Triangle Magellan- Duetto 40th
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
95/100
Value for Money
91/100
The Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th pairs a silky, extended treble with expressive vocals, taut bass and a remarkably expansive soundstage. Tracking Angle admired its emotionally natural midrange, while What Hi-Fi? praised its agile dynamics and rhythmic drive. This is a luxuriously built standmount for listeners who value vivid imaging and musical immediacy.
Pros
Exceptional midrange clarity and natural, emotionally communicative vocals.
Expansive, deeply layered soundstage with stable imaging and impressive scale for a standmount.
Fast, punchy dynamics and taut, tuneful bass with notably strong texture for its size.
Luxurious curved cabinetry and high-grade terminal hardware earn consistent praise for fit and finish.
Cons
Treble can sound forward or hard with bright electronics and aggressive recordings, so careful system matching is important.
Ultimate low-bass reach and muscularity fall short of the strongest rivals; placement nearer a rear wall may help add weight.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
The Duetto 40th is widely praised for an exceptionally open, lively and involving presentation, combining unusually vivid detail with a strong sense of musical flow. Its biggest strengths are expressive midrange communication, expansive imaging and agile dynamics, though careful amplifier matching and considerate setup are important to avoid an overly forward balance.
Bass
91/100
For a 6.5-inch two-way standmount, reviewers found the bass notably fast, textured and controlled, with convincing punch on demanding bass lines. Several listeners were surprised by its depth and authority, though What Hi-Fi? found it short of the low-end reach and muscularity of class leaders, while The Ear preferred placement nearer a rear wall for fuller weight.
Mid
94/100
The midrange is a standout, repeatedly described as clear, natural and highly communicative. Tracking Angle calls it the "star of the show," praising grain-free vocal detail, body and emotional realism, while What Hi-Fi? admired its crisp clarity but would welcome a little more warmth and richness.
Treble
90/100
Many reviewers praise the horn-loaded tweeter for its extension, clarity, air and ability to retrieve fine detail without harshness. However, the balance is not universally forgiving: What Hi-Fi? and The Ear found it capable of sounding bright, hard-edged or forceful with aggressive recordings and brighter partnering electronics.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
Reviewers consistently report a large, spacious and deeply layered soundstage, with stable placement and an ability to fill even larger rooms. Imaging is described as precise and holographic by several listeners, although HiFi Huff characterises it as more organic than hyper-pinpoint in presentation.
Dynamics
93/100
The Duetto 40th is widely regarded as fast, rhythmically assured and highly expressive from quiet passages to loud crescendos. What Hi-Fi? praises its fluid dynamic reach and authority for size, while The Ear highlights its punch, transient speed and unusually engaging rhythmic drive.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
95/100
The cabinet finish and overall execution receive near-unanimous praise. Reviewers highlight the flawless Shadow Zebrano veneer, rigid curved cabinetry, substantial terminal hardware and luxurious fit and finish, with Tracking Angle and The Ear considering the craftsmanship competitive with the finest alternatives.
Value for Money
91/100
At roughly $7,000 per pair, the Duetto 40th is clearly a premium purchase, and The Ear notes that it is far from a budget option. Even so, reviewers generally consider the price well supported by the finish and performance: Part-Time Audiophile says it exceeded expectations for two-way monitors around this price and belongs on audition lists up to $10,000, while Tracking Angle calls it an excellent offering at its asking price.
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Specifications
- Recommended room size
- The Duetto 40th is recommended for listening rooms with an area between 15 and 40 m2. Find a model in the Magellan 40th range that suits your listening room: from 15 to 40m2: Duetto 40th from 20 to 50m2: Cello 40th > 30m2: Quatuor 40th
- Amplifier and Power Handling
- Recommended Amplifier power : from 30 to 200 Watts (8 Ohms) Power Handling : 80W
- Speaker Specifications
- Type : Floorstanding speakers with front bass reflex port Crossover : 2 Ways Sensitivity (dB/W/m) : 88dB Bandwith (+/-3dB Hz) : 40Hz-30 000Hz Nominal impedance : 8Ω Minimum impedance : 3,4Ω
- Driver informations
- 2 Drivers: 1 x TZ2900PMMG : 1 inch Magnesium Dome tweeter with horn process 1 x T16GM-MT10-GC1-V2 : 6,5 inch medium with natural paper cone and fabric surround
- Crossover
- Crossover Frequencies : 3100Hz
- Weight & Dimensions
- Speaker dimensions Width : 250 mm Height : 460 mm Depth : 350 mm Box dimension (per unit) : (W x H x D): 680 x 625 x 515 mm Weight Net weight : 16,8 kg Gross weight : 40,5 kg
- Accessories
- 8 x counter spike 1 x Certificate of authenticity 1 x Microfiber maintenance fabric 2 x Pair of gloves for handling 1 x Magnetic protection grille
Manufacturer's Description — Triangle
Premium Bookshelf Speaker - Magellan Duetto 40th
Liveliness and dynamics are trademarks of TRIANGLE’s sound, and they are packed into this gem, the Duetto, a compact 2-way bookshelf speaker.
Superb piece of engineering, its horn-loaded tweeter TZ2900 is equipped with a next generation dome in magnesium alloy. This transducer highlights the finest details of your recordings and brings out the subtlety of the upper harmonics.
Its full-range 16 cm midrange/bass driver produces rich bass details. It features a new paper cone that reproduces any vocal register with great neutrality without the slightest coloration. The Duetto speaker offers a really clear sound and puts the music forward.
Its elaborate crossover, equipped with high quality components, optimizes the bass and treble phasing for an outstanding transparency.
This compact speaker fits perfectly in rooms of less than 30m2, a technological achievement for a speaker consisting of only two drivers, The Duetto is supplied with an accessory box for an adapted decoupling. The S08 speaker stand, designed specifically for this model, is available as an option.
Speaker stands: S08
Designed for the MAGELLAN Duetto 40th, these top-of-the-range stands incorporate a locking system that ensures the speaker is held securely in place. Positioning your speakers perfectly at ear level, the S08 ensure excellent sound reproduction. With their high stability, the stands absorb unwanted vibrations, thus preserving the neutrality and sound precision of your speakers.
The S08 have watertight tubes in which you can add granular sand or tiny steel balls to ballast the foot and increase stability. The stand is decoupled by three metal spikes, which are easily adjusted from the top. The center spike features SPEC technology for optimal vibration dissipation.
A cable management system at the back of the stand hides cables for a harmonious integration of your system in your living space.
TZ2900PM-MG tweeter with a magnesium alloy dome
A major innovation of this 40th anniversary edition, the TZ2900PM tweeter is equipped with a next generation dome in magnesium alloy providing a significant improvement in terms of linearity and consistency.
Its horn is shaped to limit directivity, i.e., off-axis drop in high frequency level. Together with the phase plug, this pairing allows the frequency response to be linearized.
We also added a counter-cap to the motor to reduce rear waves reflections, limit distortion and control the upper end of the sound spectrum. The TZ2900PM-MG tweeter provides an exceptionally smooth and fluid musical quality whilst ensuring accurate sound reproduction.
Midrange/bass driver with a paper diaphragm
With a cellulose pulp diaphragm and its “progressive” suspension, the midrange/bass driver has that rich, natural sound the brand is known for. Thanks to its suspension, there is no clear separation at the cone attachment, resulting in a seamless mid-range. The diaphragm houses an ultra-light anti-vortex polypropylene cone covered with a latex damping material to limit end of band irregularities.
Featuring a powerful motor and a perfectly matched voice coil, this driver is capable of reproducing firm and dynamic low frequencies while maintaining remarkable clarity and finesse in the vocal register.
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