In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Triangle. Triangle Borea BRS1 is a Surround speaker whereas the Borea BR07 is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Borea BRS1 and Triangle Borea BR07 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Triangle Borea BRS1 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer
- 55-22k Hz Frequency Response
- 89 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 90watts
- Weight:5.80kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 10-13/16" x 14-15/16" x 5-7/8" ( 275.0 x 380.0 x 150.0mm )
Triangle Borea BR07 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Break_in Tweeter
- 6" Midrange
- 6" fiberglass Woofer
- 6" Midrange
- 44 - 22k Hz Frequency Response
- 91 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 120watts
- Weight:16.92kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 38.5" x 8.1" x 12.3" ( 980.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm )
BRS1 and Borea BR07 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 BRS1 and Triangle Borea BR07 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 BRS1 |
Triangle Borea BR07 |
| Near-field |
Good |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Good |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Good |
| Large Room |
Poor |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
No way |
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.)
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Triangle Borea BRS1 and Triangle Borea BR07 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 BRS1 is a 2-way design whereas the Borea BR07 is a 3-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 BRS1 |
Triangle Borea BR07 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
1 x 6-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
1 x 6-inch
|
BRS1 features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer . On the other hand, the Borea BR07 features a 1" silk Break_in Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 1 x 6" fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 350Hz and 3500Hz.
Frequency Response
BRS1 has a frequency range of 55-22k Hz whereas Borea BR07 has a frequency range of 44 - 22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 44Hz, the Borea BR07 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the BRS1's min frequency of 55Hz.
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
BRS1 and Borea BR07 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. BRS1 sensitivity is rated at 89 dB and the Borea BR07's is at 91 dB. This 2 dB difference makes the Triangle Borea BR07 a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Borea BRS1, 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. 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.
BRS1 can handle a max power of 120 watts RMS from the amp the whereas BRS1 has a max power handling value of 90 watts RMS , 30 watts less than the Borea BR07.
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
BRS1 features Binding post type posts and Borea BR07 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Triangle Borea BR07's Binding post terminals
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 BRS1's and Triangle Borea BR07's external dimensions. Triangle Borea BRS1 has external dimensions of 275.0 x 380.0 x 150.0mm ( 10-13/16 x 14-15/16 x 5-7/8inch) whereas Triangle Borea BR07 has external dimensions of 980.0 x 206.0 x 314.0mm ( 38.5 x 8.1 x 12.3inch) .
Triangle Borea BRS1 is 705mm shorter and 164mm less deeper than Triangle Borea BR07 but it is also 174mm wider.
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 BRS1 is approximately 570.0cm2 / 88.4inch2 and base area of the Triangle Borea BR07 is approximately 646.8cm2 / 100.3inch2. The BRS1 requires 12% less surface area than the Borea BR07 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Triangle Borea BR07?
Here are the items that come with the Borea BR07:
- 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