Short answer: the KEF Q1 Meta. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#65 and #63 of 179 bookshelf speakers), and the KEF Q1 Meta costs $399.99 against $1,099 for the Triangle Esprit Titus EZ, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
The KEF Q1 Meta is the deeper-bass pick. Compact bookshelf speakers with a coaxial driver, an absorber behind the tweeter, an even tonal balance and respectable bass for the size. Its bass reaches about 65.1Hz before falling 3dB, against 73.4Hz for the Triangle Esprit Titus EZ. The catch: The only measurements are KEF’s own, not independently verified, and spinorama.org computes no preference score for them because the data is truncated at low frequencies.
What the Triangle Esprit Titus EZ does well: Compact hi-fi bookshelf speakers with a horn loaded titanium tweeter and high sensitivity that low power amps can drive. The catch: The 62Hz measured extension still calls for a subwoofer, while the 3.8-ohm minimum impedance demands a competent amplifier.
Buy the KEF Q1 Meta. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $699.01 less than the Triangle Esprit Titus EZ.
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Specifications Side By Side
| KEF Q1 Meta | Triangle Esprit Titus EZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.99 per pair | $1,099 per pair |
| Ranked | #65 of 179 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers | #63 of 179 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | Uni-Q: 130mm (5.25”) aluminium cone woofer, 25mm (1”) vented aluminium dome tweeter with MAT | 1-inch titanium horn tweeter, 5-inch paper midwoofer |
| Frequency Response | 51Hz-20kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified) | 55Hz-22kHz |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) | 90dB |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 3.2 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified) | 8 ohms nominal, 3.8 ohms minimum |
| Recommended Power | 10-150W | - |
| Maximum SPL | 108dB (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.1kHz | - |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported | - |
| Dimensions | 11.9”H x 7.1”W x 10.9”D (302 x 180 x 277 mm) | 12H x 6.6W x 10.5D in |
| Weight | 13.4 lbs (6.1 kg) each | 13 lbs (5.9 kg) each |
| Cabinet Color | Satin Black, Satin White, Walnut | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 65.1Hz (measured, KEF vendor data via spinorama.org) | 73.4Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 43.4Hz (measured, KEF vendor data via spinorama.org) | 56.0Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
| Enclosure | - | 2-way rear-ported |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 4.24 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 6.98 |
| DIY Kit | - | No |
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