Triangle Borea BRS1 is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension Surround speaker by Triangle. It was released in 2019. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Natural cellulose pulp Woofer.
A bipole surround: two 25 mm silk domes firing to either side of a single 160 mm midwoofer, 150 mm deep for wall mounting.
The speaker has a frequency range of 55-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Triangle Borea BRS1 has an MSRP of 575$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Triangle Borea BRS1 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
BRS1 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
Frequency Response of the Triangle Borea BRS1 Speaker
Triangle Borea BRS1 has a Frequency response range of 55-22k Hz and Power Range of up to 90 watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, BRS1 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 BRS1's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Surround Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Triangle Borea BRS1's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
4.6 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 BRS1 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Triangle Borea BRS1 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Triangle Borea BRS1 plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Triangle Borea BRS1
Even though the nominal impedance of the BRS1 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Triangle is 4.6 ohms Triangle Borea BRS1 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Triangle Borea BRS1 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
9.5–90 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
BRS1 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Triangle Borea BRS1 External Dimensions and Weight
Triangle Borea BRS1 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 10-13/16 x 14-15/16 x 5-7/8inch (275.0 x 380.0 x 150.0mm ).
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 BRS1 is approximately 570.0cm2 / 88.4inch2.
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WeightThe Triangle Borea BRS1 weighs 5.80kg / 12.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how BRS1's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Surround Speakers
Weight
Surround Speakers under $750
Cabinet type and Materials
Triangle Borea BRS1 has a
Acoustic Suspension type cabinet. Acoustic Suspension loudspeakers aka Sealed speakers have no openings such as ports or slots.. They can be designed smaller, the bass is more accurate and tighter compared to ported designs but doesn't go as low on the lower end in general.
Does the Triangle Borea BRS1 come with a Grille?
BRS1 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 BRS1.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Triangle Borea BRS1 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Triangle Borea BRS1
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.