Description
The Triton Reference is an evolution of everything that we have achieved with the Triton One, but taken to a stunning new level of sonic performance and sophisticated visual design. All the components in the Reference – the active sub-bass drivers, upper-bass/midrange drivers, and high-velocity folded ribbon tweeter – are new, and have been specifically developed for use in the Reference. The fully balanced crossover is, of course, specially engineered for the Reference, and the powerful subwoofer amplifier and 56-bit DSP control unit are an evolution of those used in the Triton One and our SuperSubs.
The new 6˝ upper/bass/midrange drivers are cast-basket units that incorporate a low-mass voice coil and a newly developed cone with unique low-mass bonding to the butyl rubber surround for improved transient response. In addition, they have a large, newly designed, specially engineered “Focused Field™” magnet structure, which better directs the magnet flux to the voicecoil gap. The newly engineered 6˝x10˝ active low-frequency drivers for the built-in powered subwoofers have 40% more surface area than the active drivers used in the Triton One, along with a larger diameter voicecoil and an even more massive magnet structure which also utilizes our Focused Field technology. The new Reference High-Velocity Folded-Ribbon tweeter incorporates 50% more rare-earth neodymium magnet material than do our other HVFR tweeters, for improved transient response and higher efficiency. The four inertially balanced 10.5˝x 9.5˝ side-mounted (two on each side), planar, infrasonic radiators are similar to those used in the SuperSub X, but have been retooled to allow for even greater excursion.
There are a myriad of other significant upgrades and refinements, including: new internal wiring with a specially developed twist, further development of our signature balanced crossover including film capacitors bridged across the high-pass section on the upper-bass/midrange drivers, a unique proprietary mix of long-fiber lamb’s wool and Dacron for more effective internal damping, intensive work with a high-resolution accelerometer to determine the most effective implementation of complex internal bracing, a 3/32˝-thick steel plate built into the medite base to further stiffen it for increased stability, which results in higher resolution of subtle details, new stainless steel floor spikes and cups … and the list goes on and on.
Visually, the Reference offers a strikingly beautiful upgrade to the classic Triton styling, with a gorgeous hand-rubbed piano gloss-black lacquer finished one-piece monocoque cabinet. Sleek, statuesque and refined, the Reference is simply a gorgeous statement piece that will excite listeners with its dynamic visual presence, as well as its extraordinary sonic performance.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions:
(height is with base installed, no spikes) 9-1⁄4˝ (23.36 cm) W x 18-3⁄4˝ (47.6 cm) D x 58˝ (147.27 cm) H
Base:
34.5 cm W x 56.4 cm D
Weight Product:
49 kg /
Shipping:
68 kg
Frequency Response:
12 Hz – 35 kHz
Efficiency:
93.25 dB
Nominal Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms
Driver Complement Three – 6˝ x 10˝ Long-Throw Quadratic Reference Subwoofers, coupled to:
Four – 9-1/2˝ x 10-1/2˝ Quadratic Planar Infrasonic Radiators
Two – 6˝ High-Definition Cast-Basket Reference Mid/Bass Drivers
One – High Gauss Reference High-Velocity Folded Ribbon (HVFR™) Tweeter
Recommended:
Amplification 20 – 750 watt/channel
Built-In Subwoofer
Power Amplification 1800 watt SuperSub digital/56 bit DSP Subwoofer Amplifier
Power Requirements/
Consumption Low Voltage Version – 120 V at 60Hz / 1800 Watts
High Voltage Version – 240 V at 50Hz / 1800 Watts
(Approved for NA (TUV) and the CE market.)
