In this review, we will be comparing Borea BR07 and Borea BR08, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by Triangle.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BR07 and Triangle Borea BR08 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Triangle Borea BR07 | Triangle Borea BR08 |
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| Design | 3-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" Break_in | 1" Break_in |
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| Midrange | 6" | 6" |
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| Woofer | 6" fiberglass | 2 x 6" fiberglass |
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| Frequency response | 44 - 22k Hz | 40 - 22k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 92 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | up to 120 watts | up to 150 watts |
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| Weight | 16.92kg / 37.2lbs | 18.85kg / 41.5lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 38.5" x 8.1" x 12.3"
980.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm | 40.1" x 8.1" x 12.3"
1020.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm |
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Borea BR07 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 BR07 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 BR07 |
Triangle Borea BR08 |
| 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.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
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Drivers
Both Borea BR07 and Borea BR08 are 3-way speakers.
Triangle Borea BR07Triangle Borea BR08
TweeterMidrangeWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Triangle Borea BR07 |
Triangle Borea BR08 |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6-inch |
1 x 6-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6-inch
|
2 x 6-inch
|
Borea BR07 features a 1" silk Break_in Tweeter, a 6" Midrange and 1 x 6" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 350Hz and 3500Hz. 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 BR07 has a frequency range of 44 - 22k Hz whereas Borea BR08 has a frequency range of 40 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 40Hz, the Borea BR08 can go slightly deeper then the Borea BR07's min frequency of 44Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Borea BR07 and Borea BR08 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Borea BR07 sensitivity is rated at 91 dB and the Borea BR08's is at 92 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR08 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BR07, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Borea BR08 can handle a max power of 150 watts RMS, whereas Borea BR07 has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS, 30 watts less than the Borea BR08.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier — change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Borea BR07 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 BR07's Binding post terminals
Triangle Borea BR08's Binding post terminals
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Borea BR07 and Borea BR08 have front firing ports. front ported speakers offers more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls&surfaces compared to rear ported speakers.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be 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 BR07's and Triangle Borea BR08's external dimensions. Triangle Borea BR07 has external dimensions of 980.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm (38.5 x 8.1 x 12.3inch) whereas Triangle Borea BR08 has external dimensions of 1020.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm (40.1 x 8.1 x 12.3inch).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Triangle Borea BR07 and Triangle Borea BR08 in scale.
Comparison image of Triangle Borea BR07 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 BR07 is approximately 646.8cm2 / 100.3inch2 and base area of the Triangle Borea BR08 is approximately 646.8cm2 / 100.3inch2.
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 Triangle Borea BR07 weighs 16.92kg / 37.2lbs and the Triangle Borea BR08 weighs 18.85kg / 41.5lbs. This makes the Borea BR08 11% heavier than the Borea BR07.
Here is a comparison of how Borea BR07 and Borea BR08's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR07?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Borea BR07:
- 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
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 |
5 ohms
vs
3 ohms
|
Very low impedance levels puts more pressure on amplifier |
 Height |
980mm
vs
1020mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Price per pair* |
1200USD
vs
1600USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
 Max Input Power |
150 watts
vs
120 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
 Sensitivity |
92 dB
vs
91 dB
|
Play louder with same amount of amplification power |
 Number of Woofers |
2
vs
1
|
More woofers |
|
Low Frequency Response |
40 Hz
vs
44 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
| General |
Triangle Borea BR07 |
Triangle Borea BR08 |
| Brand |
Triangle |
Triangle |
| Speaker Type |
Floor-standing speaker |
Floor-standing speaker |
| Power Range |
up to 120 watts |
up to 150 watts |
| Sensitivity |
91 dB |
92 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
8 ohms |
| Impedance |
5 ohms |
3 ohms |
| Frequency Response |
44 - 22k Hz |
40 - 22k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
1 |
2 |
| Woofer Size |
6" |
6" |
| Woofer Composition |
fiberglass |
fiberglass |
| Tweeter Size |
1" |
1" |
| Tweeter Type |
Break_in |
Break_in |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
6" |
6" |
| Crossover Frequency |
350Hz and 3500Hz |
215Hz and 3500Hz |
| Firing Direction |
front |
front |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
980.0mm (38.6") |
1020.0mm (40.2") |
| Width |
206.0mm (8.1") |
206.0mm (8.1") |
| Depth |
314.0mm (12.4") |
314.0mm (12.4") |
| Weight |
16.92kg (37.2lbs) |
18.85kg (41.5lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Bass Reflex |
| Available Colors |
Light Oak, Walnut, Black, 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 |
Siblings in Triangle's Borea series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.
| Area | Better | Why |
|---|
| Bass |
B |
Triangle Borea BR08 digs deeper - 40Hz against 44Hz. A subwoofer would even that out. |
| Amplifier needs |
evenly matched |
Similar sensitivity (91dB vs 92dB) - both want much the same power. |
| Headroom |
B |
Triangle Borea BR08 takes more power (150W vs 120W) - more in hand in a big room. |
| Size |
depends |
Similar cabinet size - neither is easier to fit. |
| Price |
A |
Triangle Borea BR07 is cheaper - $1,200 against $1,600, about 25% less. |
A Triangle Borea BR07
B Triangle Borea BR08
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, placement or how you will use them.
Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.
Which should you choose?
The usual trade-off: Triangle Borea BR08 measures better, Triangle Borea BR07 costs about 25% less. Whether that gap is worth the money is the call only you can make - and in a normal room it is often smaller than the numbers suggest. Think about the whole system, not just the speakers: the roughly $400 saved by taking the cheaper pair would buy a subwoofer or a better amplifier, and either usually does more for the sound than the difference between these two.
And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.