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Message started by JChip on 03/12/21 at 20:08:51

Title: UFO with GoldenEar Triton 1r (92 db)???
Post by JChip on 03/12/21 at 20:08:51

[smiley=peanuts10.gif]Considering purchase od a Zen UFO but curious if they'd be a good match for my Triton 1r's. Anybody have this setup or care to offer an opinion? Mostly acoustic Jazz and female vocals at an spl range of 75-85 db.

Currently being driven nicely with a pair of Cary Audio Six Pacs (50w)

Thanks,
JChip

Title: Re: UFO with GoldenEar Triton 1r (92 db)???
Post by Steve Deckert on 03/13/21 at 01:44:23

The answer would depend on how far away you sit from the speakers, and how loud you listen... but my guess is it would just make it at about 3 meters distance. Anything less would be louder.

Two things will change.

Low volume performance will likely improve and the amps ability to make a speaker disappear makes it possible to near filed listen and have it sound like the speakers are 20 some feet away.

Those two factors, plus the speakers have powered subs... probably work rather well at normal volumes.

Steve

Title: Re: UFO with GoldenEar Triton 1r (92 db)???
Post by flargosa on 04/04/21 at 16:47:05

I have a Triton 2 and my Zen Ufo2 powers it just fine. It's a great match, never felt the need for more volume. I have the Schiit Aegir as well but prefer the more natural sound of the Zen amp. I seat 7 - 8 ft in front of the speaker.

Title: Re: UFO with GoldenEar Triton 1r (92 db)???
Post by canonken on 04/24/21 at 14:48:15

Steve said something that I have found to be so very true in the few days and few dozen hours I have used my UFO2 on a decent size pair of 3-way Sonus Faber towers (rated at a lower 89 dB sensitivity...and these speakers love power).

The low volume performance is exceptional.

I have a 200 watt per channel McIntosh SS amp, and it sounds good, especially when turned up.

I added a MC275 (75 watt per channel tube), and noticed the bass was deeper and better controlled, especially at low volumes. Overall, just more alive and engaging than the SS amp.

The Decware has continued this trend further still. Phenomenal bass, especially at low volume levels (as well as the overall sound) - but it does not sound small, the opposite, it sounds big at low volumes!