Short answer: the Wharfedale Super Linton on measured sound quality, the Triangle Borea BR03 on price. The Wharfedale Super Linton ranks #25 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.4/5, at $2,699. The Triangle Borea BR03 ranks #198, rated 2.8/5, at $399, $2,300 cheaper.
The Wharfedale Super Linton is the more accurate choice. A retro styled three way bookshelf speaker with punchy dynamics, a matched pair, and custom stands included in the box. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.09 against 4.03 for the Triangle Borea BR03. The catch: Rolls off earlier than the original Linton (F3 77Hz versus the original’s 52Hz), a deliberate trade-off for the closer-wall-placement flexibility.
The Triangle Borea BR03 is the deeper-bass pick. A budget French bookshelf speaker with dual front ports, decent bass for the price and solid, well braced build quality. Its bass reaches about 57Hz before falling 3dB, against 77Hz for the Wharfedale Super Linton. 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 Super Linton if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Triangle Borea BR03 if the price matters more than sound quality.
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A retro styled three way bookshelf speaker with punchy dynamics, a matched pair, and custom stands included in the box.
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 Super Linton | Triangle Borea BR03 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,699.00 per pair | $399.00 per pair |
| Ranked | #25 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #198 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 34Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 42Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 77Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 57Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 23.8”H x 11.8”W x 13”D (604.5 x 299.7 x 330.2 mm) | 14.96”H x 8.11”W x 12.36”D |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (3 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms nominal (manufacturer spec), 4.2 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 8”(200mm) black woven Kevlar® cone woofer, 5”(135mm) black woven Kevlar® cone midrange, 1” (25mm) soft dome tweeter | 6.5” natural cellulose midwoofer, 1” (25mm) EFS silk dome tweeter |
| Sensitivity | 88.2dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 87.5dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 43.7 lbs (19.8 kg) each | 13.2 lbs (6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, dual front ports |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.09 | 4.03 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.94 | 6.38 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 3600Hz |
| Recommended Power | - | 100W |
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