Triangle Borea BRA1 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Surround speaker by Triangle. It was released in 2021. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer.
The Borea Atmos effects speaker: a 160 mm cellulose pulp midwoofer and a 25 mm silk dome in a wedge that sits on top of a Borea tower and fires at the ceiling.
The speaker has a frequency range of 90-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Triangle Borea BRA1 has an MSRP of 475$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Triangle Borea BRA1 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
Triangle's Borea Series of Loudspeakers
BRA1 is a member of Triangle's Borea series of Passive speakers. Borea is Triangle's affordable range, French-made speakers known for their lively, dynamic sound. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Triangle Borea Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Triangle Borea BRA1 Speaker
Triangle Borea BRA1 has a Frequency response range of 90-22k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of up to 80 watts. With a minimum frequency of 90 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from BRA1 so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Triangle Borea BRA1, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how BRA1's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Surround Speakers
High Frequency
Surround Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Triangle Borea BRA1's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
4.5 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
Surround Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Triangle Borea BRA1 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Triangle Borea BRA1 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Minimum Impedance of the Triangle Borea BRA1
Even though the nominal impedance of the BRA1 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Triangle is 4.5 ohms Triangle Borea BRA1 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Triangle Borea BRA1:
Input Type
BRA1 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Triangle Borea BRA1 External Dimensions and Weight
Triangle Borea BRA1 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 7-1/16 x 8-1/8 x 11-13/16inch (180.0 x 206.0 x 300.0mm ).
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 BRA1 is approximately 618.0cm2 / 95.8inch2.
WeightThe Triangle Borea BRA1 weighs 3.60kg / 7.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how BRA1's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Surround Speakers
Weight
Surround Speakers under $500
Cabinet type and Materials
Triangle Borea BRA1 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 BRA1 is a front-firing port speaker , which gives you more flexibility compared to rear firing speakers when you need to place it close against a wall or other surfaces.
Does the Triangle Borea BRA1 come with a Grille?
BRA1 comes with 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.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Triangle Borea BRA1.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Triangle Borea BRA1 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Triangle Borea BRA1
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.