In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BR10 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the Borea BR04 is a Bookshelf speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BR10 and Triangle Borea BR04 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Triangle Borea BR10 | Triangle Borea BR04 |
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| Brand | Triangle
France · founded 1980 | Triangle
France · founded 1980 |
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| Design | 3-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" dome | 1" Dome |
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| Midrange | 6" | — |
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| Woofer | 2 x 8" fiberglass | 6" Paper Cone |
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| Frequency response | 30 - 22k Hz | 44 - 22k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 90 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | up to 200 watts | up to 110 watts |
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| Weight | 29.55kg / 65lbs | 8.64kg / 19lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 43.7" x 9.6" x 15"
1110 x 245 x 380mm | 16.7" x 8.7" x 12.3"
425.0 x 220.0 x 314.0mm |
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Borea BR10 and Borea BR04 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 BR10 and Triangle Borea BR04 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 BR10 |
Triangle Borea BR04 |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Poor |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Average |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Good |
| Large Room |
Good |
Average |
| Very Large Room |
Average |
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.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Borea BR10 is a 3-way design whereas the Borea BR04 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 BR10Triangle Borea BR04
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 BR10 |
Triangle Borea BR04 |
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Driver Setup
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3-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
|
1 x 6-inch |
- |
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Woofer
|
2 x 8-inch
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1 x 6-inch
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Borea BR10 features a 1" silk dome Tweeter, a 6" Midrange and 2 x 8" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 310Hz and 3900Hz. On the other hand, the Borea BR04 features a 1" silk Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6" Paper Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3200Hz.
Frequency Response
Borea BR10 has a frequency range of 30 - 22k Hz whereas Borea BR04 has a frequency range of 44 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 30Hz, the Borea BR10 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Borea BR04'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 BR10 and Borea BR04 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Borea BR10 sensitivity is rated at 92 dB and the Borea BR04's is at 90 dB. This 2 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR10 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BR04, 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 BR10 can handle a max power of 200 watts RMS, whereas Borea BR04 has a max power handling value of 110 watts RMS, 90 watts less than the Borea BR10.
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 BR04 features Dual binding posts posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Borea BR10 has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Triangle Borea BR10's Binding post terminals
Triangle Borea BR04's Dual binding posts terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Borea BR10 and Borea BR04 have front firing ports. front ported speakers offers more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls&surfaces compared to rear ported speakers.
Triangle Borea BR04 Port
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 BR10's and Triangle Borea BR04's external dimensions. Triangle Borea BR10 has external dimensions of 1110 x 245 x 380mm (43.7 x 9.6 x 15inch) whereas Triangle Borea BR04 has external dimensions of 425.0 x 220.0 x 314.0mm (16.7 x 8.7 x 12.3inch).
Triangle Borea BR10 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 25mm wider, 685mm taller and 66mm deeper than Triangle Borea BR04.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Triangle Borea BR10 and Triangle Borea BR04 in scale.
Comparison image of Triangle Borea BR10 and Triangle Borea BR04 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 BR10 is approximately 931.0cm2 / 144.3inch2 and base area of the Triangle Borea BR04 is approximately 690.8cm2 / 107.1inch2. The Borea BR10 requires 35% more surface area than the Borea BR04 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR10?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Borea BR10:
- 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 BR04?
Here are the items that come with the Borea BR04:
- 2 x Borea speakers
- 2 x protections grids
- 8 x adhesive rubber plots
- 1 x user manual