The Triangle Borea BR03 is rated 2.8/5 for sound quality, #198 of 222 Large Size Bookshelf Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Triangle
#198 Triangle Borea BR03: $381.77 per pair Amazon $381.77 eBay
Same family: the Triangle Borea BR02 (smaller bookshelf, estimated 2.7/5), the Triangle Borea BR04 (larger bookshelf, ranked higher, 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), the Triangle Borea BRC01 (smaller center, estimated 3.4/5) and the Triangle Borea BRC2 (larger center, estimated 3.3/5).
Pros: A budget French bookshelf speaker with dual front ports, decent bass for the price and solid, well braced build quality. Bass output is genuinely decent for the price: measured extension reaches F3 57Hz/F10 42Hz, which the reviewer had no real complaints about. Dual front-firing ports and a well-stuffed, well-braced cabinet. Solid build quality overall. Measured bass extension of 57Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 87.5dB.
Cons: 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. Sibilance in the 4-8kHz region shows up on every track the reviewer tried. Measured minimum impedance dips to about 4.2 ohms (with an even lower EPDR), despite the speaker and its own rear panel being labeled 8 ohms: worth knowing if you’re planning to drive these with a receiver/AVR that assumes an 8-ohm nominal load. The reviewer is upfront that this speaker has a devoted following among other reviewers, but says he specifically doesn’t hear what they hear and wants people who own it to trust their own ears rather than assume something’s wrong with their hearing if they don’t love it either.
| Released | Nov 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 42Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 57Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Crossover Frequency | 3600Hz |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 14.96”H x 8.11”W x 12.36”D |
| Drivers | 6.5” natural cellulose midwoofer, 1” (25mm) EFS silk dome tweeter |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (manufacturer spec), 4.2 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Recommended Power | 100W |
| Sensitivity | 87.5dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.03 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.38 |
| Weight | 13.2 lbs (6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, dual front ports |
Price history (per pair)
$381.77 is about its usual price. The lowest we have tracked since Aug 2026 is $319.12, in Sep 2026.
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