Floorstanding loudspeakers — Avantgarde Acoustic TRIO G3

The TRIO G3 is an extraordinary horn-loaded floorstanding loudspeaker from Avantgarde Acoustic, built with a staggering sensitivity and distinctive impedance. The TRIO G3 represents Avantgarde's most ambitious current statement in hybrid horn-loaded floorstanding loudspeaker engineering.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is a restricted 100Hz to 28,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB for the horn section. Sensitivity is a staggering 109dB into a distinctive 19 ohm load - among the highest efficiency figures available in any commercial loudspeaker. Recommended amplifier power spans an extreme 2-150W for the horn section. Internal amplification uses a sophisticated three-way configuration totalling 100W plus 100W plus 100W. At 95.0 x 169.4 x 98.6cm and 140kg, the TRIO G3 represents Avantgarde's absolute current flagship-tier engineering ambition.

Sound and use context

Expect the immediate, dynamically alive character Avantgarde's distinctive horn-loaded driver technology is broadly celebrated for, with the staggering 109dB sensitivity meaning this speaker reaches satisfying volumes readily from the most minimal amplification for the horn section, representing Avantgarde's absolute current flagship engineering ambition.

Pairing

The staggering 109dB sensitivity makes the TRIO G3's horn section compatible with virtually any amplifier, including the most minimal 2W single-ended triode designs, while the built-in amplification handles the bass sections independently.

Alternatives

Avantgarde's own MEZZO offers a related model with a considerably more powerful built-in bass amplifier section within the same broader hybrid horn-loaded catalogue.