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DALI Oberon 7 vs Triangle Borea BR09 Comparison

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DALI Oberon 7

Passive Floor-standing | 36-26k Hz

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DALI Oberon 7 vs Triangle Borea BR09 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing Oberon 7 and Borea BR09, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from DALI and Triangle.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of DALI Oberon 7 and Triangle Borea BR09 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

DALI Oberon 7 Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter
  • 2 x 7" Wood Fiber Woofer
  • 36-26k Hz Frequency Response
  • 88.5 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 6ohms
  • Power Range:30-180watts
  • Weight:14.80kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 1016.0" x 7-7/8" x 12-15/16"( 1016.0 x 200.0 x 329.0mm )

Triangle Borea BR09 Key Specs

  • 3-way Design
  • 1" dome Tweeter
  • 6" Midrange
  • 3 x 6" fiberglass Woofer
  • 6" Midrange
  • 35 - 22k Hz Frequency Response
  • 92.5 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:up to 170watts
  • Weight:21.80kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 1095.0" x 8.1" x 12.3"( 1095.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm )

What size room are the DALI Oberon 7 and Triangle Borea BR09 speakers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size and max power parameters:

Listening Environment* DALI Oberon 7 Triangle Borea BR09
Near-field Bad Bad
Small Room Poor Poor
Mid-size Room Good Good
Large Room Good Good
Very Large Room Poor Poor

(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2. Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the DALI Oberon 7 and Triangle Borea BR09 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.


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Drivers

One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Oberon 7 is a 2-way design whereas the Borea BR09 is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.

Driver DALI Oberon 7 Triangle Borea BR09
Driver Setup 2-way 3-way
Tweeter 1.125-inch 1-inch
Midrange - 1 x 6-inch
Woofer 2 x 7-inch 3 x 6-inch

Oberon 7 features a 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 7" Wood Fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2300Hz. On the other hand, the Borea BR09 features a 1" silk dome Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 3 x 6" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 310Hz and 3900Hz.

Frequency Response

Oberon 7 has a frequency range of 36-26k Hz whereas Borea BR09 has a frequency range of 35 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35Hz, the Borea BR09 can go slightly deeper then the Oberon 7's min frequency of 36Hz.

Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.

Low Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Oberon 7
Borea BR09
Min
Average
Max
High Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

DALI Oberon 7
Triangle Borea BR09
Min
Average
Max

None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Oberon 7 is a 6 ohms speaker compared to the Borea BR09 which has a nominal impedance of 8 ohms.

These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Oberon 7 sensitivity is rated at 88.5 dB and the Borea BR09's is rated at 92.5 dB. This 4 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR09 a more sensitive speaker compared to DALI Oberon 7, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Oberon 7
Borea BR09
Min
Average
Max

Power Range

Power range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.

Oberon 7 can handle a max power of 180 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Borea BR09 has a max power handling value of 170 watts RMS, 10 watts less than the Oberon 7.

Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Oberon 7 features Binding post type posts and Borea BR09 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

DALI Oberon 7 Terminals
DALI Oberon 7's Post terminals

Triangle Borea BR09Binding post Terminals
Triangle Borea BR09's Binding post terminals

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Oberon 7 has a rear firing port whereas Borea BR09 has a front firing ports. Triangle Borea BR09's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to DALI Oberon 7 with its rear-firing port.

Physical Specs

Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare DALI Oberon 7's and Triangle Borea BR09's external dimensions. DALI Oberon 7 has external dimensions of 1016.0 x 200.0 x 329.0mm ( 40 x 7-7/8 x 12-15/16inch) whereas Triangle Borea BR09 has external dimensions of 1095.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm ( 43.1 x 8.1 x 12.3inch) .

DALI Oberon 7 is 6mm narrower and 79mm shorter than Triangle Borea BR09 but it is also 15mm deeper.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of DALI Oberon 7 and Triangle Borea BR09 in scale.

DALI Oberon 7 vs Triangle Borea BR09 Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of DALI Oberon 7 and Triangle Borea BR09 Size and External Dimensions

Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited. The base surface area of the DALI Oberon 7 is approximately 658.0cm2 / 102.0inch2 and base area of the Triangle Borea BR09 is approximately 646.8cm2 / 100.3inch2. The Oberon 7 requires 2% more surface area than the Borea BR09 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.

Weight Comparison

The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The DALI Oberon 7 weighs 14.80kg / 32.6lbs and the Triangle Borea BR09 weighs 21.80kg / 48lbs. This makes the Borea BR09 47% heavier than the Oberon 7.

Here is a comparison of how Oberon 7 and Borea BR09's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.

Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
DALI Oberon 7
Triangle Borea BR09
Min
Average
Max

What's in the Box of DALI Oberon 7?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Oberon 7:
  • Floorstanding loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • 4 Rubber feet
  • 4 Spike-feet
  • 4 Hex-nuts
  • Manual
  • What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR09?

    Here are the items that come with the Borea BR09:
  • 2 x Borea speakers
  • 2 x protections grids
  • 2 x pedestals
  • 8 x screws
  • 8 x adhesive rubber plots
  • 8 x decoupling spikes
  • 1 x user manual

  • Reasons to choose DALI Oberon 7 over Triangle Borea BR09
    Max Input Power 180 watts vs 170 watts Handle more power from your amplifier
    Woofer Size 7 inches vs 6 inches Larger woofer
    High Frequency Response 26k Hz vs 22k Hz Generates higher frequency
    Height 1016mm vs 1095mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
    Price per pair* 1700USD vs 1850USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

    Reasons to choose Triangle Borea BR09 over DALI Oberon 7

    Driver Setup 3-way vs 2-way Have a dedicated mid-range driver
    Sensitivity 93 dB vs 89 dB Play louder with same amount of amplification power
    Nominal Impedance 8 ohms vs 6 ohms Less selective with amplifiers
    Number of Woofers 3 vs 2 More woofers
    Low Frequency Response 35 Hz vs 36 Hz Generates deeper bass
    Port Position Front vs Rear Gives more flexibility placing close to walls
    Base Surface Area 646cm2 vs 658cm2 Takes less floor space
    DALI Oberon 7 vs Triangle Borea BR09 Specs Table
    Detailed comparison of specifications
    General DALI Oberon 7 Triangle Borea BR09
    Brand DALI Triangle
    Speaker Type Floor-standing speaker Floor-standing speaker
    Power Range 30-180 watts up to 170 watts
    Sensitivity 88.5 dB 92.5 dB
    Impedance 6 ohms 8 ohms
    Impedance n/a 3.3 ohms
    Frequency Response 36-26k Hz 35 - 22k Hz
    Drivers
    Woofer Quantity 2 3
    Woofer Size 7" 6"
    Woofer Composition Wood Fiber fiberglass
    Woofer Surround Material Rubber n/a
    Tweeter Size 1.125" 1"
    Tweeter Type Soft-Dome dome
    Aimable Tweeter No No
    Midrange Driver No 6"
    Crossover Frequency 2300Hz 310Hz and 3900Hz
    Firing Direction rear front
    Physical Specs
    Height 1016.0mm (40") 1095.0mm (43.1")
    Width 200.0mm (7.9") 206.0mm (8.1")
    Depth 329.0mm (13") 314.0mm (12.4")
    Weight 14.80kg (32.6lbs) 21.80kg (48lbs)
    Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
    Finish MDF/Wood-grain vinyl n/a
    Available Colors Black Ash, Light Oak, Dark Walnut, White Light Oak, Walnut, Black, White
    Grille Yes Yes
    Moisture Resistancy No No
    Connections
    Biamp Inputs No No
    Other
    Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
    Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years

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