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Triangle Borea BR09

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Triangle Borea BR09 vs Triangle Borea BR03 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BR09 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas Borea BR03 is a Bookshelf speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Triangle Borea BR09 and Triangle Borea BR03 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Triangle Borea BR09 Key Specs

  • 1" Tweeter
  • 6" Midrange
  • 3 x 6" Woofer
  • 35 - 22 Hz Frequency Response
  • 92.5 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:up to 170watts
  • Weight: 48 lbs
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 1095.0" x 8.1" x 12.3"( 1095.0mm x 206.0mm x 314.0mm )

Triangle Borea BR03 Key Specs

  • 1" Tweeter
  • 6" Woofer
  • 46 - 22 Hz Frequency Response
  • 90 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:up to 100watts
  • Weight: 13.22 lbs
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 380.0" x 8.1" x 12.3"( 380.0mm x 206.0mm x 314.0mm )

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Triangle Borea BR09 and Triangle Borea BR03 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.



Drivers

One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Borea BR09 is a 3-way design whereas Borea BR03 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. Borea BR09 features a 1" Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 3 x 6" Woofer . On the other hand, Borea BR03 features a 1" Tweeter , a " Midrange and 1 x 6" Woofer .

Frequency Response

Borea BR09 has a frequency range of 35 - 22 Hz whereas Borea BR03 has a frequency range of 46 - 22 Hz.

Low Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Triangle Borea BR09
Triangle Borea BR03
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High Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Triangle Borea BR09
Triangle Borea BR03
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Impedance and Sensitivity

Borea BR09 and Borea BR03 has the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Borea BR09 sensitivity is rated at 92.5 dB and Borea BR03's is at 90 dB. This 3 dB difference makes Triangle Borea BR09 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BR03, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Triangle Borea BR09
Triangle Borea BR03
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Power Range

Borea BR09 has a power range of up to 170 watts RMS whereas Borea BR03 has a power range of up to 100 watts.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Borea BR09 features Posts type posts and Borea BR03 has a Posts type posts. None of these speakers feature b-amping/bi-wiring.

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Both Borea BR09 and Borea BR03 have a front firing ports.

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 BR09's and Triangle Borea BR03's external dimensions. Triangle Borea BR09 has external dimensions of 1095.0mm x 206.0mm x 314.0mm ( 43.1inch x 8.1inch x 12.3inch ) whereas Triangle Borea BR03 has external dimensions of 380.0mm x 206.0mm x 314.0mm ( 14.9inch x 8.1inch x 12.3inch ) .

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Triangle Borea BR09 and Triangle Borea BR03.

Triangle Borea BR09 vs Triangle Borea BR03 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Triangle Borea BR09 and Triangle Borea BR03 Size and External Dimensions


Reasons to choose Triangle Borea BR09 over Triangle Borea BR03
Max Input Power 170 watts vs 100 watts Handle more power from your amplifier
Driver Setup 3-way vs 2-way Have a dedicated mid-range driver
Sensitivity 93 dB vs 90 dB Play louder with same amount of amplification power
Number of Woofers 3 vs 1 More woofers
Low Frequency Response 35 Hz vs 46 Hz Generates deeper bass
Reasons to choose Triangle Borea BR03 over Triangle Borea BR09
Minimum Impedance 4.2 ohms vs 3.3 ohms Very low impedance levels puts more pressure on amplifier

Triangle Borea BR09 vs Triangle Borea BR03 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Triangle Borea BR09 Triangle Borea BR03
Brand Triangle Triangle
Speaker Type Floor-standing speaker Bookshelf speakers
Suggested Break-in Period - -
Power Range up to 170 watts up to 100 watts
Sensitivity 92.5 dB 90 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Frequency Response 35 - 22 Hz 46 - 22 Hz
Drivers
Woofer Size 6" 6"
Woofer Composition
Woofer Surround Material
Tweeter Size 1" 1"
Tweeter Type
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver 6" No
Crossover Frequency - -
Firing Direction front front
Physical Specs
Height 43.1" 14.9"
Width 8.1" 8.1"
Depth 12.3" 12.3"
Weight 48lbs 13.22lbs
Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
Finish
Available Colors Light Oak, Walnut, Black, White Light Oak, Walnut, Black, White
Mounting Bracket
Recommended Stand Height
Grille Magnetic Magnetic
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Connector Type Posts Posts
Biamp Inputs No No
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years



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