I heard a pair of these recently and was very impressed. Also, to make all your own drivers, in-house, at this price, is rare indeed. The red looks way nicer to me. Go listen yourself....
@goldenear10 ай бұрын
Wow. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen, for your thoughtfulness, and for sharing your experience with the viewers. You clearly captured what we're trying to achieve -- that perfect balance of truth and beauty -- and we're eager for many more listeners to experience the T66.
@pj133310 ай бұрын
Steve is a FANTASTIC reviewer! Thanks Steve! Loved your comparisons. @goldenear, can you send a pair to Andrew Robinson for a review? He has MANY subscribers who trust he and his wife's subjective opinions who has been in the industry for many years. I own your SuperSat 60s with your SuperSub X and love them! I also have your SuperCenter X with ForceField 3s in my bedroom. I used to own the Triton 7s but downsized.
@americancreekresources689510 ай бұрын
Steve, I can tell how much you enjoyed these speakers by your ear-to-ear grin and you're almost giggling when you speak. I have the same reaction to my Goldenear speakers and like you, my listening sessions have caused me to lose a lot of sleep because I have to listen to "just one more song"!
@user-mz6lt2pr9s10 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great review. Look beautiful and I’m sure they sound awesome. I’m cautious with powered speakers because in my experience the amp or amps eventually need repair or replacement and it’s a real pain. The fact they only give 3 years on the electronics and 5 years elsewhere reinforces what they expect to happen down the road with the amps. Quality separate passive speakers and amps last for years and years in my experience. Waiting for a manufacturer to add a 5 or 10 year warranty on electronics to match the rest of the speaker. Then I’ll give powered another try.
@ping2dk10 ай бұрын
Hi Steve you missed out on its two bigger brothers: GoldenEar Triton Reference and OneR................ We really need a comparison between those and the new T66. The Reference goes down to 22 hz with a 1800 watt amp for the 3 active and 4 passive bass woofers.- I upgraded from Hegel H90 til H160 and was happy. Then a norwegian who had a room at a HighFi show told me: - HEGEL and NAD plays more correctly, but PrimaLuna is much more musical and engaging. So I bought the first edition of the EVO 400 the PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP - Now I can finally say I have a real HighEnd sound. - It has a very Big sound stage with silky smooth sound with much more air and details. Combined with my GoldenEar Triton Reference it is a combination made in heaven used also by Sandy Gross in many shows. Feed by a DAC from: Audio Alchemy DDP 1 and PS 5 Power Supply + Audio Alchemy DMP-1 Streamer (Roon Ready & DSD Streamer)
@ping2dk10 ай бұрын
@AudioAdvice says: The flagship model is still better. !!! §;-) The comparision between these and the One.R is more interesting. That new cast metal base with better spikes makes a big difference, as that tech usually does in most speakers. You seem to get better clarity and resolution. These are also slightly more sensitIve making them a bit more dynamic. The One.R might have more deep bass punch, although not quite as controlled as this one- probably due to the base and feet as well
@MrBazsi88810 ай бұрын
I own double goldenear xxl subwoofers for my stereo setup. By integrating them, my system is an endgame systemin my eyes. I dont miss anything anymore.
@CJ-vh2hf10 ай бұрын
Great review Steve, we appreciate your hard work and expertise! We need reviewers like you are not afraid to review varying price ranges because we know everyone have different commitments! I have the Goldenear BRX from your review, this just seems much more of a good thing!!
@americancreekresources689510 ай бұрын
Great review. I have the Goldenear Triton 1 Reference speakers (very similar to these) and just love them. While they really excel with voices, I find they are a great speaker for a wide variety of music. They also do a fantastic job for theatre (I use three across the front of my theatre so they all match perfectly). Good to see the company carry the torch high now that Sandy Gross has left.
@mrpmj0010 ай бұрын
I use 3 GoldenEar BRX as my LCR kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5TEhpdupLVniZI
@jamesflood22959 ай бұрын
Excellent review Steve. I have always been impressed with the Golden Ear speakers and subwoofer line. They represent enormous value. Your review made me want to go out and purchase a pair. Unfortunately they are out of my budget. Keep on sharing your insight based on decades of experience with listening to exceptional audio products that are within reach of most enthusiasts.
@Daniel-hk3ru10 ай бұрын
Sounds like Quest Audio Group has a home run with the T66 and that is fantastic news ! I own the Triton 1 Reference and happy with its performance as well. Thank you, Steve for your channel and great information on the audio product that make our lives more entertaining. Keep up the Great Work !
@franciscorompana29859 ай бұрын
Nice shirt Steve. It's like your DNA. Love your videos. Your stories are like KZbin glue. Keep them coming. Congratulations again from Portugal 🇵🇹
@greghopkins80868 ай бұрын
Great review, puts these speakers on my upgrade short list. Regarding one comment critical of the 3 year warranty for electronics, this is common. JL Audio mfrs some of the best subs out there and warranties electronics 3 yrs as well. Love the cosmetic upgrades as well, other than not a fan of red. Would look amazing in other colors like sports car putty gray, but then we are talking higher price point. Black please.
@robgallos46699 ай бұрын
I would like to see a T-REF version of the T-66. Then I’m all in and ready to purchase.
@dougg107510 ай бұрын
Love the look of em. Probably all the speaker anyone would ever need.
@erics.411310 ай бұрын
Steve really did a great job summing up these speakers. If youre a GoldenEar fan and love what that reference tweeter can do, you owe it to yourself to demo these. Vs the outgoing One.R, the refinement really steps up with the T66, but its still very smooth and easy to listen to with any genre. "Truth with beauty" (paraphrased from Steve). You get the detail, but never feel as though its driving that detail into your ears. Bass is impressive, quite possibly no sub needed for medium sized rooms, and the special way in which these speakers do spatial cues and soundstage makes them ideal for simply playing into and filling a room with sound. Equipment matching is easy too. Lot to like with this new direction from GoldenEar
@jefflashway664410 ай бұрын
I have a pair of T1 that I mostly used for HT for years. I used Maggies for 2 channel. When I changed my room around in a way that made the Maggies impractical, I started using that Goldenears. I had forgotten just how great these are. They are easy to set up and position and throw a beautiful soundstage. As much bottom as you could want without messing with external subs, It seems that Goldenears have fallen out of favor, judging from audio forums. That's a shame. They don't know what they're missing. PS...I still have my Maggies, packed away under the bed, It's always fun to change things up occasionally.
@WeeWeeJumbo10 ай бұрын
i’ve only ever heard terrific things about Golden Ear gear
@josesousa27210 ай бұрын
Never heard that. Some exemples, please?
@klaymoon110 ай бұрын
Great video! I wish Goldenear will release a full active version of T66 like some active KEF speakers.
@mrpmj003 ай бұрын
I love my GoldenEar BRX speakers with the same AMT tweeter and neodymium magnets. source=Apple Music lossless
@buffal0bilious10 ай бұрын
I know someone with Triton Ones, and those speakers impress me every time I hear them. They're very three dimensional, detailed, and mostly neutral sounding but with serious low-end push and a bit of tasteful sparkle on top. Although I hear their sparkle can be a bit too much of a good thing with the wrong electronics. Still, they're a seriously fun listen. I'd love to give the T66s a spin.
@teamsandvik9 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing my low budget stereo setup. I didn't mean an "awful" Kenwood equalizer, but an awful good equalizer that I just love. Best regards, Bjarte
@axelwunsch236610 ай бұрын
Their meetings are some of the best in the entire industry; you can always easily assess the products as to whether they are right for you. A big thank you for your discussions, which always explain exactly how the respective product works and can be assessed.
@johnnyhiett10 ай бұрын
VSOTD! Phillips GA212 turntable ! I had that model for decades. Using the ADC ZLM or XLM cartridge. A lower mass arm than most on the market now. Skin capacitance switches !
@analogkid455710 ай бұрын
This was a great video Steve. Thank you.
@andrewfurst57116 ай бұрын
Great review, but I especially loved the custom made speakers in the System of the Day.
@charlesf2804Ай бұрын
It seems as the T66 is the replacement for the Triton One.R, which isn't available in North America anymore; not a coincidence, probably. The Triton Reference is the next up from here now. Nice review. I'm not a fan of powered speakers necessarily (my room is wall-plug challenged), but these have my attention.
@peterlarkin76210 ай бұрын
I do love a multi point source speaker... "How many drivers would you..." "All of em."
@Jack9699310 ай бұрын
Love to hear these speakers I have the grandfather to these with all the same features The speakers are the Definitive Technology Mythos ST's and if fed a good source, they sound pretty darn good
@windv3 ай бұрын
I have the same mythos speakers and have been wandering if upgrading to the t66 or the reference models would make a huge difference to justify 10 times the price I paid for the definitive technology...
@dilbyjones10 ай бұрын
I would sum the " quest " up like this.. lol love it.
@silkwurms10 ай бұрын
Us3 is wonderful!
@dwaynesbadchemicals7 ай бұрын
Agree with you about Radiohead. Didn’t get them at first but I soon found their musical genius overwhelming.
@lexiconthx110 ай бұрын
On the viewer system of the day my school roommate had that same kenwood eq always loved the spectrum analyzer in it. New systems need to bring those back!
@dougg107510 ай бұрын
Man I’m a huge spectrum analyzer fan. Had a Parasound for years with one and when it was gone , it felt like something was missing. Makes the component seem like it’s doing something. Fun
@teamsandvik9 ай бұрын
Yes, I think the word good was lost in translation. I didn't mean an "awful" Kenwood equalizer, but an awful good equalizer that I just love. GE-7030 is perhaps one of the best ever made. Best regards, Bjarte
@lexiconthx19 ай бұрын
@@dougg1075 Total agree really like the display on the new Michi amplifiers. Kind of brings back this style display.
@lexiconthx19 ай бұрын
@@teamsandvik It is really a sweet EQ and they still go for good money if you can find one!!
@The.SpotlightKid10 ай бұрын
I tip my hat to Dr. Oskar Heil, inventor of the F.E.T. & the only guy who bothered to physically disect & study the larynx & the equivalent of 'vocal chords' in the common frog, who's croak, Dr. Heil had noticed, is so very unnaturally loud for the tiny size of frog's sound making bio'mechanism, the folded pleated membrane that gives the frog a 'voice' of sorts, was the direct inspiration for Oskar Heil to invent the folded membrane (or rather 'discovered' nature's method) of the frog's A.M.T. (air motion transforme r) ..mid &/or tweeter. The 1'st 'Heil' mid-tweet was larger that the tweeter only versions & went down flat to 900'Hz in old ESS speakers who first (as far as I know) took Oskar's design on commercially. A 2"inch wide & 4" high A.M.T. of Oskar's design had an equjvalent surface area of an 8"inch cone speaker, but the folded pleats squeeze the air compressions & rarifications of a soundwave out with barely perceptive movement. Hats off in respect to Dr. Oskar Heil (with a 'K' i think without checking)
@segovia2us6 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this episode. Speakers are beautiful, though I might like them a little better in some type of rosewood or burled mahogany. (IMHO)
@hbg7010 ай бұрын
I would really like to see you review the Copland CSA 100. The most beautiful int. amp I know of.
@mjot236010 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see you used Triode Wire Labs speaker cables. What are your thoughts on their cable line?
@xicofaria9 ай бұрын
Steve, you have an album on the shelf of the London band The Passions. However, the cover doesn't correspond to any of the bands known albums (Sanctuary, 30000 feet over China, Michael & Miranda, Passion Plays). Which one is it?
@redstarwraith10 ай бұрын
I was very much looking forward to this review and you did not disappoint. Thought it was a shame you didn't have the Eminent Technologies speakers in house to do a comparison but, we cannot have everything we want.
@gtrguyinaz10 ай бұрын
Steve, for me… I desire comparisons also.. Eminent Tech will never sound like this for sure.. I plan to listen to Eminent Technology soon..
@danielwilliams19219 ай бұрын
I just ordered a pair.
@geraldgreene556310 ай бұрын
Looks a little better than there stuff in the pass.. looks is a deal breaker for me but I could love with those
@winstondex40429 ай бұрын
Please review elipson 3210 speaker
@winston7559 ай бұрын
I have a pair they are amazing ❤❤❤
@mpaige62249 ай бұрын
Steve , how do these stack up to the Triton One.R set ? Great review !! I am debating getting these or the One.R to replace my old DefTech 7002 pair :)
@johntucker599410 ай бұрын
Great review Steve! I am interested in the changes you made to your Pure Audio Project 15 (guessing they are in the crossover) and how that affected their sound. Perhaps you could share on here or during a video. Love your reviews…
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac10 ай бұрын
Thanks, I will be talking about the changes in the Pures in a few weeks.
@mehulpatel51449 ай бұрын
Please ASAP. Thinking of purchasing these and would like as much information as possible regarding the crossovers and driver choices.
@user-ue8wz2rs7p9 ай бұрын
Any chance you could look st the Borressen X6? Looks like their trickle down flagship! Nice review, Cheers.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac9 ай бұрын
No but I have the X3 review up today
@shitmandood10 ай бұрын
Try as I might, I just don't trust speakers with built-in amps in them. The internal electronics tend to break early and my expectation of a good set of speakers is that it can last a long time. My old, crappy Polk Audio Monitor towers are still working 19 years later. But the powered subs all died in less than five years. Tried them twice and the same thing happened: the amp died, call the manufacturer and they tell you it's out of support/landfill. These Golden Ears look great and probably sound great...if only they didn't have the amps in them.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac10 ай бұрын
I understand. They also make all passive designs.
@nirodha359 ай бұрын
If the internal electronics break they are made of crappy parts
@CinemaPunk9 ай бұрын
how does this compare to the trition 2 plus? i notice the frequency on the t66 is alot less compared to the t2 plus also the t2plus has 1200w sub and the t66 has only 500w sub.
@CUBICUB10 ай бұрын
Great review, Steve.
@retroelectrical8 ай бұрын
I came hear for some Police Academy antics. Instead I get a review for a speaker that costs more than my car.
@jpmerrick888610 ай бұрын
I wonder what Steve feels about bw90
@onchuner10 ай бұрын
thnank you for video i know i know nothing but half an hour isn't nothing
@kennethdias998810 ай бұрын
Have you reviewed the Yamaha ns 5000s
@matldn269710 ай бұрын
They do make some of the best speakers in a price range.
@ctrhinos16028 ай бұрын
They "used" to make some of the best speakers in a price range. Prices have really ramped up from when they launched and especially when the company was sold.
@cirwin40995 ай бұрын
triton 5's are amazing and at a great price point.
@sigurdbjrkas567810 ай бұрын
Hi Steve! Thanks for a nice review :) How does these stack up to the Audio Physic Tempo 35 that you reviewed some time back? Thanks!
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac10 ай бұрын
It's a good question, but there's no way I can mentally compare speakers I've heard years apart. I will say I'm still drawn to 100% passive speakers, it's just more to my taste.
@sigurdbjrkas567810 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply! Fully understandable :)@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
@IsaacChew10 ай бұрын
Designs like these, wouldn’t the sub cause vibrations in the speaker and affect its performance? Just wondering.
@vtkz10 ай бұрын
how ? than all floorstanders with big lowend drivers wouldnt work. well integrated subwoofer(s) are problem solvers and are deliver an way better performance than any floorstander would do. A good setup DSP and correct subwoofer layout is the way for best lowend
@trevornmartinmartin275610 ай бұрын
excellent
@dry5099 ай бұрын
Would not the search include being able to hear the musical lines and the rhythm clearly…it’s not about sound…it’s about the music.
@robmaxwell367810 ай бұрын
Steve, if you really a want a remote to control the bass levels, a good option might be an integrated amp from NAD or Lyngdorf that have the bass management systems that you can control from your phone app. I think preamp streamers from NAD have the bass management, and maybe Bluesound also.
@WWeiss-nv5vz10 ай бұрын
Or get an SVS sub that has App remote control!
@dwahnaslowdown888710 ай бұрын
7k is a bit rich for my blood, but the top 2% would surely enjoy them.
@Jack9699310 ай бұрын
People north of Richmond could afford them 😅
@erics.411310 ай бұрын
I have speakers that equal half my yearly salary. No 2% I'm poor, I just have my priorities 😊
@JanPatrickLucas10 ай бұрын
That a boy Steve! Was highly anticipating this one! You are the man!
@mpp996410 ай бұрын
No matter the sound, those grilles make for a no-go. Looks like something from Radio Shack
@tallpaull936710 ай бұрын
It ends right here !?! : )
@nelsonclub772210 ай бұрын
It doesn't. It never ends.
@brucen61179 ай бұрын
Steve: You say you made changes to your Duet15s. What were they? What didn't you like about the originals? Thanks!
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac9 ай бұрын
I'll be talking about that later this month or early December
@brucen61179 ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac I look forward to your impressions.
@brucen61179 ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac A thought: Try the Duet15s with a Nelson Pass designed DIY ACA Mini amplifier (5 watts). It is astoundingly clear and clean sounding. I replaced my Schiit Aegir with one. Maybe Herb Reichert will lend you his. 😉
@slawek682910 ай бұрын
Goldenear or 702s2 ??
@CinemaPunk8 ай бұрын
just heard the t66 compaired to the triton 2 plus. not a HUGE difference. triton 2 plus is more worth it. i also got a second pair of t2plus for 2799 holiday price. the t66 also has imo snake oil audio-quest cabling.
@joramvandervorst77152 ай бұрын
I don't get the comparison with a open baffle that requires a totally different listening environment and has a total different tonal signature then the T66, makes no sense in my book...
@ryanschipp851310 ай бұрын
Or.....save yourself a couple grand and get the Goldenear Triton One.R.....5k.
@erics.411310 ай бұрын
More bass from the bigger One.R, but they do not have the detail and refinement that the T66 have. Not really even close when you switch back and forth..
@ryanschipp851310 ай бұрын
@@erics.4113 You did an AB comparison?
@erics.411310 ай бұрын
@@ryanschipp8513 yes, and have now spent a good amount of time with both. Setup right next to each other, then swapped the bananas, driven from NAD M33 bridged with M23 .. the GoldenEar and the NAD Purifi is a nice match btw. The One.R have the physics on their side, being physically larger. They can absolutely output more bass SPL for a larger room. But the T66 just sound like a more refined speaker. Better separation. Better detail, more finesse, but still very smooth and walking that line of high level detail without being brash, shouty or too bright. In audiophile terms, the T66 are the proverbial "lifting of the veil" and clear window pane compared to the One.R. . I'm paying them a good compliment because I think the One.R are very good. T66 is next gen level. That tweeter really did it.
@erics.411310 ай бұрын
@@ryanschipp8513 almost forgot - you're not wrong about saving some dough for the One.R. If there are any left at $5k, absolute bargain and shouldn't be overlooked. Especially if you have a bigger room. Also, if you tend to like a warmer sounding speaker, the One.R might actually be your preference. But you'll trade all those other refinements for that warmth. Subjectively speaking...
@ryanschipp851310 ай бұрын
@@erics.4113 anyone can find them on the Internet for the 5000. They are 100% available right now
@jeffkalina77279 ай бұрын
Truth, justice and the American way. Still made in China, right?
@RennieAsh10 ай бұрын
So he's not going to review any more speakers?
@mvallely799 ай бұрын
Audiofools are so funny.
@donalddietz475510 ай бұрын
Sorry Steve, but if you’re streaming with the node your already not getting anything near what streaming has to offer as a listenable source. A valid comparison of a vinyl rendition of a recording to a streamed version requires that you respect the streamed version by listening to it on something better than the node
@donalddietz475510 ай бұрын
@@KillianMcBride You might be surprised. You might not
@davidfairchild164010 ай бұрын
Which streamers deliver the bits more accurately to the DAC?
@jamesschneider382810 ай бұрын
I guess it depends on the DAC used. That node can sound great if you use a really good dac.
@IsaacChew10 ай бұрын
I agree. A better digital player makes a lot of difference. The bluesound is good, but isn’t at the same level as the rest of your gear. With an average source, the potential of all downstream equipment are held back. As a professional reviewer you will need something better.
@1337wafflezz9 ай бұрын
lolololol how many times do you audiofools have to be debunked?
@DjBlaaack10 ай бұрын
My uncle has a pair and I only hear good reviews, they’re just so damn ugly to look at
@paulomontero1210 ай бұрын
Why is he still talking? Show an in depth look at the product please. Show more of the product less of the consumer.
@peterlarkin76210 ай бұрын
Steve doesn't really do cinematography! Never has. Just audio reviews.