Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G vs Triangle Borea BR09 Comparison

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Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G vs Triangle Borea BR09 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing Silver 300 7G and Borea BR09, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Monitor Audio and Triangle.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G and Triangle Borea BR09 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G Key Specs

3-way Design

1" gold dome C-CAM with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II Tweeter

3" Midrange

2 x 6" C-CAM RST II Woofer

31-35k Hz Frequency Response

87.5 dB Sensitivity

Impedance: 8ohms

Power Range:80-200watts

Weight:19.32kg

Dimensions (H x W x D): 1036.0" x 10-7/8" x 15-1/4"( 1036.0 x 277.0 x 388.0mm )

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 Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G 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*	Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G	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 Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G 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

Both Silver 300 7G and Borea BR09 are 3-way speakers.

Driver	Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G	Triangle Borea BR09
Driver Setup	3-way	3-way
Tweeter	1-inch	1-inch
Midrange	1 x 3-inch	1 x 6-inch
Woofer	2 x 6-inch	3 x 6-inch

Silver 300 7G features a 1" gold dome C-CAM with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II Tweeter , a 3" Midrange and 2 x 6" C-CAM RST II Woofer . 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

Silver 300 7G has a frequency range of 31-35k Hz whereas Borea BR09 has a frequency range of 35 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 31Hz, the Silver 300 7G can go slightly deeper then the Borea BR09's min frequency of 35Hz.

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

Silver 300 7G

Borea BR09

Min

Average

Max

High Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G

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

Silver 300 7G and Borea BR09 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Silver 300 7G sensitivity is rated at 87.5 dB and the Borea BR09's is at 92.5 dB. This 5 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR09 a more sensitive speaker compared to Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Silver 300 7G

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.

Silver 300 7G can handle a max power of 200 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Borea BR09 has a max power handling value of 170 watts RMS, 30 watts less than the Silver 300 7G.

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

Silver 300 7G features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Borea BR09 has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Triangle Borea BR09's Binding post terminals

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Silver 300 7G 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 Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G 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 Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G's and Triangle Borea BR09's external dimensions. Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G has external dimensions of 1036.0 x 277.0 x 388.0mm ( 40-3/4 x 10-7/8 x 15-1/4inch) whereas Triangle Borea BR09 has external dimensions of 1095.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm ( 43.1 x 8.1 x 12.3inch) .

Triangle Borea BR09 is 71mm narrower and 74mm less deeper than Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G but it is also 59mm taller.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G and Triangle Borea BR09 in scale.

Comparison image of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G 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 Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G is approximately 1074.8cm² / 166.6inch² and base area of the Triangle Borea BR09 is approximately 646.8cm² / 100.3inch². The Silver 300 7G requires 66% 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 Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G weighs 19.32kg / 42.5lbs and the Triangle Borea BR09 weighs 21.80kg / 48lbs. This makes the Borea BR09 13% heavier than the Silver 300 7G.

Here is a comparison of how Silver 300 7G and Borea BR09's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.

Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G

Triangle Borea BR09

Min

Average

Max

What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Silver 300 7G:

Floorstanding loudspeaker

Grille

4 Outrigger feet

4 Rubber feet (pre-installed on outrigger feet)

4 Spikes

4 Bolts

4 Machine screws

2 Foam port plugs

2 Hex-keys

Owners Manual

Important Safety Instructions

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 Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G over Triangle Borea BR09

Max Input Power	200 watts vs 170 watts	Handle more power from your amplifier
Low Frequency Response	31 Hz vs 35 Hz	Generates deeper bass
High Frequency Response	35k Hz vs 22k Hz	Generates higher frequency
Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring	Yes vs No	Allows bi-amping and bi-wiring connections
Height	1036mm vs 1095mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Triangle Borea BR09 over Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G

Sensitivity	93 dB vs 88 dB	Play louder with same amount of amplification power
Number of Woofers	3 vs 2	More woofers
Port Position	Front vs Rear	Gives more flexibility placing close to walls
Base Surface Area	646cm² vs 1074cm²	Takes less floor space
Price per pair*	1850USD vs 2600USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G vs Triangle Borea BR09 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G	Triangle Borea BR09
Brand	Monitor Audio	Triangle
Speaker Type	Floor-standing speaker	Floor-standing speaker
Power Range	80-200 watts	up to 170 watts
Sensitivity	87.5 dB	92.5 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	8 ohms
Impedance	n/a	3.3 ohms
Frequency Response	31-35k Hz	35 - 22k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	2	3
Woofer Size	6"	6"
Woofer Composition	C-CAM RST II	fiberglass
Woofer Surround Material	Rubber	n/a
Tweeter Size	1"	1"
Tweeter Type	gold dome C-CAM with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II	dome
Aimable Tweeter	No	No
Midrange Driver	3"	6"
Crossover Frequency	n/a	310Hz and 3900Hz
Firing Direction	rear	front
Physical Specs
Height	1036.0mm (40.8")	1095.0mm (43.1")
Width	277.0mm (10.9")	206.0mm (8.1")
Depth	388.0mm (15.3")	314.0mm (12.4")
Weight	19.32kg (42.5lbs)	21.80kg (48lbs)
Enclosure	Bass Reflex	Bass Reflex
Finish	MDF/Wood veneer	n/a
Available Colors	Oak	Light Oak, Walnut, Black, White
Grille	Yes	Yes
Moisture Resistancy	No	No
Connections
Biamp Inputs	Yes	No
Other
Parts Warranty	5 Years	5 Years
Labor Warranty	5 Years	5 Years