Hi Guys,
Let me throw this out there for comment. I have watched several concerts now and tried to listen to them in both 2 channel (to really hear what the new Triton Ones bring) and in surround sound (to see how they play with others), as this is the way I will normally listen.
Switching to Stereo, direct mode, I find the T Ones LIGHTER, a bit BRIGHTER sounding (more articulate--still highly musical, not analytical, but cleaner and clearer). And going to surround mode, letting the center channel SC X carry some of the front and the T 2s on the surrounds, I definitely get a WARMER (yes, a little fuller as you would expect) sound, a less shiny tone. Piano sounds almost scary in its attack and zing when the Ones are playing alone, similar for the violins/upper strings, flutes, etc. Which is right????? Who knows????? OR it could be a difference in the way my XMC-1 handles direct 2 channel compared with surround decoding. Which is more musical? Well for me, that is a hard one, but I prefer the slightly warmer sound. Which is great, as that is what my surround system gives me.
These differences COULD be differences in the way the two tracks are recorded as well????? So I don't want to make too big a deal outta it. It was the same though on the Beethoven symphonies and Freire playing Chopin on BBC Proms, Live at the Royal Albert Hall. This concert is amazing BTW, the PQ is to die for, the SQ as well. The sound of the piano is just killer great!!!!!
To say I am enjoying the Triton One audition is an understatement!!!! The wife and daughter are away for more than a week, the house is a rockin' and the concertos are a singing. The weight, heft, palpable drive of the double basses and electric basses I am hearing are RIGHT ON for the first time in my home theater!!!
I couldn't be happier.
God Bless,
Wayne

Thanks Bro Rick,
I suspect the Beethoven symphonies sound a LOT like they do at your house, now that I have the Ones.
I did decide to keep them, BTW, they are NOT leaving while I have strength enough to fight!!!
Did you try the symphonies in 2 channel? Or only surround? They sound fantastic either way, but my previous post, I comment on some differences I heard.
My tubes do not limit the bass in any way that I can hear or imagine, but to be fair, the Vincents are all hybrid with input tubes, and with transistors where the real power/grunt and bass come from. A fully tube amp would have to be a warm monster to have this kind of bass, IMHO.

Guys, I have listened to, but need to listen more, this very interesting blu-ray, only music, called "Souvenir" from 2L. It starts off with Tchykovsky's string sextet, "Souvenir de Florence" and there are other pieces by him and Nielsen. You probably know of 2L, they do amazing stuff. This disc, fugly picture on the cover, offers stereo, Hi Rez stuff in 5.1, 7.1 and 9.1 3-D Auro. I did not try the last one, but the others all sound wonderful on the Ones and with my surround system!!!! AWESOME!!!!
It is not my favorite music, but is great dinner stuff and easy listening, IF you are into that.
What was amazing to me is the surround sound is immersive, all around you!!!! The sound is bouncing off the ceiling (I am not listening with any 3-D processing.
This is disconcerting sounding (pun intended) for a classical music concert goer, I would think. It does NOT sound like a concert hall presentation at all. It is all around you, the listener.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
God Bless,
Wayne

Another short Triton One report.
First of all, they seem more efficient than the T 2s, they play louder.
I tried out some different kinds of music in stereo direct. The Ones are just more on point!
Art, down your alley, I played Mozart's "Requiem", I have a good CD of this, which also has some clarinet concertos as well, I skip those. This is bombastic music to send somebody into the grave with, perhaps to blow down the doors to death. The soloists voices are right on with the Ones. Full bore chorus does not get congested, even though this recording gets very close.
But if I had one song to play in stereo if one of you came over, and wanted to hear the Ones by themselves, I guess it would be "Ne Me Quitta Pas"with Emma-Lee from Jesse Cook's Blue Guitar sessions. IF you go away never sounded so great!!!!



OK, more when I have time.
God bless,
Wayne

Wayne,

If you do not already own a copy, I highly recommend you acquire a recording of The Verdi Requiem. Giuseppi Verdi was primarily an opera composer and his Requiem is a big, bombastic, operatic showpiece for chorus, soloists and orchestra. My recording is a Telarc CD with The Atlanta Symphony and Chorus, conducted by Robert Shaw.

A suggestion: consider also listening to your system in an "All Stereo" mode, if your amplifiers support such a mode. Listening in All Stereo immerses you in music without the artificial effects created by surround sound emulations of two-channel recordings.

If you want to add to your classical collection at competitive prices with wide selections, log on to Presto Classical and check out their specials and breadth of inventory. Presto is a British company. I have purchased a number of CDs from them and some digital downloads. Excellent service with every transaction.

Continue to enjoy your Golden Ear sound system.

Best,

Art

Thanks Art,
That blu-ray is on my wish list!!!!
I will try All stereo since you suggest it, my XMC-1 does have it.
But I will be honest, I am not a fan of fake surround, I like the recordings to be surround. I don't buy many that are not, almost NO stereo bought. And normally (testing out the new Ones is an exception) I only listen to stereo in my headphones or iems when I am working out. But I will try it.
Thanks,
God Bless,
Wayne

Hi Wayne,

I do not like the musical surround emulations either. That is why I have recommended that you try listening in all-channel stereo. There are no surround emulations - just L/R stereo sounds coming from all speakers and (at least with my system) the sound is properly phased for each speaker location so that L/R channel separations are maintained. If you end up liking the all-channel stereo effect, you can consider adjusting the relative sound level for each pair of speakers to provide the soundstage you prefer. I prefer to have the sound identifiable as coming from my Front and Front Wide Speakers, with my side and rear surrounds filling the room, but not noticeable unless I turn them off.

In my current setup, my Triton Ones are my Front L/R and front subs, supported by my Supersat 3Cs, configured as Front Wides and sitting on bookshelves behind my Ones and at the corners of my room. I believe the 3Cs are a bit more efficient than my Ones, so I have their sound levels reduced by 1 db to balanced the front sound. This arrangement creates a wide front soundstage in my room, with my Ones playing the major role.

Best,

Art