If pushed a bit too much it will start to sound hard and unpleasant, but these will be silly-high volumes for a speaker of this size. So, I can imagine an EL84 amp using all modern components (like the project amp) would be an even better match. We switch to Stravinsky’s The Rite Of Spring and these floorstanders continue to impress. The Spendors had a level of grace and resolution of musical events superior to the BR02s. A pair of Triangle Borea BR02 speakers will nudge out the tiny Wharfedales. The only minor concern in the specs is the minimum impedance dip to 3.6 ohms. There’s been some invention in the way the drive units are mounted, with a piece of high-density EVA foam holding the back of the driver firmly against the internal brace for extra stability. Has the Triangle Borea BR02 changed my mind? The Triangles aren’t significantly flawed in this respect, though; they’re simply decent rather than exceptional. I’m not a big Bruce Hornsby fan, but listen once in a while. That last one makes me smile every time I see it. Great songs and performance, execrable production. Use fabric for tuning if you go that route as fiberglass insulation can release small fibers into the air that can damage your lungs. The BR02 does much better at my customary volume level than I had expected. 92db efficiency and benign crossover load. This is my favourite recording of my favourite Mozart Piano Concerto, No. I’m not saying Spendors are ruthlessly revealing, anything but. Sorry I can’t be more specific, I hope this helps. Yes, it is. Usually, we want to place small speakers fairly close to walls and/or corners to maximize bass response but this is usually to the detriment of overall clarity and sound staging. Fortunately, the BR02’s well-judged balance of mids to highs makes this as enjoyable as possible. They are definitely not “bookshelf” speakers, they need to be out into the room to work their magic. I do, so here they are near the beginning: Woofer/Midrange: 13cm (~5”) natural cellulose paper cone, Dimensions: 17.6 cm (~7”) W, 31cm (~12.2”) H, 27.4cm (~10.8”) D, Finishes: Light oak, black, walnut, white. Thank you for your advice! CHF 699.00. And we have to agree. These little speakers have a better than expected “boogie factor”. The 210’s treble is a bit zippy and draws too much attention to itself ,and the bass sounds a bit quack-y at times. Your email address will not be published. But if I was forced to downsize and stand mounted speakers were the only option, the Borea BR02 would be a serious contender. Taj’s gravelly voice can grate on lesser speakers. Bass disappears below 75hz, and the designer did not include a BBC bump to increase apparent bass response. Triangle offers stands suitable for use with the BR02. Once positioned with care and partnered with suitably talented electronics, the BR08 sound very good indeed. Great songs and performance, execrable production. 27, K595. À juste titre : il faut tout le savoir faire et l’intelligence ingénieuse de cette marque pour arriver à lancer des produits alliant des matériaux et des performances de haut niveau à … Elle est proposée à 249 € et donc avec une réduction de 37 % par rapport à son prix de vente habituel. Also played was Fields of Gray. Visit our corporate site. You can probably guess where this is going. Great review. Bro Two as some have tagged it. The BR02s don’t wimp-out when some drive and bounce is needed. Instead, you are seduced into their view of music reproduction. (Check out our review of the TRIANGLE BOREA BR03 here!We named it our 2019 Product Of The Year!) The BR02s keep right up with the bass line, and their polite treble response doesn’t induce listener fatigue in what is a slightly over-bright mix. His performance here is electric in its speed, timing and dexterity, yet is lyrical and graceful when required. You’ll be thankful you did. I set the BR02s up on stands in my listening room with the door remaining open. The BR02s did an admirable job expressing the pace, flow and impact of this recording. All "Borea" models are equipped with a silk dome tweeter, which is mounted slightly recessed in a horn-shaped cavity and equipped with an acoustic lens for wider dispersion. Triangle’s BR02 just gets out of the way and lets the performance shine through. Triangle offers stands suitable for use with the BR02. The BR02s overall performance is very good for a stand mount speaker in this price range. I also gave the BR02s a whirl with more price-appropriate amplification. Note: It’s BR Zero Two, not Bro Two as some have tagged it. It’s all down to trade-offs. The BR02s are anything but. par. Their presentation has huge scale and authority. The BR02s were aimed directly at me, with the listening position and the speakers forming an equilateral triangle. Élégantes et faciles à alimenter, ces enceintes offrent une belle spatialisation de la scène sonore. Conseils d’achat Comparatifs Avis & Tests produits (Details here, https://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/digital/raspberry-pi-part-3-sound-quality-evaluation. is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. But Spendor-ness comes at a price. La BR08 est une des plus grandes et plus grosses enceintes de la nouvelle série Borea, qui constitue désormais l'entrée/milieu de gamme de la marque d'enceintes acoustiques française Triangle. Compressed and bright, this album is a difficult listen at times. If I hadn’t known it was paper, I might have assumed the woofer/midrange cone was a molded plastic of some sort, such was the consistency of colour and the smooth texture. Consider this more of a safety tip. There was great detail at the low and high ends. The BR02s keep right up with the bass line, and their polite treble response doesn’t induce listener fatigue in what is a slightly over-bright mix. I find the piano moderately well recorded and the BR02s did as good a job as any other speakers I’ve heard at conveying it. The BR02s and the amp seemed to partner better when the 4 ohm tap on the amp was used, as opposed to the 8 ohm tap. Not anywhere near annoyingly loud for the most part, at least not to me, but louder than the level of polite conversation. Entry-level Triangles of yore had a tendency, both in my experience and by reports from others, to be. To get a proper fix on the BR02s capabilities, I wrung them out on my main Audio Research tube-based system. And the shortest cut is…. Many old and indeed some new speakers with paper cones look like a kindergarten experiment in paper making. We play Nirvana’s Nevermind and they sound right at home: they punch hard, combining high levels of detail with an enviable ability to tie it altogether to produce a cohesive and musical whole. At this price and performance level, bi-wiring is simply a marketing affectation, in my opinion. Please refresh the page and try again. In the mean time, the BR02s will be a great addition to my workshop system. I’m fond of this album and have been since the first time the laser hit the CD. (Image credit: Triangle) The Borea BR08 deliver a thrill ride with appropriate material. Those twin bass drivers dig deep but, pleasingly, remain agile and articulate too. The Triangle Borea BR03 took the longest time to get to me but they were brand new. The bass doesn’t lag behind and slow the performance down. Triangle Borea BR07 - Enceintes | à partir de 399,00 € | Comparer les prix avec idealo.fr ! But here’s the thing. Home Depot in Canada, and possibly the U.S. too, also sell 3/4″ Baltic birch ply in 2′ x 4′ pieces. The BR02s delivered unexpected vocal clarity on Ms. Wright’s voice, as well Taj’s and Keb’s vocals too. Ye shall all kneel before the Dark Lord XAVIAN! The BR02s are anything but. His Raspberry Pi music source feeds an entry-level NAD amp and speaks through a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 225s. Thank you for signing up to What Hi-Fi?. I’m not saying Spendors are ruthlessly revealing, anything but. Nous avons eu la possibilité d'essayer son modèle Borea BR03 en avant-première. I love the vintage vibe of the oak-finish cabinets. Let’s have a quick cut to the chase, shall we? The track Om Sweet Om also features Lizz Wright on vocals. I’m not a big Bruce Hornsby fan, but listen once in a while. The company likes the material's combination of relatively low mass, rigidity and self-damping. the distance between the wall and my ear is around 55 inches. I placed the baffle centre at the approximate height of my ears when seated. Boulanger a mis en place une belle offre sur l'enceinte colonne Triangle Borea BR07 noire. What Hi-Fi? It also suggests placing them at least 40cm away from a back wall and 50cm from a side wall. No, they don’t resolve like the Spendors S3/5R2 speakers, but the BR02s have a relaxed accessibility combined with a more forgiving nature of the components preceding them. The little Wharfedale is a fine speaker for its size and price, but in the same system, playing the same material, it sounds like it’s trying too hard to impress. Triangle's website suggests they work best in rooms between 20-40m squared in size, and the manual recommends placing them at least 40cm from a rear wall and more than 50cm from the sides. Triangle is to be allowed their marketing flights of fancy, I suppose. CHF 279.00. That last one makes me smile every time I see it. scroll down to: System Context.) They sound lean, and the focus becomes the treble response. This is often the result of a too-bright treble balance. Are the speakers on stands, part of a desktop system or actually located on the proverbial bookshelf? If I hadn’t known it was paper, I might have assumed the woofer/midrange cone was a molded plastic of some sort, such was the consistency of colour and the smooth texture. The bass is punchy and reasonably deep for a small stand mount speaker, even when positioned well away from a room’s rear and side walls. Break in/burn in - this is something I've not personally bought into in the past as all of the gear I've owned over the years sounded the way it sounded out of the box even months or years later. **Maple walnut ice cream, it’s a Canadian thing. Voie centrale 2 voies (pièce), 176x485x274 mm, 90dB/W/m, 57Hz-22KHz, chêne clair. Clifford Curzon was a child prodigy who throughout his career maintained a rigorous regime of practice, playing for several hours every day. The title track, Harbour Lights, is a good test for dynamics, with not a lot of apparent compression. these unassuming little speakers sound, well, not what I was expecting. Critics of these speakers mostly focus on the treble response, which can be bright with the wrong equipment. The ones supplied aren’t really sharp enough to get through thick carpets, and so won't be able to make firm contact with the floor underneath. Cobain’s vocals come through with passion fully intact, and there’s no doubting the clarity and insight of the Boreas with music such as this. Triangle is to be allowed their marketing flights of fancy, I suppose. Sounding in no way like the Spendor D9s that customarily inhabit this room, but larger than the BR02s diminutive size would suggest. A cameo appearance by Pat Metheny on the title track is kind of cool too. They were about six feet from the wall behind them and three and a half feet from the side walls. I don’t have a contemporary solid-state amplifier with which to pair the BR02s. They are at the same time gutsy, yet polite too. The Spendors were a cerebral speaker that almost commands listeners to focus on the musical performance. Component break-in, as I keep harping on about, is essential to divining the true performance of any audio product. TRIANGLE is known for sleek, sexy, speakers, and the BOREA BR03 bookshelf is that. Expansive stereo imaging? We play Nirvana’s Nevermind and they sound right at home: they punch hard, combining high levels of detail with an enviable ability to tie it altogether to produce a cohesive and musical whole. Those twin bass drivers dig deep but, pleasingly, remain agile and articulate too. A cameo appearance by Pat Metheny on the title track is kind of cool too. Cool review. I still prefer floor standers in my main listening room and will hang on to them as long as possible. I just realized that these rants just might be a downer at the end of an enthusiastic review. Some speakers can impress at first listen with airiness that might give the impression of detail and space. The issue isn’t how bright they are, it is their balance. This tool is fine if removal of protective covers isn’t required to make adjustments. NAD 316BEE V2 was the opposite of the Emotiva- … I could never quite appreciate the virtues of stand mounted speakers, and almost always preferred the sheer scale and force of music reproduced via floor standers. Eventually your current attraction to stand mounts will lead you to the french JMR Bliss Jubilees. Absurd. The BR08 are a three-way design with two 16cm fibreglass-coned bass units and a 25mm silk dome tweeter, aided by a front-firing reflex port to augment the low frequency output. But follow that advice and you can enjoy one of the most entertaining floorstanders we’ve heard at this level. I don’t want to give the impression that I felt musically cheated by the BR02s. I don’t have a clear picture of your listening setup from the information you provided. La marque française Triangle s'apprête à lancer une nouvelle série d'enceintes acoustiques d'entrée de gamme baptisée Borea. Earlier this year, David Neice finally came to terms with a floor-standing speaker after years of preferring stand mounts. As well they should at about three to four times the price of the BR02s. I’ve used that methodology with my BR02s. The first track. The BR02s overall performance is very good for a stand mount speaker in this price range. On a YouTube unboxing of the BR02, the video “reviewer” took the drivers and crossover out of the cabinet! An upgrade to the ‘shop system is easily defensible, I’m hoping. I've tried three amps with these speakers: Cambridge Audio AXA35 was just dull. The one thing I noticed from the adjacent workshop was that at times the BR02s sounded like larger speakers. TRIANGLE BOREA BRC01 Light Oak. I’ve heard more specific, broader and deeper imaging, but that was from way more expensive speakers. I tend to play music a bit louder than one might call polite. The have some OK-looking steel stands in various heights that aren’t terribly expensive, though the steel could be a bit “ring-y”. these unassuming little speakers sound, well, not what I was expecting. We experienced it last year in the Borea BR03 standmounters, and here it features the same unusual two-pronged phase plug, claimed to aid tonal evenness and dispersion. That said, most price-compatible amps, such as the Cambridge Audio CXA81 or Rega Elex-R, will cope fine. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, these loudspeakers are easy to recommend to both audiophiles and normal music lovers. The unfortunate thing with speaker placement is, even if I was in the room with you, it would come down to experimentation. At present, the second set of analogue outputs on the Lumin D1 music player in my main living space feeds the shop system (the shop is directly below the main space). I played many other tracks, of course. The automotive world truly has the goofiest marketing concoctions. Test Triangle Borea BR03 : une grosse enceinte compacte, à la fois costaude, puissante et à prix d'ami. There was a problem. The BR02s will make this confinement more enjoyable. The speakers were placed on the stands using the supplied stick-on rubber feet. Motet Distribution in Canada http://motetdistribution.com/, Antal Audio Group in the U.S.A. http://antalaudio.com/, Triangle France: https://www.trianglehifi.com/en/. The current amp will go into storage in favour of the “Heath” amp from my DIY EL84 project earlier this year. Also, Boreas, the ancient Greek personification of the north wind. The plywood I used comes in 4′ x 8′ sheets, so not that convenient if just making a pair of stands. I dug the prototype EL84 project amp out of storage (link above) and connected the DirectStream DAC directly to it (the amp has a volume control). Elles excellent aussi bien pour des écoutes musicales qu’en système Home-Cinéma. The BR02s don’t wimp-out when some drive and bounce is needed. Test Triangle Borea BR08 : à venir TV QLED Ultra HD 8K Samsung QE65Q800T. Many days actually, and many more to come I expect. These little speakers have a better than expected “boogie factor”. (Details here https://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/digital/raspberry-pi-part-3-sound-quality-evaluation scroll down to: System Context.) But if I was forced to downsize and stand mounted speakers were the only option, the Borea BR02 would be a serious contender. Not likely, but I don’t notice this phenomenon with all small speakers. Whilst occupied with a fairly extensive woodworking project, steaming music or playing files has been the order of the day. Winter weather and COVID-19 restrictions will mean many hours in my shop for the next few months. Moving the BR02s closer to room boundaries will increase bass output but too close will make them sound muddy. Wide-ranging dynamics? An upgrade to the ‘shop system is easily defensible, I’m hoping. It’s clear that a large chunk of the engineering budget has gone here. Many old and indeed some new speakers with paper cones look like a kindergarten experiment in paper making. Conseils d’achat Comparatifs Avis & Tests produits There’s always the potential down side of muddying the bass if overdone, but the BR02s seem to avoid this trap. The £399 Borea BR03 is arguably the staple of the range, a two-way standmounter that looks so good on paper that it risks biting the ankles of the slig… They sketched a reasonably broad and deep sound stage, certainly similar to, or perhaps better than, any size and price-comparable loudspeaker. We can’t complain about the drive unit array, though. I don’t want to give the impression that I felt musically cheated by the BR02s. The bass doesn’t lag behind and slow the performance down. , the ancient Greek personification of the north wind. Livraison Offerte* - Retrait 1h en Magasin* - Retrait Drive* - Garantie 2 ans* - SAV 7j/7 599 €00. Also. The French loudspeaker specialist Triangle has launched a new series of low-cost loudspeakers consisting of two standmount and three floorstanding models as well as a centre. Test HCFR. I’m glad you picked the Triangles to review as they, like DALI speakers, have been finding wide favour abroad. Their music making abilities merit comparison to more accomplished performers even if they don’t quite match the higher-performing rival’s level of achievement. I ran the speakers for about 150 hours connected to an ancient Rotel receiver streaming various styles of music. No, they don’t resolve like the Spendors S3/5R. This is the “Heath” version with the old transformers. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. A pair of Triangle Borea BR02 speakers will nudge out the tiny Wharfedales. also features Lizz Wright on vocals. Today I’m checking out the BOREA BR03, a new bookshelf speaker from French Hifi manufacturer TRIANGLE.The BR03 is the largest bookshelf model in their new BOREA line of budget audiophile speakers, which draws from their mid-range Esprit EZ range.. The BR02s did an admirable job expressing the pace, flow and impact of this recording. The dark Walnut finish I received is super classy, plus the silver accents around the woofer and tweeter make them look more expensive than they are. They don’t grab the audiophile ear right away, which is probably a good thing. There’s something fun, and a bit perverse if truth be told, substituting speakers or sources into a system that normally runs with much more accomplished components. Steve. They don’t grab the audiophile ear right away, which is probably a good thing. A cameo appearance by Pat Metheny on the title track is kind of cool too. These are speakers that prefer to be played loudly. Ces nouveaux modèles se positionnent comme "accessibles et sans compromis". Almost. Le français Triangle prépare la fin de l’année avec une ligne composée de 6 enceintes hi-fi : Borea. Monoprice also offer (at about twice the price of their steel stands) ones that have cherry-wood uprights than are perhaps more acoustically “dead”. TRIANGLE OPERA Cable OS100C 2.5mm. Now, like all of my audition music, it’s stored on a NAD 50.2 music player. In observing how Triangle has developed their brand, it seems they also have a house sound that leans towards treble response and clarity. They are made from 3/4″ maple veneered plywood purchased from Home Depot. (Many, if not all, of the Klipsch classics still use paper-coned woofers.) Also played was Fields of Gray. Les offres de prix sont listées en ordre croissant de prix. Shown below is a tool typically used by tube amp aficionados to adjust output bias. Ability to play at high volumes? Some, listed in other reviews, have formed the touchstones of my auditioning repertoire but I’m sure readers don’t want to hear about them all the time. Most likely not a problem with a solid-state amp, though a 4-ohm output tap on a tube amp might be beneficial. The BR02 sells for about twice the price of the 210. Online dictionaries, both English and French suggested. I have found that 50 hours is the absolute minimum required but I like to get past the 100-hour mark before commencing serious listening. But here’s the thing. Note: It’s BR Zero Two. The Triangle BR02 will play louder, without strain, and even when not playing loudly is a more musical sounding device. Such is the bass output of these speakers that we end up with them around 90cm into our test room, positioned well away from the sides and slightly angled towards the listener. You will receive a verification email shortly. Test HCFR : Triangle Borea BR03, enceintes Compte-rendu de Alain_Haskil : Présentation : Les Triangle Borea BR03 ne sont pas bien grandes et fort élégantes dans leur coffret gris si foncé qu’il est presque noir. The advantage with small speakers is that it’s fast and easy to move them about so “tuning” them to the room can happen fairly quickly and easily. I’m not a big Bruce Hornsby fan, but listen once in a while. Spendor and Harbeth, to name just two, make very accomplished speakers using this sort of tweeter. In all instances, the BR02s provided an enjoyable listening experience. Likely, but I think I can suss out a speaker’s essence even if I my setup is less than optimal. for a terrestrial vehicle? I’m just the opposite. The BR02 has about twice the cabinet volume of the 210. That sort of amp, with woolly bass and soft mushy treble, just wouldn’t cut it. Almost. Where should I place my speakers? I have a pair of Triangle Titus 202. Now, like all of my audition music, it’s stored on a NAD 50.2 music player. The best thing to do, if there are no “domestic considerations”, is to move them around a few inches at a time until the best compromise can be reached. Moving the BR02s closer to room boundaries will increase bass output but too close will make them sound muddy. If you’ve carefully read the specs above you might have noticed that the woofer/midrange driver sports a paper cone and the tweeter is a silk dome unit, both very old-school. , goes straight into a blues groove. They are definitely. Winter weather and COVID-19 restrictions will mean many hours in my shop for the next few months. It wouldn’t do to drive these speakers with a classic-sounding tube amp. While stereo imaging is pretty precise for speakers at this level, it’s not as spacious and layered as some we’ve heard. If you use a tool like this do yourself a favour, remove the clip and throw it away. Tick, tick and almost a tick. Detailed listening in my reference system: To get a proper fix on the BR02s capabilities, I wrung them out on my main Audio Research tube-based system. They are at the same time gutsy, yet polite too. While this means you’ll be able to get decent volume levels from low-powered amplifiers, it’s worth noting that their nominal 8ohm impedance dips to a 3ohm minimum, so you’ll still need to check for compatibility. It’s an analogue recording remastered for CD, and very listenable. Posted on 2020/12/01 by Steve Graham in Speakers // 9 Comments. I believe all Home Depot locations have panel saws and if you buy a sheet they will cut it up for you, though there are minimum widths and lengths they will cut, I think the minimum width is around 5 inches. Once the opportunity presents itself, I’ll update this report. The title track, Harbour Lights, is a good test for dynamics, with not a lot of apparent compression. Skyactiv for a terrestrial vehicle? I Knew and Gypsy in Me are two songs I especially “dig”. He sounded smooth yet well detailed, warmer and more human sounding than I’ve noticed on other loudspeakers in this price range. Being confined to barracks, as my Dad, a WWII veteran might have said, has me spending a good deal more time in my workshop. TRIANGLE OPERA Cable OS100C 4mm. At present, the second set of analogue outputs on the Lumin D1 music player in my main living space feeds the shop system (the shop is directly below the main space). I am looking forward to hearing that Taj Mahal/Keb Mo CD. A pickup truck with. Remember too, that virtually all of the much sought-after vintage speakers from the 1950s and 60s, made by the likes of Altec and Klipsch, to give just two examples, utilized paper cones. Il est en fait anthracite, mat et impeccable. But beyond that, there’s little else unusual here. Bobine de câble enceinte audio au mètre, section 4mm, 100 mètres. Triangle’s Borea series and Focal’s new Chora are claiming the lead over American and British manufacturers, not so much because the latter are tired or repetitive but, rather, because these new French speakers look fresher in ideas and , most importantly, more efficient in their mission. This will sound silly, but it was almost as if the EL84 amp was expecting less from the speakers than the ARC amp, yet was a better dance partner because of it. Not especially instructive, but it was possible to see two braces connecting the side walls, the front one contacting the magnet structure of the woofer though a rubber pad. I also have the br02 speakers, but I have a pretty small room. May I ask who makes your speaker stands? The 16cm midrange driver is taken from the more premium Esprit EZ range and uses Triangle's favoured cellulose paper cone material. There is seldom the case where there is an ideal place in a room for speaker placement. Their music making abilities merit comparison to more accomplished performers even if they don’t quite match the higher-performing rival’s level of achievement. Thanks! Les 2 transducteurs de 16cm travaillent simultanément dans le même volume de charge confortant une assise surprenante dans les basses fréquences. Stuart Smith tries them out for Hifi Pig. Has the Triangle Borea BR02 changed my mind? , meaning of, or relating to, the north or north wind. As can be seen in the picture above, this is a ported speaker with a single pair of binding posts. I believe they’re on a firmer footing now. There is, to varying degrees in all Spendors I’ve heard, a compelling musicality and even-handedness that is both subtle and at the same time difficult to ignore. A pickup truck with TRD on the side? Costing £1199 the Triangle Borea BR09 loudspeakers are a three-way floorstanding design. Fortunately, the BR02’s well-judged balance of mids to highs makes this as enjoyable as possible. There’s no shortage of talented rivals at this level, with something of quality available from pretty much every serious manufacturer out there. The BR02s delivered unexpected vocal clarity on Ms. Wright’s voice, as well Taj’s and Keb’s vocals too. Push up the volume and they come alive with a vigour that makes most rivals seem sedate in comparison. La Borea BR08 fonctionne en 3 voies avec 4 haut-parleurs, ce qui est ambitieux et même plutôt hasardeux pour une … Read our guide to the best floorstanding speakers, Best high-end record players 2021: ultimate premium turntables, Best outdoor speakers 2021: portable, wireless, waterproof, Best multi-room speakers 2021: one wireless system, music everywhere. Also played was. About two years ago I had the loan of a pair of Spendor S3/5R. Compared to the ARC REF110, the little 15 watt per channel EL84 amp was perhaps a better pairing with the BR02s. The Triangle BR02s are more of an emotional loudspeaker. Hubert_Agnostic1er, David_IntenseEleven, Alain_haskil . . Everything Old is New Again (and that’s just fine by me), Being confined to barracks, as my Dad, a WWII veteran might have said, has me spending a good deal more time in my workshop.