I recently purchased a Triton 2 on BlackFriday at Century Stereo at San Jose CA. After I unpacked, I realize that the sticker at the box said the speaker was manufactured back in April 2014.

Could someone share with me their expertise and experience on whether
1. is this typical for a top brand like Goldenear?
2. impact on the speakers having idle there for that long?

Any idea why this would have happen when I purchased from dealer (not from a unknown online dealer or eBay)?

Hello Matkohlk and welcome to the GEt family!!!!!!
I don't have any scientific knowledge to answer your question and concerns. BUT I would guess that MIGHT have something to do with why you got them at (I am assuming here) a discount.
What I CAN tell you is, that store MIGHT have been selling more Triton Ones than the T 2s now that the Ones are out and available, and seems like everybody in Hi Fi wants that speaker.
I CAN tell you that you bought some awesome speakers, no matter how great the Ones are.
I have T 2s which are older than the ones you bought, and I play the HECK outta them EVERY DAY!!!!! And mine are in great shape, I dare hope they will make beautiful music for MANY years to come.
Yours are just babies that have not even been broken in yet. Have fun breaking them in.
I LOVE my T 2s!!!!!! I am certain that you will too.
I don't know, but I would bet my bottom dollar that you got a great deal and you can play those puppies without any worries at all.
Enjoy the music and movies, and please keep us informed on how things turn out. I hope you will find this forum useful to you,
we are all kinda family here.
God Bless,
Wayne

matkohlk, I just purchased a pair of T1s from an authorized dealer 11/31, not even a week ago. The date of manufacture is listed as April 2015. I wouldn't worry much about a date of April 2014. The same warranty applies. As long as the product is new as evidenced by the outstanding packaging I'm sure it's just as perfect as if it were manufactured more recently. There should be no ill effect from sitting idle for a year and a half or so.

matkohlk wrote: I recently purchased a Triton 2 on Black Friday at Century Stereo at San Jose CA. After I unpacked, I realize that the sticker at the box said the speaker was manufactured back in April 2014.

Could someone share with me their expertise and experience on whether
1. is this typical for a top brand like Goldenear?
2. impact on the speakers having idle there for that long?

Any idea why this would have happen when I purchased from dealer (not from a unknown online dealer or eBay)?

Hi and welcome. Not to worry, if they are unopened they are no different than a pair made a month ago. We produce in large runs to reduce per unit costs, so its not unusual for someone to get 6-12 month old (per the date on the box) product. Those dates are also when the label is printed - often months before - not when the speaker is made. Nothing in the speaker ages until it is used (and not much then either).

If you are not happy, I'm sure you could return the unopened speakers and request they order you a new pair, although there are no guarantees as to its date (or that the dealer would honor any Black Friday deal he gave you on the pair you bought).

Enjoy your new speakers.

You've been given sound (ba dump cha!) advice. Don't fret, get those things hooked up.

Thanks to everyone for providing their opinion!