Triangle Borea BR02 Connect is a 2-way Powered Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Triangle. It was released in 2024. BR02 Connect's built-in amplifier provides 100-watt RMS. The built-in power amplifier saves space & eliminates the need to connect Triangle Borea BR02 Connect to a stereo receiver or external power amp. It features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer.
The BR02 BT with HDMI ARC and a USB-B input added: a 130 mm cellulose pulp midwoofer and 25 mm silk dome per side, 2 x 50 W Class D in the master speaker, plus a phono stage, aptX HD Bluetooth and a subwoofer output.
The speaker has a frequency range of 47-22k Hz. Triangle Borea BR02 Connect has an MSRP of 699$ per pair.
Triangle replaced the older Borea BR02 BT with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Triangle Borea BR02 Connect vs Triangle Borea BR02 BT
Triangle's Borea Active Series of Loudspeakers
BR02 Connect is a member of Triangle's Borea Active series of Powered speakers. Borea Active are the powered wireless versions of Triangle's popular Borea speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Triangle Borea Active Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Triangle Borea BR02 Connect Speaker
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect has a Frequency response range of 47-22k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 47 Hz, BR02 Connect delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how BR02 Connect's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
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Handheld Remote
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect comes with a handheld remote which is obviously very useful to control your powered speakers from a distance.
Bluetooth Connectivity
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect employs Built-in 5.0 Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from your Bluetooth-enabled devices such as Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Windows PC, Mac computers/laptops.
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect supports the following Bluetooth Codecs when used with supported devices:
- aptX HD
- aptX
- aptX LL
- AAC
- SBC
Inputs and Outputs
- 3.5mm Minijack Input
- RCA Input
- USB Port: USB-B
- Phono Input
- Yes Subwoofer Output
- Digital Input: Optical,Coaxial
- HDMI Input: ARC
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect External Dimensions and Weight
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12-3/16 x 6-15/16 x 10-13/16inch (310.0 x 176.0 x 274.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Triangle Borea BR02 Connect is approximately 482.2cm2 / 74.7inch2.
Millimetres are hard to picture, so here is the Triangle Borea BR02 Connect drawn to scale next to the Triangle Borea BR03 Connect, the speaker our readers compare it with most often.
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 BR03 Connect needs about 34% more floor or shelf area. Triangle Borea BR03 Connect is 40mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Triangle Borea BR03 Connect is 50mm taller.
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Weight The speaker with the built-in amplifier weighs 5.30kg / 11.7lbs whereas the other speaker weighs 4.90kg/ 10.8lbs. Here is a comparison of how BR02 Connect's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
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Cabinet type and Materials
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Triangle Borea BR02 Connect is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Wall Mounting
BR02 Connect doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Does the Triangle Borea BR02 Connect come with a Grille?
BR02 Connect comes with magnetic grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible. Since the included grille of the BR02 Connect is magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Triangle Borea BR02 Connect.
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Triangle Borea BR02 Connect speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Triangle Borea BR02 Connect
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.