Short answer: the Wharfedale Aura 2 for better sound quality, the Triangle Borea BR03 for the lower price. The Wharfedale Aura 2 ranks #13 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.6/5, at $2,799. The Triangle Borea BR03 ranks #198, rated 2.8/5, at $399, $2,400 cheaper.
The Wharfedale Aura 2 is the more accurate choice. A mini tower style bookshelf speaker with nearly flat response, huge clean output, wide sound, and bass that reaches deep in most rooms. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.03 against 4.03 for the Triangle Borea BR03. The tradeoff: A breakup/peak around 13kHz can sound sharp or shrill depending on the track, the main tonal flaw noted.
What the Triangle Borea BR03 does well: A budget French bookshelf speaker with dual front ports, decent bass for the price and solid, well braced build quality. The tradeoff: 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 Wharfedale Aura 2 if sound quality is the priority over the price, or the Triangle Borea BR03 if the price is the priority over sound quality.
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A mini tower style bookshelf speaker with nearly flat response, huge clean output, wide sound, and bass that reaches deep in most rooms.
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
| Wharfedale Aura 2 | Triangle Borea BR03 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2799 per pair | $399.00 per pair |
| Ranked | #13 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #198 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 30Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 42Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 57Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 22.1”H x 11.3”W x 15.3”D (561.3 x 287 x 388.6 mm) | 14.96”H x 8.11”W x 12.36”D |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (3.1 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms nominal (manufacturer spec), 4.2 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 6.5” Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone woofer, 4” Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone midrange, 27x90mm AMT tweeter | 6.5” natural cellulose midwoofer, 1” (25mm) EFS silk dome tweeter |
| Sensitivity | 87dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 87.5dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) each | 13.2 lbs (6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, dual front ports |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.03 | 4.03 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.65 | 6.38 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 3600Hz |
| Recommended Power | - | 100W |
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