T44 Hybrid Floorstanding Loudspeaker Pair - Santa Barbara Red

Only a limited quantity remaining in this Limited Edition colour 5-Driver, 3-Way Hybrid Floorstanding Speaker with Active Bass, Sealed Enclosure The newest addition to GoldenEar's celebrated T Series. Inspired by the critically acclaimed T66, the T44 is purpose-built to bring flagship-level innovation and sonic purity to a broader range of discerning listeners, offering full-range performance in a smaller, more flexible footprint. High-fidelity, full-range performance without the size and bulk of traditional tower speakers, truly embodying the ethos that "the T-series towers are a speaker I can live with". Uncompromising Performance in a Lifestyle-Ready Footprint: At the heart of the T44's remarkable performance lies our proprietary acoustic technology and a seamless fusion of high-performance engineering and contemporary design. It's engineered for modern living spaces, media rooms, and intimate listening environments, delivering room-filling sound without dominating the room. Integrated Powered Bass Section: This is a core differentiator. The T44 features a single quadratic woofer, paired with passive radiators, and powered by an advanced 56-bit DSP-controlled amplifier. This integrated system delivers tight, musical bass that reaches subterranean depths, entirely eliminating the need for a separate subwoofer. Crucially for your customers, this hybrid design takes a significant load off their external amplifier or electronics, allowing the midrange and high frequencies to shine with greater clarity and control. This means the T44 is far less demanding on their system, making it a perfect match even for lower-powered components, including tube amplifiers and compact integrated amps, as well as Home Theater Receivers or hefty solid-state monobloc amplifiers. Signature HVFR™ Tweeter: Our High-Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeter produces silky-smooth highs with ultra-fast transient response and broad, natural dispersion, revealing the finest nuances in music and film soundtracks without harshness or fatigue. The tweeter is also surrounded by felt to minimize cabinet diffractions. Custom-Voiced Mid-Bass Driver: A single 4.5” cast-basket mid/bass driver, specifically tuned for upper-bass and midrange performance, delivers exceptional clarity and presence, capturing every nuance with remarkable realism and depth. This ensures seamless integration with the tweeter and bass drivers, resulting in a balanced, dynamic, and emotionally engaging listening experience. Seamless Coherence and Dynamics: The T44's precisely tuned crossover network brings all components together to deliver cohesive dynamics, pinpoint imaging, and commanding low-end authority. The result is effortless dynamics and seamless coherence from top to bottom, offering full-range performance that often outclasses traditional passive tower designs. Premium Build and Design: The curved, inert cabinet design minimizes coloration while maximizing appeal, offered in high-gloss Piano Black and Santa Barbara Red finishes. A full-footprint cast aluminum base provides exceptional stability and durability, equipped with adjustable outrigger spikes and pads for optimal acoustic performance on any floor type. Dual binding posts also provide versatile connectivity for bi-wiring, enhancing clarity and detail. Specifications Design 5-driver, 3-way hybrid floorstanding speaker with active bass, sealed enclosure Driver Complement One High-Gauss HVFR™ High-Velocity Reference Folded Ribbon Tweeter One 4.5” High-Definition Cast-Basket MVPP™ Upper-Bass/Mid-Driver One 5” x 9” Long-Throw Quadratic Bass Driver Two 6.8” x 8” Quadratic Planar Back-Wave-Driven Infrasonic Passive Radiators Passive Radiator Surface Area 30.45in2 (196.49cm2) Sensitivity - Room/Anechoic 92 dB / 89 dB 1W/1m @ 4Ω (2.83V/1m) Frequency Response 32 Hz–25 kHz typical (-6 dB on axis @ 29 Hz, anechoic bass response) Nominal Impedance Nominal 4Ω (Compatible with 8Ω) Recommended Amplification 20–400 watts per channel Built-In Bass Amplification 500 W peak / 250 W RMS, 56-bit DSP-controlled (Measured into 50-ohm load – 5 seconds sustained 55 Hz sinusoidal signal. Note: Not tested to FTC standard — 8-ohm load, 5 minutes sustained 1 kHz sinusoidal signal.) Dimensions Tower: 7.5" (19.1cm) W x 14.75" (37.6cm) D x 40.4" (102.6cm) H (with base, no spikes) Base: 11.8" (30cm) W x 17" (43.2cm) D Weight Product: 60lbs (27.2kg)