In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BR02 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Borea BR08 is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BR02 and Triangle Borea BR08 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Triangle Borea BR02 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Tweeter
- 5" fiberglass Woofer
- 51 - 22k Hz Frequency Response
- 89 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 80watts
- Weight:4.87kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 310.0" x 6.9" x 10.7"( 310.0 x 176.0 x 274.0mm )
Triangle Borea BR08 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Break_in Tweeter
- 6" Midrange
- 2 x 6" fiberglass Woofer
- 6" Midrange
- 40 - 22k Hz Frequency Response
- 92 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 150watts
- Weight:18.85kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1020.0" x 8.1" x 12.3"( 1020.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm )
Borea BR02 and Borea BR08 are members of Triangle's Borea series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Triangle Borea Series History
What size room are the Triangle Borea BR02 and Triangle Borea BR08 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* |
Triangle Borea BR02 |
Triangle Borea BR08 |
| Near-field |
Average |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Good |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Good |
| Large Room |
Poor |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Bad |
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 Triangle Borea BR02 and Triangle Borea BR08 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 Borea BR02 is a 2-way design whereas the Borea BR08 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 |
Triangle Borea BR02 |
Triangle Borea BR08 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
1 x 6-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5-inch
|
2 x 6-inch
|
Borea BR02 features a 1" silk Tweeter and 1 x 5" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2900Hz. On the other hand, the Borea BR08 features a 1" silk Break_in Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 2 x 6" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 215Hz and 3500Hz.
Frequency Response
Borea BR02 has a frequency range of 51 - 22k Hz whereas Borea BR08 has a frequency range of 40 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 40Hz, the Borea BR08 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Borea BR02's min frequency of 51Hz.
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
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
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 BR02 and Borea BR08 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Borea BR02 sensitivity is rated at 89 dB and the Borea BR08's is at 92 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR08 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BR02, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
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.
Borea BR02 can handle a max power of 150 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Borea BR02 has a max power handling value of 80 watts RMS , 70 watts less than the Borea BR08.
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
Borea BR02 features Binding post type posts and Borea BR08 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Triangle Borea BR02's Binding post terminals
Triangle Borea BR08's Binding post terminals
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Borea BR02 has a rear firing port whereas Borea BR08 has a front firing ports. Triangle Borea BR08's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to Triangle Borea BR02 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 BR02's and Triangle Borea BR08's external dimensions. Triangle Borea BR02 has external dimensions of 310.0 x 176.0 x 274.0mm ( 12.2 x 6.9 x 10.7inch) whereas Triangle Borea BR08 has external dimensions of 1020.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm ( 40.1 x 8.1 x 12.3inch) .
Triangle Borea BR08 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 30mm wider, 710mm taller and 40mm deeper than Triangle Borea BR02.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Triangle Borea BR02 and Triangle Borea BR08 in scale.
Comparison image of Triangle Borea BR02 and Triangle Borea BR08 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 BR02 is approximately 482.2cm2 / 74.7inch2 and base area of the Triangle Borea BR08 is approximately 646.8cm2 / 100.3inch2. The Borea BR02 requires 25% less surface area than the Borea BR08 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR02?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Borea BR02:
2 x Borea speakers 2 x protections grids 8 x adhesive rubber plots 1 x user manual
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR08?
Here are the items that come with the Borea BR08:
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
Minimum Impedance 
Height 
Base Surface Area 
Price per pair* 
Max Input Power 
Driver Setup 
Sensitivity 
Woofer Size 
Port Position