In this review, we will be comparing Borea BR03 BT and Borea BR03, two Bookshelf speakers by Triangle The main difference between these two speakers is that the Triangle Borea BR03 BT is a Powered speaker which means that it has a built-in amplifier inside the speaker body so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp whereas the Triangle Borea BR03 is a Passive speaker so has to be matched with an amplifier to get any sound from it. Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BR03 BT and Triangle Borea BR03 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Triangle Borea BR03 BT and Triangle Borea BR03 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 Borea BR03 BT and Borea BR03 are 2-way speakers.
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Triangle Borea BR03 BT |
Triangle Borea BR03 |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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2-way
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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1-inch
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Midrange
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- |
- |
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Woofer
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1 x 5-inch
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1 x 6-inch
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Borea BR03 BT features a 1" EFS fabric Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5" fiberglass Woofer . On the other hand, the Borea BR03 features a 1" silk Tweeter and 1 x 6" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3600Hz.
Frequency Response
Borea BR03 BT has a frequency range of 56-22kHz whereas Borea BR03 has a frequency range of 46 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 46Hz, the Borea BR03 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Borea BR03 BT's min frequency of 56Hz.
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 Bookshelf class in our database.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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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
Borea BR03 BT and Borea BR03 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Borea BR03 BT sensitivity is rated at 89dB and the Borea BR03's is at 90 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR03 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BR03 BT, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
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Cabinet Type and Port Position
Borea BR03 BT has a rear firing port whereas Borea BR03 has a front firing ports. Triangle Borea BR03's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to Triangle Borea BR03 BT 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 Triangle Borea BR03 BT's and Triangle Borea BR03's external dimensions. Triangle Borea BR03 BT has external dimensions of 176 x 310 x 274 mm ( 6.92 x 12.2 x 10.8 inches) whereas Triangle Borea BR03 has external dimensions of 380.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm ( 14.9 x 8.1 x 12.3inch) .
Triangle Borea BR03 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 30mm wider, 70mm taller and 40mm deeper than Triangle Borea BR03 BT.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Triangle Borea BR03 BT and Triangle Borea BR03 in scale.
Comparison image of Triangle Borea BR03 BT and Triangle Borea BR03 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 Triangle Borea BR03 BT is approximately 482.0cm2 / 74.7inch2 and base area of the Triangle Borea BR03 is approximately 646.8cm2 / 100.3inch2. The Borea BR03 BT requires 25% less surface area than the Borea BR03 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Here is an another comparison that shows both speakers on a BDI Octave Media Cabinet, next to a standard size amplifier and turntable in scale:
Size Comparison image of Triangle Borea BR03 BT and Triangle Borea BR03 on a Media Console
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR03 BT?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Borea BR03 BT:
1 x passive loudspeaker BOREA BT cable to link the loudspeakers 8. 1 x user manual1 x active loudspeaker BOREA BT (indicator light on the front) 2 x protection grills 1 x remote control, incl. 2 AAA batteries 8 x adhesive anti-slip feet to place below the speakers 1 x AC power cord 1 x 3 meters speaker
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR03?
Here are the items that come with the Borea BR03:
2 x Borea speakers 2 x protections grids 8 x adhesive rubber plots 1 x user manual