What Hi Fi Sound and Vision
06 FEB 2006
Triangle Celius/Noxa/Major/Meteor
This Triangle package isn’t a great all-rounder, but its combination of strengths could be ideal for some
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Quite apart from its model names sounding like the roll-call at a surreal public school, his system is an acquired taste: some will love it, while and others will never get along with it, no matter how hard they try.
We’re not only talking about the sound: take a good look at the design, and you’ll soon understand this is one package that’ll probably never fade into the background. It’s bold and attention-grabbing, whereas most rivals are happy to fade into the background. However, our job is to tell you how good the Triangles are, not whether they’ll suit your décor, so here goes…
A hint of brashness
Let’s start off with weaknesses. The Triangles suffer from more than a hint of brashness, and their direct, upfront sound isn’t the most relaxing around. Even if you play some of the tense, atmospheric scenes from the predictable horror flick The Cave, this package can’t loosen up and let the tension build steadily: it’s a bit like a three-year-old who wants to get straight to dessert without first eating its main course.
However, once things do explode, there’s no holding these speakers back. The Triangles deliver a highly potent mix of breathtaking speed and unrestrained dynamics. This can make them your best friend if you crave excitement – and yes, that sense of limitless power you only get in a handful of the very best cinemas in the country. At its best that’s what this – package does – it brings the cinema home to you.
Switch to multichannel music and the Triangles continue to do well, despite not offering class-leading clarity or refinement. The strengths so apparent with movies make themselves felt here, too: scale, power, and zest.
The build, however, isn't totally flawless: the terminal boxes could be fitted better, the veneering could be of a higher quality and the spike arrangement on the Celius Esw isn’t the most intuitive around.
For the right person this package will still be a good choice, and we wouldn’t try and dissuade them – it’s just a matter of taste. If you’re power-crazed, give it a listen.
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