Short answer: the Dynaudio Contour 20i for better sound quality, the Triangle Borea BR03 for the lower price. The Dynaudio Contour 20i ranks #96 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 3.9/5, at $5,750. The Triangle Borea BR03 ranks #198, rated 2.8/5, at $399, $5,351 cheaper.
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. Watch for: 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.
The Dynaudio Contour 20i is the better-sounding pick. Beautifully built bookshelf speakers with wide, spacious sound, clean output at high volume, and bass that blends easily near a wall. Watch for: Notably room-dependent: sounds too bright in the lower treble in smaller rooms with close sidewalls, needing sidewall absorption to sound neutral, while performing better in larger or more open rooms without that treatment.
Buy the Triangle Borea BR03 when the price outweighs sound quality for you, and the Dynaudio Contour 20i when sound quality outweighs the price instead.
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A budget French bookshelf speaker with dual front ports, decent bass for the price and solid, well braced build quality.
Beautifully built bookshelf speakers with wide, spacious sound, clean output at high volume, and bass that blends easily near a wall.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Triangle Borea BR03 | Dynaudio Contour 20i | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.00 per pair | $5750 per pair |
| Ranked | #198 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #96 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 6.5” natural cellulose midwoofer, 1” (25mm) EFS silk dome tweeter | 18 cm MSP woofer, 28mm Esotar 2i with Hexis tweeter |
| Crossover Frequency | 3600Hz | - |
| Dimensions | 14.96”H x 8.11”W x 12.36”D | 17.4”H x 8.5”W x 14.2”D (442 x 215.9 x 360.7 mm) |
| Weight | 13.2 lbs (6 kg) each | 30.9 lbs (14 kg) each |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (manufacturer spec), 4.2 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 87.5dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 82.5dB |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 57Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 42Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 32Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Recommended Power | 100W | - |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, dual front ports | ported, rear |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.03 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.38 | - |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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