ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 vs Triangle Borea BRC2

Short answer: the ELAC Debut Reference DCR52. It ranks #103 of 131 center channel speakers by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $499; the Triangle Borea BRC2 ranks #111, rated 3.3/5, and costs $918, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.

What the ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 does well: The center channel of ELAC’s Debut Reference series, built to match the measured ELAC DBR62 bookshelf and ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 tower: a 1” soft dome tweeter between two 5.25” aramid fiber woofers, with dual front flared ports so it can sit in a cabinet. The catch: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured Debut Reference speakers and the measured ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UCR52 center.

Why pick the Triangle Borea BRC2: A larger center than the Triangle Borea BRC01 with two 6.5” cellulose woofers around the EFS silk dome tweeter, rated from 50Hz at 91dB. Watch for: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared with ranked speakers.

Buy the ELAC Debut Reference DCR52. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Triangle Borea BRC2 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.

About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 3.0 to 3.8; Triangle Borea BRC2 3.0 to 3.6). Treat this verdict as provisional.

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The Two Speakers In Full

ELAC Debut Reference DCR52: $499.00 each Estimated Amazon eBay

Same family: the ELAC DBR62 (bookshelf, rated 4/5) and the ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 (floorstanding, estimated 4.3/5).

Pros: The center channel of ELAC’s Debut Reference series, built to match the measured ELAC DBR62 bookshelf and ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 tower: a 1” soft dome tweeter between two 5.25” aramid fiber woofers, with dual front flared ports so it can sit in a cabinet. Sensitivity is a usable 87dB into 8 ohms.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured Debut Reference speakers and the measured ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UCR52 center. Two woofers either side of the tweeter in a horizontal box narrow the dispersion off-axis, so seats well to the side hear a duller voice. Bass is rated only to 55Hz.

Full ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 review and specifications →

Released	2020 (6 years ago)
Crossover Frequency	2.2kHz
DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	7.3”H x 20.7”W x 9.5”D (185 x 527 x 242 mm)
Drivers	1” soft dome tweeter, 2 x 5.25” aramid fiber woofers
Frequency Response	55Hz - 35kHz (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	8 ohms nominal (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	87dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified)
Weight	22.3 lbs (10.1 kg)
Woofer Cabinet	ported, front

• Links
  • Official ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 vs PSB Alpha C10
  • ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 vs SVS Prime Center
  • ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 vs Q Acoustics 3090c

Triangle Borea BRC2: $918 per pair Estimated Amazon eBay

Same family: the Triangle Borea BR02 (smallest bookshelf, estimated 2.7/5), the Triangle Borea BR03 (bookshelf, rated 2.8/5), the Triangle Borea BR04 (largest bookshelf, estimated 3/5), the Triangle Borea BR07 (smallest floorstanding, estimated 3/5), the Triangle Borea BR08 (floorstanding, estimated 3.2/5), the Triangle Borea BR09 (floorstanding, estimated 3.3/5), the Triangle Borea BR10 (largest floorstanding, estimated 3.3/5) and the Triangle Borea BRC01 (smaller center, ranked higher, estimated 3.4/5).

Pros: A larger center than the Triangle Borea BRC01 with two 6.5” cellulose woofers around the EFS silk dome tweeter, rated from 50Hz at 91dB.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared with ranked speakers. Its measured sibling the Triangle Borea BR03 sits low in the rankings.

Full Triangle Borea BRC2 review and specifications →

Bass Extension (-3dB)	50Hz (manufacturer specified)
Country	France
Dimensions	7.9”H x 22.8”W x 10.2”D (200 x 580 x 260 mm)
Drivers	1x 1” EFS silk dome tweeter, 2x 6.5” (160mm) natural cellulose pulp mid-woofers
Enclosure	Bass reflex (two front ports)
Frequency Response	50Hz - 22kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified)
Impedance	8 ohms nominal (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	91dB (manufacturer specified)
Weight	23.9 lbs (10.84 kg)

• Links
  • Official Triangle Borea BRC2 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
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