In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BR10 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the BRA1 is a Surround speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BR10 and Triangle Borea BRA1 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Triangle Borea BR10 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" dome Tweeter
- 6" Midrange
- 2 x 8" fiberglass Woofer
- 30 - 22k Hz Frequency Response
- 92 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 200watts
- Weight:29.55kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 43.7" x 9.6" x 15" ( 1110 x 245 x 380mm )
Triangle Borea BRA1 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer
- 90-22k Hz Frequency Response
- 89 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 80watts
- Weight:3.60kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 7-1/16" x 8-1/8" x 11-13/16" ( 180.0 x 206.0 x 300.0mm )
Borea BR10 and BRA1 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 BRA1 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 BRA1 |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Good |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Good |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Poor |
| Very Large Room |
Average |
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.)
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Triangle Borea BR10 and Triangle Borea BRA1 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 BR10 is a 3-way design whereas the BRA1 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.
| Driver |
Triangle Borea BR10 |
Triangle Borea BRA1 |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6-inch |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 8-inch
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
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 BRA1 features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer .
Frequency Response
Borea BR10 has a frequency range of 30 - 22k Hz whereas BRA1 has a frequency range of 90-22k 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 BRA1's min frequency of 90Hz.
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 Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing 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 BR10 and BRA1 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 BRA1's is at 89 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR10 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BRA1, 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. 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 BR10 can handle a max power of 200 watts RMS from the amp the whereas BRA1 has a max power handling value of 80 watts RMS, 120 watts less than the Borea BR10.
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 BR10 features Binding post type posts and BRA1 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Triangle Borea BR10's Binding post terminals
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Borea BR10 and BRA1 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
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 BR10's and Triangle Borea BRA1'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 BRA1 has external dimensions of 180.0 x 206.0 x 300.0mm ( 7-1/16 x 8-1/8 x 11-13/16inch) .
Triangle Borea BR10 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 39mm wider, 930mm taller and 80mm deeper than Triangle Borea BRA1.
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 BRA1 is approximately 618.0cm2 / 95.8inch2. The Borea BR10 requires 51% more surface area than the BRA1 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