A talented, versatile and great-sounding all-in-one system that can do it all
All-in-one system | £699 | whf.cm/AIOTwin
The Triangle AIO Twin is an all-in-one wireless speaker system akin to the superb KEF LSX II, but at half the price. That was more than enough to pique our interest: music systems that integrate all amplification, connectivity, streaming and more features into one box or a pair of speakers are an increasingly neat and attractive way to get hi-fi sound into your home.
Not only are they lifestyle-friendly (not everyone has space for so many separate boxes), but their feature set means you can play just about anything through them.
And that’s the case with the versatile Triangle AIO Twin: it may look like a pair of ‘normal’ speakers, but this a fully fledged, versatile music system in its own right, with a whole host of features and a level of performance that makes for quite the bargain at this price point.
Appealing size
We warmed to the Triangle system the second it was out of the box. The two speaker cabinets look smart and classy, and are an appealing size. They are bigger than the dinky Ruark MR1 Mk2 desktop speakers, but considerably smaller than the Q Acoustics M20 or your standard pair of bookshelf speakers.
This means you can be pretty flexible in where you place them, especially if you are working with a small space. However, we wouldn’t place them too close up against a wall as they have rear-firing ports and need some space to breathe.
The build quality and finish are generally of a good standard. We like the subtly rounded corners and the fabric grille that matches the finish. Our review sample is a lovely shade called Abyss Blue, but there are several colours to choose.
The aluminium feet with rubber pads that support the bottom of each speaker are a nice touch, designed to minimise vibrations and protect the surface you place the speakers on. One of the rubber ends on our sample came off easily and repeatedly during testing, so take care when you move the speakers.
Unlike active speakers which have amplification in each speaker powering each driver, the AIO Twin is a powered speaker system with a master/slave arrangement. The 50W of amplification, streaming module and connections are all housed in one “master” speaker, with a wired connection to the second, passive speaker. Both speakers have a 25mm tweeter and a 13cm mid/bass driver.
Everything is neatly labelled, and we particularly like the colour key printed at the back of the right speaker for each connection. This correspon
