In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BRA1 is a Surround speaker whereas the Borea BR02 is a Bookshelf speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BRA1 and Triangle Borea BR02 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
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 )
Triangle Borea BR02 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Tweeter
- 5" fiberglass Woofer
- 51 - 22k Hz Frequency Response
- 89 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 80watts
- Weight:4.87kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 12.2" x 6.9" x 10.7" ( 310.0 x 176.0 x 274.0mm )
BRA1 and Borea BR02 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 BRA1 and Triangle Borea BR02 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 BRA1 |
Triangle Borea BR02 |
| Near-field |
Good |
Average |
| Small Room |
Good |
Good |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Very Large Room |
No way |
Bad |
(* 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 BRA1 and Triangle Borea BR02 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
Both BRA1 and Borea BR02 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Triangle Borea BRA1 |
Triangle Borea BR02 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
1 x 5-inch
|
BRA1 features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer . On the other hand, the Borea BR02 features a 1" silk Tweeter and 1 x 5" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2900Hz.
Frequency Response
BRA1 has a frequency range of 90-22k Hz whereas Borea BR02 has a frequency range of 51 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 51Hz, the Borea BR02 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 Surround class in our database.
Low Frequency
Surround Speakers
High Frequency
Surround 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
BRA1 and Borea BR02 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 89 dB.
Sensitivity
Surround 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.
BRA1 and Borea BR02 has the same power range of up to 80 watts.
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
BRA1 features Binding post type posts and Borea BR02 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Triangle Borea BR02's Binding post terminals
Cabinet Type and Port Position
BRA1 has a front firing port whereas Borea BR02 has a rear firing ports. Triangle Borea BRA1's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to Triangle Borea BR02 with its rear-firing port.
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 BRA1's and Triangle Borea BR02's external dimensions. 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) whereas Triangle Borea BR02 has external dimensions of 310.0 x 176.0 x 274.0mm ( 12.2 x 6.9 x 10.7inch) .
Triangle Borea BR02 is 30mm narrower and 26mm less deeper than Triangle Borea BRA1 but it is also 130mm taller.
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 BRA1 is approximately 618.0cm2 / 95.8inch2 and base area of the Triangle Borea BR02 is approximately 482.2cm2 / 74.7inch2. The BRA1 requires 28% more surface area than the Borea BR02 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR02?
Here are the items that come with the Borea BR02:
- 2 x Borea speakers
- 2 x protections grids
- 8 x adhesive rubber plots
- 1 x user manual