I also heard them and thought they sounded excellent. Very impressive for the price point. I would also love to hear from people who have them in their homes or have seriously auditioned the Metis speakers. Please share your impressions!
Triangle Art Metis Horn Speakers
Last weekend I attended the Pacific Northwest Audio Fest and was particularly impressed with the TriangleArt Metis horn speakers. They are fairly massive (about 6’ tall) with a 15" (ported woofer), a Beima midrange driver for the horn, and a RAAL ribbon tweeter. The are 95db efficient @8ohms, and were being driven with a single EL34/channel tube amp. I thought they sounded glorious: very natural sound, huge soundstage, lots of tonal color, very solid bass, delicate extended highs, lovely midrange. I’m wondering if any other audiophiles out there have heard (or own) these speakers, and what are your impressions? Also, if you do own them, curious what amplification you have tried or are using? Thanks!
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@peter_s You sent me a private message but for some reason Audiogon isn't letting me respond and claims it is spam. Anyhow, I didn't like the Triangle room. I didn't think it was bad, I just didn't think it was special or perhaps not my kind of sound. Now to be fair, I haven't liked any of the big horns I've heard at Axpona or any other fair. If you are still up in Port Townsend you should feel free to come down for a listening session some time. I'm on Bainbridge Island. |
I was there too and was also very impressed with the Triangle Art room. Last year they were downstairs in one of the big ballrooms and those same speakers could fill that huge space with what sounded very much like a live performance to me - at least with the female vocalist jazz they were playing at the time. |
I plan on visiting them at their facility/showroom and listening to more styles of music and different amplification, including AGD Class D Amps. Their showroom is similar size to my listening room, 13 X 18 So it will be interesting to see how they fare in a smaller space. I am told they do just fine near room boundaries. |
@shkong78 Yes Thomas. I noticed a slight coloration as well… But I felt it was likable! Thanks for your observations! |
I also heard the Metis Horn speakers at the Pacific Northwest Audiofest in September. I agree with the reports of bibasset and peter_s and really can't add anything more. Peter_s, I am also planning a trip from Bellevue to Anaheim to hear them in the showroom. I haven't seen a response here from anyone who has the Metis Horn speakers. |