal dome tweeters, and its built-in powered bass sections with DSP eliminate the need for separate subwoofers. The brand delivers high-end sound quality at more accessible price points through its Triton series, which uses passive radiators to achieve powerful bass from compact cabinets.

What reviewers are saying

We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:

  • GoldenEar speakers strive to balance high-fidelity sound reproduction with practicality for everyday living, designed to integrate seamlessly into a variety of hifi and home theater scenarios.
  • They are known for their semi-active speaker designs which incorporate powered subwoofers, giving users greater placement flexibility and robust bass without requiring additional amplification for the low end.
  • GoldenEar speakers utilize a proprietary High-Velocity Folded Ribbon (HVFR) tweeter which allows for fine resolution and dynamic high frequencies, in addition to avoiding screechiness.
  • The brand leverages access to extensive research and development capabilities including its own anechoic chamber to develop drivers tuned to their intended role.

Our favorite reviewer quotes:

  • "The soundstage presented is a three-dimensional revelation—an audiophile nirvana experience, where the listener gets totally lost in the music. Every instrument has a place but at the same time comes from everywhere; it's stereo reproduction at its best." (https://www.tonepublications.com/review/goldenear-technology-triton-seven-speakers)
  • "The Triton Sevens delivered brass overtones so realistic, they literally gave us goose bumps and sent shivers down our spine. And then there were the harmonic overtones. Sweet mercy, folks: For a brass player, there is perhaps no greater nirvana than hearing a brass instrument through a pair of speakers the same way we hear it in live performance." (https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/goldenear-technology-triton-seven-review)
  • "The HVFR tweeters give the speakers their incredible, silky smooth, distortion-free high-end sparkle, their fantastic imaging, and their uncanny three-dimensional soundstage capabilities. By now, I shouldn't be surprised by any GoldenEar speaker's ability to truly reach out into the room and hang various elements of a well-done music mix in the air, like ornaments on some invisible holiday tree, but the sound never fails to astound me." (https://hometheaterreview.com/goldenear-technology-triton-seven-loudspeaker-reviewed)
  • "Simply put, it's flawlessly rendered: powerful but nuanced, the sort of bass delivery that just does tingly things to your tasty bits. Perhaps most surprising, though, is the soundstage." (https://hometheaterreview.com/goldenear-technology-triton-two-loudspeaker-reviewed-1)
  • "The loudspeaker builds a wall of sound; not in a manner befitting a murderous 1960s impresario with mad taste in hair, but more like your rear wall has been replaced with the concert hall, club, studio, or other venue in which that particular recording was made. There is a true sense of epic scale on offer here, the kind of thing that you might have to spend £10,000 or more to experience elsewhere." (https://hifiplus.com/articles/goldenear-technology-triton-five-floorstanding-loudspeaker)
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Triton Seven

  • Positioning: The entry-level model in the Triton series, offering a compact and affordable option.
  • Description: Delivers deep bass performance without a built-in subwoofer. Features a High-Velocity Folded Ribbon AMT Tweeter and dual 5.25" mid/bass drivers, providing a rich soundstage similar to the Triton Five but at a lower cost, making it ideal for small to medium rooms.

Triton Five

  • Positioning: Positioned above the Triton Seven, offering enhanced dynamic range and bass extension.
  • Description: Features four side-mounted sub-bass radiators for deeper bass, making it suitable for larger rooms or home theater setups. Shares the same tweeter as the Triton Seven but adds larger mid/bass drivers, providing a more robust sound.

T66

  • Positioning: Part of the new T Series, positioned as a modern take on the classic Triton design.
  • Description: Features a built-in DSP-controlled subwoofer and a refined crossover design, offering a sleek look and powerful sound. Stands out with its bi-wire capability and improved internal wiring.

Triton One.R

  • Positioning: A high-end model in the Triton series, offering reference-quality sound.
  • Description: Equipped with a 1600-watt subwoofer amplifier and advanced drivers, delivering detailed sound for large spaces. Shares technology with the flagship Triton Reference but at a lower price.
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