In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BRA1 is a Surround speaker whereas the BRC1 is a Center Channel speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BRA1 and Triangle Borea BRC1 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Triangle Borea BRA1 | Triangle Borea BRC1 |
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| Brand | Triangle
France · founded 1980 | Triangle
France · founded 1980 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" Soft-Dome | 1" Soft-Dome |
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| Woofer | 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp | 2 x 5" Natural cellulose pulp |
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| Frequency response | 90-22k Hz | 57-22k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 90 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | up to 80 watts | up to 100 watts |
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| Weight | 3.60kg / 7.9lbs | 7.50kg / 16.5lbs |
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| 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 | 6-15/16" x 19-1/8" x 10-13/16"
176.0 x 485.0 x 274.0mm |
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BRA1 and BRC1 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 BRC1 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 BRC1 |
| 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.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
Both BRA1 and BRC1 are 2-way speakers.
Triangle Borea BRA1Triangle Borea BRC1
TweeterWoofer
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 BRA1 |
Triangle Borea BRC1 |
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Driver Setup
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2-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
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- |
- |
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Woofer
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1 x 6.5-inch
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2 x 5-inch
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BRA1 features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer. On the other hand, the BRC1 features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2750Hz.
Frequency Response
BRA1 has a frequency range of 90-22k Hz whereas BRC1 has a frequency range of 57-22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 57Hz, the BRC1 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the BRA1's min frequency of 90Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Surround class in our database.
Low Frequency
Surround 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
BRA1 and BRC1 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. BRA1 sensitivity is rated at 89 dB and the BRC1's is at 90 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BRC1 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BRA1, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Surround 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.
BRC1 can handle a max power of 100 watts RMS, whereas BRA1 has a max power handling value of 80 watts RMS, 20 watts less than the BRC1.
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
BRA1 features Binding post type posts and BRC1 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both BRA1 and BRC1 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
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 BRA1's and Triangle Borea BRC1'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 BRC1 has external dimensions of 176.0 x 485.0 x 274.0mm (6-15/16 x 19-1/8 x 10-13/16inch).
Triangle Borea BRC1 is 4mm shorter and 26mm less deeper than Triangle Borea BRA1 but it is also 279mm wider.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Triangle Borea BRC1 needs about 115% more floor or shelf area. Triangle Borea BRA1 is 26mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall.
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 BRC1 is approximately 1328.9cm2 / 206.0inch2. The BRA1 requires 53% less surface area than the BRC1 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.