Short answer: the JBL Studio 590 for better sound quality, the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez for the lower price. The JBL Studio 590 ranks #52 of 54 floorstanding speakers at $2000. The Triangle Esprit Antal Ez ranks #53 at $1799, $201 cheaper.
What the JBL Studio 590 offers: Pretty deep bass. Watch for: 3dB peak at 1.7khz, about a 4dB peak from 8k to 13k, going to be bright up top.
What the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez offers: Predicted in-room response sums rather nicely aside from the resonance and bass issues. Watch for: Resonance around 260Hz and a number of other resonances show up on-axis, along with a dip in bass response.
Buy the JBL Studio 590 if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Triangle Esprit Antal Ez if the price matters more than sound quality.
If sound quality matters at all to you, skip both of these and look higher up the 54 floorstanding speakers instead.
Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Studio 590 | Triangle Esprit Antal Ez | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2000 Discontinued | $1799 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #52 of 54 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #53 of 54 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 32Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 48Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | - |
| Drivers | 2x 8" (200mm) PolyPlas cone woofers, 1x 1" (25mm) Teonex dome tweeter on Bi-Radial horn (2.5-way) | 2x 6.5" (160mm) fiberglass cone woofers, 1x 6.5" (160mm) natural cellulose midrange, 1x 1" (25mm) titanium dome tweeter |
| Discontinued | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 107.8 lbs / 48.9 kg | 98.5 lbs / 44.7 kg |
| Sensitivity | 90.3dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Audio Science Review) | 90.7dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (5 ohms measured minimum, Audio Science Review) | 8 ohms nominal (2.7 ohms minimum, measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 49.7"H x 12.7"W x 16.3"D (1263.0 x 322.0 x 413.0 mm) | 43.9"H x 11.8"W x 15.7"D (1115.0 x 300.0 x 400.0 mm) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, front |
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The Two Speakers In Full
JBL Studio 590: $2000 Discontinued
Pros: Pretty deep bass. CEA2034 spinorama is flat on-axis at a high level, with high sensitivity around 89-90dB. Predicted in-room response is good aside from a dip between 800Hz-1.5kHz. Distortion at 86dB SPL/1m is good outside of the 8.5kHz resonance.
Cons: 3dB peak at 1.7khz, about a 4dB peak from 8k to 13k, going to be bright up top. Just okay vertical off axis. Really bad resonance at 8.5khz, which shows up as a sharp distortion spike at both 86dB and 96dB SPL/1m. Cumulative spectral decay (waterfall) reveals many fine resonances across the midrange and treble. At 96dB SPL/1m the midrange and treble get notably messier, with broad distortion elevation from 2-8kHz. Discontinued.
Full JBL Studio 590 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 32Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 48Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 49.7"H x 12.7"W x 16.3"D (1263.0 x 322.0 x 413.0 mm) |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 8" (200mm) PolyPlas cone woofers, 1x 1" (25mm) Teonex dome tweeter on Bi-Radial horn (2.5-way) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (5 ohms measured minimum, Audio Science Review) |
| Sensitivity | 90.3dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Weight | 107.8 lbs / 48.9 kg |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear |
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Triangle Esprit Antal Ez: $1799 Discontinued
Pros: Predicted in-room response sums rather nicely aside from the resonance and bass issues. Horizontal beamwidth of about ±50 degrees is reasonably controlled.
Cons: Resonance around 260Hz and a number of other resonances show up on-axis, along with a dip in bass response. Two distinct distortion sources - one around 250-300Hz, another around 3-4kHz - already cross the reviewer’s audibility threshold even at moderate output, and get much worse at 96dB SPL/1m, where distortion broadly exceeds 50% relative level across large parts of the spectrum. Directivity is not great overall. The reviewer does not recommend it. Discontinued.
Full Triangle Esprit Antal Ez review and specifications →
| Dimensions | 43.9"H x 11.8"W x 15.7"D (1115.0 x 300.0 x 400.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5" (160mm) fiberglass cone woofers, 1x 6.5" (160mm) natural cellulose midrange, 1x 1" (25mm) titanium dome tweeter |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (2.7 ohms minimum, measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Sensitivity | 90.7dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Weight | 98.5 lbs / 44.7 kg |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, front |
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