Short answer: the AsciLab C6B. It ranks #6 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.7/5, at $1,145. The Triangle Borea BR03 ranks #198, rated 2.8/5, at $399, $746 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The AsciLab C6B is the more accurate pick. Bookshelf speakers with very accurate sound and an unusually wide, stable soundstage, for any seating position. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.33 against 4.03 for the Triangle Borea BR03. The tradeoff: Bass rolls off around 50Hz in-room (F3 54Hz, F10 35Hz), so a subwoofer is needed for real extension below that.
The case for the Triangle Borea BR03: A budget French bookshelf speaker with dual front ports, decent bass for the price and solid, well braced build quality. The catch: A noticeable mid-range suckout, most pronounced in the upper mid-range/lower treble, that the reviewer attributes to cabinet resonances and driver breakup rather than a deliberate voicing choice: it makes vocals and instruments sound recessed and thin rather than warm.
Buy the AsciLab C6B. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $746 with the Triangle Borea BR03 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Bookshelf speakers with very accurate sound and an unusually wide, stable soundstage, for any seating position.
A budget French bookshelf speaker with dual front ports, decent bass for the price and solid, well braced build quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| AsciLab C6B | Triangle Borea BR03 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1145 per pair | $399.00 per pair |
| Ranked | #6 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #198 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 35Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 42Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 54Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 57Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 15.7”H x 8”W x 10.4”D (398.8 x 203.2 x 264.2 mm) | 14.96”H x 8.11”W x 12.36”D |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 2.6 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms nominal (manufacturer spec), 4.2 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 85.6dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 87.5dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 6” Aluminium Ceramic Cone with cast Aluminium Chassis woofer, 1” Aluminium Ceramic Dome tweeter | 6.5” natural cellulose midwoofer, 1” (25mm) EFS silk dome tweeter |
| Weight | 18.5 lbs (8.4 kg) each | 13.2 lbs (6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator | ported, dual front ports |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.33 | 4.03 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.28 | 6.38 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 3600Hz |
| Recommended Power | - | 100W |
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