triangle Borea BR03 Hi-Fi Bookshelf Speakers (Black Ash, Pair)

These speakers sound good with my Hegel amp . It reminds me like the spica T-50 from the past .

Spotted the black cabinet versions on sale last month. Adorama on Amazon is the real deal! Very pleased with the pair of Triangle BR02s I already had. I didnt need another pair of bookshelf speakers, but thought I could return them if they didnt sound any better than their smaller siblings. Set them up in the same room/position as the BR02s for comparison without any run in. At first they sounded thinner than the BR02s. However, within 2 hours the BR03s started to sound WAY better than the BR02s to my ears. More detail, definition, bass, bigger soundstage etc. I realize much of any speakers performance has to do with room size, furnishings, placement yada, yada, yada. However, in my 16 x 23 main listening area the front ported 6 1/2 woofer BR03s sounded more in control of the situation than the smaller rear ported 5 1/4 woofer BR02s. They do sound very similar. However, the BR03s are more to my liking in a larger room. I moved the BR02s to a secondary system in a 12 x 13 room more suitable for their capabilities. The BR03s are a great sounding and excellent value when on sale for $300 or less. Try them out. Youve nothing to loose! February 25, 2023 Update - I A/Bd the front ported BR03s directly with my long time favorite sealed enclosure NHT SuperOne 2.1s in the same room position on 24 stands. Each design features a 6.5 paper midwoofer and 1 fabric/silk dome tweeter set in a shallow waveguide. The presentations are REMARKABLY similar. Tough call to say which one sounds better than the other. They both sound good to my ears. BR03s seem to be more efficient if youre concerned about that. The NHTs bass extension does seem slightly smoother and deeper but a bit quieter than the more abrupt bass drop off of the ported BR03s. A tough choice between two high value speakers.

Speakers sound fantastic, especially after some breaking in. Unfortunately one of my speakers had damage to the front bottom corner of the cabinet. I ordered a replacement set, and one of those is damaged as well. In order to minimize the shipping box size, these speakers are not adequately protected. Only thin pieces of styrofoam cover the top and bottom of the speakers. I now have 2 good speakers with non-matching serial numbers (as each pair shares a serial number). Awaiting instructions from seller as to how to remedy this situation.

For the money, these are some crazy good bookshelf speakers. I’m in heaven listening to everything from Brahms Symphony in E Minor to Sza’s new album, in perfect digital clarity. They sound great playing Beatles albums or chamber music on vinyl, too. They have enough bass to 100% satisfy me for classical, jazz, R&B and EDM. Drake and other hip-hop: it’s exciting and fun to listen to, but I’d add a sub if I wanted to truly hear the lowest bass notes. They sound smooth, clean and buttery. There’s plenty of muscle there — my friends were laughing in disbelief when I maxed out the volume — but it’s never an ugly sound. If anything, they sound a lot better when they’re turned up loud. They’re a far cry from PA speakers, soundbars, and basic Sony stereo speakers. For a little more money, you’re stepping into the world of fine speakers, appreciated by music connoisseurs. I don’t usually write reviews, but this product has brought so much joy to my life that I simply had to. I’m a professional musician, but I’ve never enjoyed sitting down and listening to music like this.

Very good

The sound is really sterling. This is my second pair. I returned the first because white doesnt sit well with my array of speakers. Still Im thrilled everytime I listen to my Triangle Borea BR03--and Ive auditioned a number of speakers recently, including the KEF LS50 Meta, before I picked these speakers as my choice. Triangle really nailed it.

These are great book shelf speakers , out of the box . They are hard to beat for clear accurate sound and they also have quite reasonable bass response .

I was recently in the market for a speaker in the $500-700 range, and glad I finally settled on these after seeing some rave reviews for them. I auditioned the Klipsch RP600M, the KEF Q350, the ELAC Debut Reference DBR62, and these. My gear: U-turn Orbit with Nagaoka MP-110, run through a PS Audio Sprout100. I primarily listen to vinyl. Klipsch: I guess Im not a fan of the Klipsch horn sound, because despite all the fantastic reviews, I almost instantly decided these werent for me. Too much treble, bass, and not enough mids. KEF: These are amazing speakers, with some of the best separation, imaging clarity, and soundstage Ive heard. I mean I was blown away by the imaging. For some reason I didnt like the tone of them, though. Too dry sounding for me, if that makes sense. Elac: I really liked these as well, especially the mids. They just sounded beautiful, very warm sounding. But they were a little boring, and with the Nagaoka already being kind of warm, it was just a little too much. The Triangles, however, do a little bit of everything. They were a little bright out of the box, but after some good break in period (I lost track of how much - maybe 5-10 hours?) they just come to life. Imaging and soundstage is not quite as good as the KEF, but oh man, the tone. These things sound beautiful. Listening to some Grateful Dead shows, and I just cant stop grinning at how good the guitars sound. Very life-like. Theyve also made me realize how much better some of my records are than others, because I can now hear the difference! These speakers continue to impress me more every day. Be sure to give these plenty of room from back walls, because even though theyre front ported, they will sound stifled if you place them up against a wall. Also try and get at least six feet between the two speakers for the best effect. Lastly, although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I think these are very attractive speakers (I got the oak finish with white face). The gray tweed grilles look very cool, so much so that I keep them on unless doing some critical listening. Enjoy!!

Paired with a great amp, these speakers perform amazingly well. By themselves, their acoustic range is solid. Paired with a subwoofer, its an awesome experience.

Sounds great and looks good. Not the smallest bookshelf speakers but a nice addition to any sound system.