triangle speakers?
Posted by: sasa on 25 May 2003
Did anybody matched TRIANGLE ANTAL or ZERIUS with NAIT 5, I am considering this combination.
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by hi fi fo fum
They may look alright but they suck. They cannot play a tune, have you not had a chance to hear them or are you planning on buying deaf....
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by trickytree
sasa, welcome to the forum!! 
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by Tuan
quote:
Originally posted by hi fi fo fum:
They may look alright but they suck. They cannot play a tune, have you not had a chance to hear them or are you planning on buying deaf....
hahaha Steve, we all have different idea how speakers sound.. vive la difference or we all end up with the samethings and have nothing to talk about. Practically, we all use Naim electronics (they are good) and the sonic preference is shown by the speakers we like (I know that my B&W 805 are only for me....)
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by hi fi fo fum
quote:
Originally posted by Tuan:quote:
Originally posted by hi fi fo fum:
They may look alright but they suck. They cannot play a tune, have you not had a chance to hear them or are you planning on buying deaf....
hahaha Steve, we all have different idea how speakers sound.. vive la difference or we all end up with the samethings and have nothing to talk about. Practically, we all use Naim electronics (they are good) and the sonic preference is shown by the speakers we like (I know that my B&W 805 are only for me....)
until I come by with Neat Veto's
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by undertone
Interesting that this question should come up just now. I recently had an opportunity to hear this combination, let me vent on this;
There are basically two categories of loudspeakers that work well with Naim, those that do, and those that don't.
In the latter category, there are those that might (with a great deal of tweaking, room treatments, careful positioning, and cable choice), and those that never will. From what I heard, Triangle loudspeakers are as far away from being a match with Naim as you could possibly get. I have no idea what it would take to make them sound good, but it certainly is NOT Naim.
There has been a lot of chat recently in Stereophile about Triangle by Sam Tellig. Seems destined to become another "child" of the magazine, however, just about every product Sam has pushed in recent years has fallen flat on it's arse after his attention is diverted elsewhere. There are so many brands of speaker that are just so "right" with Naim, pick from that group and enjoy.
There are basically two categories of loudspeakers that work well with Naim, those that do, and those that don't.
In the latter category, there are those that might (with a great deal of tweaking, room treatments, careful positioning, and cable choice), and those that never will. From what I heard, Triangle loudspeakers are as far away from being a match with Naim as you could possibly get. I have no idea what it would take to make them sound good, but it certainly is NOT Naim.
There has been a lot of chat recently in Stereophile about Triangle by Sam Tellig. Seems destined to become another "child" of the magazine, however, just about every product Sam has pushed in recent years has fallen flat on it's arse after his attention is diverted elsewhere. There are so many brands of speaker that are just so "right" with Naim, pick from that group and enjoy.
Posted on: 26 May 2003 by KENB
I tried the Antals with a NAIT 2 and ultimately found that they sounded good only at a certain moderate volume. Thin if volume low and bright if it was high. But that said they are a fun sounding fast speaker. They get my toes tapping on pop type music for sure.
BTW I liked the looks.
As far as reviewers I think Sam was playing them real loud from his descriptions. This might bring about a different conclusion than the average joe at modest volumes. I also think that reviewers mostly play loud. It seems to be implied in all the reviews I read. I ultimately bought Meadowlarks because the played well at all volumes especially low volume.
BTW I liked the looks.
As far as reviewers I think Sam was playing them real loud from his descriptions. This might bring about a different conclusion than the average joe at modest volumes. I also think that reviewers mostly play loud. It seems to be implied in all the reviews I read. I ultimately bought Meadowlarks because the played well at all volumes especially low volume.
Posted on: 27 May 2003 by Steve G
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Originally posted by Josh:
I would agree that Naim amplification is not a happy mix with Triangle speakers. This does not mean that Triangle speakers are not good though, nor that Naim amps are cr*p! (I do not own a pair - yet- , but have auditioned the Celius & Titus.) I found these to be extremely good speakers & would highly recommend a listen!
I've got a pair of Titus XS's. With my Audionote Oto they work well, however they're really not a good match with my Naim amps - sounding harsh and forward. With 32.5/SNAPS2/140 it's not desperately bad but with a 92R/90.3 it was quite horrible.
Regards
Steve