Golden ear Technology reference


Has anybody heard or does anybody own the Golden Ear Technology Reference speaker that retails for $8500.00
per pair?  Would like to hear your insights and opinions.
Thank you.
kjl1065

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@arafiq....................................

No, not laughing all the time, only when someone heard them for a few minutes, draws conclusions based on that, then tells another person in the forum who is interested in them that they aren't that great.  You do that person a great disservice.
I have the Triton Reference and Triton Ones in 2 separate systems.  The Triton Reference is similar to the Triton One except you get more of everything.  Bass is extremely deep articulate and powerful.  Mids and highs are neutral, not too bright and not too warm.  Like Goldilocks said, just right.  They are NOT and were NOT designed as home theater speakers.  Anyone who says that is talking out their behind.

I laugh when someone says they heard it at the dealers showroom for a few minutes and draw their conclusions.  There is a lot of technology in the speakers for a very reasonable amount of money.  They excel on Rock which is 90% of my listening, but also sound great on Jazz and Classical.  Listen to some good Blues music and you will be hooked.  I believe every reviewer who has reviewed them has given them glowing recommendations.  Are they the next best thing to sliced bread? Certainly not!  The imaging and soundstage the speakers create is wonderful.  In my system, I get wall to wall sound and pinpoint imaging.  I can pick out the player on stage, exactly where they are standing. I have owned  8 different pairs of speakers over the last 15 years or so and these speakers never, ever gave me buyers remorse or made me second guess my decision.

Don't believe what the other poster said, you don't need tube amps to make them sound their best.  Where do these people who don't own them get that crap from?  I am driving mine with a 150wpc McIntosh power amp and a Mac tube preamp and they sound great.  I  get hours and hours of listening pleasure without fatigue.

That is my take on them.
@schubert

Not too sure about that. Sandy Gross LOVES Classical Music and demonstrated them with Classical at RMAF. I wasn’t really paying attention to the music as I already had them at home. I spent most of my time making small talk with Sandy. I will say that "Witches Brew" sounds incredible on my T refs.
Ozzy........................

They can be removed but not very easily.  You need to remove the base of the speaker and remove 2 screws on the bottom of the grill.  It then slides up and off..  The speakers sound much better with the grills on however and they were voiced that way.  I have not heard anything about damaging the drivers.  I think because it takes a lot of time to remove them, the dealer gave it the brush off.  I am a very curious type of guy, but I havben't taken the grills off mine.  The speakers are too heavy for 1 person to move so I am content the way it