Triangle Borea BR08 vs Triangle Borea BRS1 Comparison

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Triangle Borea BR08

Passive Floor-standing | 40 - 22k Hz

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Triangle Borea BR08 vs Triangle Borea BRS1 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BR08 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the BRS1 is a Surround speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Triangle Borea BR08 and Triangle Borea BRS1 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Triangle Borea BR08	Triangle Borea BRS1
Design	3-way	2-way
Tweeter	1" Break_in	1" Soft-Dome
Midrange	6"	—
Woofer	2 x 6" fiberglass	6.5" Natural cellulose pulp
Frequency response	40 - 22k Hz	55-22k Hz
Sensitivity	92 dB	89 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	8 ohms
Power range	up to 150 watts	up to 90 watts
Weight	18.85kg / 41.5lbs	5.80kg / 12.8lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	40.1" x 8.1" x 12.3" 1020.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm	10-13/16" x 14-15/16" x 5-7/8" 275.0 x 380.0 x 150.0mm

Borea BR08 and BRS1 are members of Triangle's Borea series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Triangle Borea Series History

Model	Body	Frequency	Sensitivity	Impedance	Woofer
Triangle Borea BR07	Floor-standing	44 - 22k Hz	91 dB	8Ω	1 x 6"
Triangle Borea BR04	Bookshelf	44 - 22k Hz	90 dB	8Ω	1 x 6"
Triangle Borea BR03	Bookshelf	46 - 22k Hz	90 dB	8Ω	1 x 6"
Triangle Borea BR10	Floor-standing	30 - 22k Hz	92 dB	8Ω	2 x 8"
Triangle Borea BR09	Floor-standing	35 - 22k Hz	92.5 dB	8Ω	3 x 6"
Triangle Borea BR02	Bookshelf	51 - 22k Hz	89 dB	8Ω	1 x 5"
Triangle Borea BR08	Floor-standing	40 - 22k Hz	92 dB	8Ω	2 x 6"
Triangle Borea BRC1	Center Channel	57-22k Hz	90 dB	8Ω	2 x 5"
Triangle Borea BRC2	Center Channel	50-22k Hz	95 dB	8Ω	2 x 6.5"
Triangle Borea BRS1	Surround	55-22k Hz	89 dB	8Ω	1 x 6.5"

What size room are the Triangle Borea BR08 and Triangle Borea BRS1 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 BR08	Triangle Borea BRS1
Near-field	Bad	Good
Small Room	Poor	Good
Mid-size Room	Good	Average
Large Room	Good	Poor
Very Large Room	Poor	No way

(* 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

One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Borea BR08 is a 3-way design whereas the BRS1 is a 2-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.

Triangle Borea BR08

Triangle Borea BRS1

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 BR08	Triangle Borea BRS1
Driver Setup	3-way	2-way
Tweeter	1-inch	1-inch
Midrange	1 x 6-inch	-
Woofer	2 x 6-inch	1 x 6.5-inch

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. On the other hand, the BRS1 features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer.

Frequency Response

Borea BR08 has a frequency range of 40 - 22k Hz whereas BRS1 has a frequency range of 55-22k 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 BRS1's min frequency of 55Hz.

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

Borea BR08

BRS1

Min

Average

Median

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 BR08 and BRS1 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Borea BR08 sensitivity is rated at 92 dB and the BRS1's is at 89 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR08 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BRS1, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Borea BR08

BRS1

Min

Average

Median

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 BRS1 has a max power handling value of 90 watts RMS, 60 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.

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Triangle Borea BR08

Triangle Borea BRS1

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Borea BR08 features Binding post type posts and BRS1 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Triangle Borea BR08's Binding post terminals

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 BR08's and Triangle Borea BRS1's external dimensions. Triangle Borea BR08 has external dimensions of 1020.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm (40.1 x 8.1 x 12.3inch) whereas Triangle Borea BRS1 has external dimensions of 275.0 x 380.0 x 150.0mm (10-13/16 x 14-15/16 x 5-7/8inch).

Triangle Borea BRS1 is 745mm shorter and 164mm less deeper than Triangle Borea BR08 but it is also 174mm wider.

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 BR08 is approximately 646.8cm² / 100.3inch² and base area of the Triangle Borea BRS1 is approximately 570.0cm² / 88.4inch². The Borea BR08 requires 13% more surface area than the BRS1 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.

What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR08?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of 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

Reasons to choose Triangle Borea BR08 over Triangle Borea BRS1

Max Input Power	150 watts vs 90 watts	Handle more power from your amplifier
Driver Setup	3-way vs 2-way	Have a dedicated mid-range driver
Sensitivity	92 dB vs 89 dB	Play louder with same amount of amplification power
Number of Woofers	2 vs 1	More woofers
Low Frequency Response	40 Hz vs 55 Hz	Generates deeper bass

Reasons to choose Triangle Borea BRS1 over Triangle Borea BR08

Minimum Impedance	4.6 ohms vs 3 ohms	Very low impedance levels puts more pressure on amplifier
Woofer Size	6.5 inches vs 6 inches	Larger woofer
Height	275mm vs 1020mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area	570cm² vs 646cm²	Takes less floor space
Price per pair*	575USD vs 1600USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

Triangle Borea BR08 vs Triangle Borea BRS1 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Triangle Borea BR08	Triangle Borea BRS1
Brand	Triangle	Triangle
Speaker Type	Floor-standing speaker	Surround speaker
Power Range	up to 150 watts	up to 90 watts
Sensitivity	92 dB	89 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	8 ohms
Impedance	3 ohms	4.6 ohms
Frequency Response	40 - 22k Hz	55-22k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	2	1
Woofer Size	6"	6.5"
Woofer Composition	fiberglass	Natural cellulose pulp
Tweeter Size	1"	1"
Tweeter Type	Break_in	Soft-Dome
Aimable Tweeter	No	No
Midrange Driver	6"	No
Crossover Frequency	215Hz and 3500Hz	n/a
Firing Direction	front	n/a
Physical Specs
Height	1020.0mm (40.2")	275.0mm (10.8")
Width	206.0mm (8.1")	380.0mm (15")
Depth	314.0mm (12.4")	150.0mm (5.9")
Weight	18.85kg (41.5lbs)	5.80kg (12.8lbs)
Enclosure	Bass Reflex	Acoustic Suspension
Available Colors	Light Oak, Walnut, Black, White	n/a
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

Verdict

Siblings in Triangle's Borea series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.

Area	Better	Why
Bass	A	Triangle Borea BR08 digs deeper - 40Hz against 55Hz.
Amplifier needs	A	Triangle Borea BR08 is more sensitive (92dB vs 89dB), so it goes louder on the same amplifier.
Headroom	A	Triangle Borea BR08 takes more power (150W vs 90W) - more in hand in a big room.
Size	depends	Triangle Borea BRS1 is easier to place; Triangle Borea BR08 is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides.
Type	depends	A Passive Floor-standing against a Passive Surround - a different job rather than a better one.
Cabinet	depends	Ported vs Sealed. Sealed is tighter and happier near a wall; ported digs lower but wants space behind it.
Price	B	Triangle Borea BRS1 is cheaper - $575 against $1,600, about 64% less; arguably a different class.

A Triangle Borea BR08 B Triangle Borea BRS1
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 BRS1 costs about 64% 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. If a subwoofer is in your plans, the bass gap largely stops mattering - you would be crossing over above 55Hz anyway, which makes the cheaper Triangle Borea BRS1 much easier to justify. Match it to your room: we rate Triangle Borea BR08 the better fit for a mid-size room and a large room, and Triangle Borea BRS1 for near-field listening and a small room.

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.