The new best budget speaker? Triangle BR03 Speaker review!
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My review of the new Triangle Borea Br 03 speaker
To get that 'realistic' voice with these speakers, you need to pair it with VERY neutral front end. In fact my own reference front end gear cannot really do it. With the Billie amp from Heaven 11, it was such a good match that the vocals sounded real. I know some of you already bought it and might be wondering why you are not getting that 'realism' I am talking about.
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Great channel Thomas. Shawn at ZF pointed me towards the Bro3, so today I spent 3hr in listening room at my local retailer. The sample room was much closer to a regular room in a home w/ minimal acoustic treatments - which I find preferable, since that will minimize any surprises when you bring it home. Three meters wide and 5m long with perhaps 3m ceiling. Majority of drywall w/ 6 scatter panels on walls and 2 large bass absorbers behind the speakers. Since I already planned to hear the Bro3 along with Klipsch 600M, we started w/ Klipsch + Cambridge AXR100. Quite quickly that sound was not for me so we switched to Bro3, and what a difference - this was music, while Klipsch was noise and tiring at that. The whole 3h session consisted w/ playing same songs from several albums of Supertramp, The Doors, early Led Zeppelin (that is not great sound wise), old Genesis, old Yes and few others. But especially we played the initial 30s of Grover Washington song "Winelight". We ditched the Klipsch altogether and hooked up the Bro3's to the higher grade Cambridge amp the CX81, which is quite highly regarded in terms of the large "stage" it is touted to create. Well, it did all that and was easily, recognizably better sounding - Bro3 combined w/ CA CX81 - a real winner to my ears at that point. Since I wanted to sample the Emotiva gear we hooked up the Emotiva PT1 amp. In direct comparison w/ CX81, it was no match for the "stage" and precision, bassiness and delicacy of sound. Since this retailer, did not have the Emotive B1+ speakers on hand, while advising me that the B1+ is not a great sounding speaker, I asked still if we could try the floor standing model T1+ just one step up larger form than the B1+. We ran that w/ both Emotive Pt1 as well as CA CX81 amps. Indeed the sound impression on my ears was disappointing. It was especially surprising that the Emotiva speakers did not sound better w/ Emotiva amp, as opposed to CX81, while w/ CX81 they lost the "stage" they had with Bro3. While Bro3 offers a well organized sound experience , that Emotiva column more akin to the noise that Klipsch 600M presented w/ even worse mess of a sound. Towards the end we mated the KEF Q350 speakers w/ CA CX81 and did several back-to-back switchovers with Bro3's. To my ears KEF's were NO MATCH to Bro3. Unfortunately, that retailer does noit carry the ELAC brand so I will have to visit other stores to finallize my search/research.
Would be very interesting to compare them with the new ELAC Debut Reference DBR62...
Same question... Elac or triangle?
@@820SHAY I have been testing the Triangle Borea BR03 for a few days now. I will share my thoughts on them soon, if you like.
@@basiema.4185 So out of curiosity.. what are your thoughts on them? :D
@@coresplinter "I think it is a flawed design by it is broken in a way that creates a more pleasing sound than one would expect." Exactly what I think about them after 2 Months... www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/triangle-borea-br03-review-bookshelf-speaker.21739
I bought a pair of Triangle Borea BR03 recently and I fully agree with you they are different sounding speakers and you need some time to adjust but once that's out of the way they are pretty nice to listen to especially jazz and vocals sound very good. As you mentioned good recording makes big difference since they are not forgiving. I paired them with a primare i21 integrated amp while breaking them which sounded fine but later I paired them with a Rega IO amp which made them sound sweeter and more lively and articulate.
I like having a high end reference setup and then a few pairs of budget (sub $1000) speakers setup in a separate system. I find it allows you to appreciate different levels of gear.
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Can you please review the kinko audio 101-pro amplifier with the triangle speakers
@@shomesaha I am supposed to send these back so I will not be able to.
@@ThomasAndStereo if you are sending back to the shop or manufacturer ! Can you ask if i can take your demo piece at the reasonable price shipped to india...is it possible any how?
@@shomesaha I have to send to the next reviewer as per their request. Sorry. Also, if they were going to sell me, Mr. Kanta told me he is interested already.
@@ThomasAndStereo Thanks. No issue
Always a pleasure to see another great video of your Thomas!
Thanks for dropping by.
@@ThomasAndStereo
Hi Thomas, could u recommend a few speakers to try under below conditions
Excellent sound stage (good layers, seperate instruments)
Sweet mids
Base not a top priority
Under 3k USD
@@pkdude5334 fixed, thanx
I enjoyed all your sharing from your wealth of audio experience. As you often said that best sound is a matter of personal preference. Mine is that which gives me the goosebumps esp voice that is eerily real will be sheer enjoyment to my senses. I hope you could do a video to share your thoughts on how to achieve this.Apparently these BRO3 from your listening experience may come close to offer just that if matched well with neutral components.
After watching this review and hear Sean talk about the BRO3 and IOTAVX combination I went for it. For the price, it is a very hard combo to beat, especially if you are in Europe. For 700 euros/800 dollars, have not experienced a system with a better sound.
Congrats Jay on getting it.
@@ThomasAndStereo Same here, I got br03s at 406€, which is $460, very hard to beat in eu. Thanks for the reviews, Thomas and others. I've been enjoying them for almost 4 months now, they really are something special in the budget market
@@nox1cous654 congrats and thx for taking the time to let me know
Just bought these in light oak, basically just as an experiment
I have Xavian Perla reference speakers, solid wood. 3000.00 these Boreas cost me 625.00 Canadian shipped
Although the Perlas are more refined they lack bass and are definitely not 2400.00 better than these budget Triangles. Just saying. Price is not always the determining factor of which is better
I’ve paired the Triangles with Naim and Cambridge, Chord and Linn cabling. Out of the box they are impressive at this price point. Probably even better after 30 hour burn in.
Comparing to Elac and Dali, I choose these
Thomas, You said it well........Watching these TH-cam videos about not just Audio equipment can BE and IS Dangerous to my Wallet !!!
You deliver very good practical, spot on, info to be digested for purchase considerations. This was made just before the Pandemic Explosion, so now there is only purchasing on Amazon and listening, and with Amazon's liberal return policy , returning the unsatisfied merchandise.
Tell Mr Kanta he is starting to become audiophile “ woke” haha. The truth is out there:)
Currently, due to finances, I'm a budget audiophile. You don't have to spend massive amounts of money these days to get really good sound.
Great video man as always
What will happened if my speaker can handle 150w and I connect it to 200w will I damaged the speaker?
No, it is not like you are playing at max volume continously.
Interesting that you bring up the Wharfedale Diamond 225s. Very close to ordering those. I'm definitely worried about it sounding too warm, although I do enjoy warmth in a speaker... One of those things that can only be decided after hearing them unfortunately.
i started with the BR03 + IOTAVX-SA3 combo like many others and was very, very satisfied. I then realized, that i use them much more for movies than music and also jumped on a second pair for a great price on ebay. So i swapped out the IOTAVX with a used Onkyo AV-receiver, added a BRC1 center and a Klipsch SPL-150 subwoofer lol. So now i use 4 BR03s as front and rear channels, the fitting center and a massive sub, all in a one-room appartment in relatively near field conditions around my couch. I'm a happy man now, my neighbours not so much.
Is this speaker good pairing with Reisong a10 , due to the high sensitivity....
Currently using Dali zensor 1
Appreciate your good advice
Thomas, I know this is an old vid, but I wanted to share my experience. I have had the br03s for about 3 weeks. My chain is Bluesound node 2i>Schiit Gungnir Multibit A2>Schiit Saga Pre>Emotiva A150>br03. I have an untreated room, but it is reasonably "dead" due to carpeting, drapes, furniture etc. Obviously, my gear is pretty budget level, but I am very impressed with the results. My previous speakers were Monitor Audio Bronze bx2. While they were enjoyable, their signature was pretty neutral (living up to the company moniker I suppose), and they could get fatiguing over time, especially with poorer recordings or female vocals that were forward in the mix. They also were a little bass light, and needed to play pretty loud to get the best out of them. In my small room from 7-8 ft away, with them about 6 ft. apart, the br03s have fixed all of those problems, with the only apparent downside being somewhat loose bass. But that only occurs at freqs that the Monitors barely reproduced, especially at the low to moderate levels I listen at. They also seem to still be getting better. I mostly listen to rock, pop, prog, etc, and I find the br03s to be detailed but smooth, with good impact even at low volumes. Their bass production is such that my sub is really unnecessary, but it is now at very low volume and at the lowest x-over point available. Just really fun, enjoyable speakers. I listen to headphones far less than I did before lol. If I was going to mix, I would use the Monitors, but otherwise they will gather dust. Thanks for the review, which helped point me in this direction. Cheers.
Congrats and thanks for taking the time to let me know. Really appreciate it.
I’m a fan of Triangle speakers. My dealer has a pair of these on display, so I will have to take a listen.
Has anyone tested the smaller BR02 variant of this speaker? I cannot find any reviews, I am hoping it also shares the mid forward smooth top end of the BR03 in a smaller package.
Nope but I think Jay at next best thing studio youtube channel has a pair.
Thomas !! Great job on the review !
I just dropped my overview of the bro3 with pop the hood of course ,
I was surprised by the Triangle Borea 3 , impressive stern bass midrange with good texture and natural sounding vocals with top end sparkle with plenty of life forward but smooth ! Paired with the IOTAVX SA3 I was shocked at performace to price point ! Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication ! My phone keeps deleting my comment hopefully this time it doesn't ! Please drop in on me overview I know you wanna see under the hood 😆
Sure will check it out Tee-Jay.
@@ThomasAndStereo 😆 working on part 2 ran out of time 😥
We want to meet “Mr. Vintage.” “Mr. Vintage,” PLEASE REVEAL YOURSELF!!! 😄
Yes please, would be nice if Mr. Vintage could make 'special guest star' appearance:)
@Club Soda 🥤
I was a vintage-file once until i got my first good enough new age amplifier dang i was missing out no closed mind no more !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I'm always a believer that modern electronic's done correctly are better than vintage. All the research over the years has to be good for something
It's challenging to keep resisting upgrading my budget speakers. I've almost purchased Elac, Kef, Klipsch and now Triangle due to YT hype. Holding out until I've got $1500-$2000 to spend.
You can do it! Save up for the end game speaker!
You're doing the right thing.
Another great vid, you mentioned speaker break in and matching with the right type of electronics and what type of music will sound good with this set up. Enjoyment first ,then for most of us it's bang for the buck.
Well, I usually listen to soft music with lots of vocal myself. My friends do try other music but no heavy metal.
will you do a review on the BRO8 since you have tried those? I see the BRO 8 is a 3 way, so it might sound a lot different.
Thomas, je rejoins ton analyse (mon anglais progresse à t'écouter) Triangle est vraiment une marque à considérer de plus en plus; leurs produits sont réellement performant quelque soit la gamme (Esprit - Magellan) il faut juste bien les associer.
mon système actuel est composé d'un Lecteur Micromega Aria (ancien mais toujours d'actualité) + lecteur réseau Atoll st200 signature, d'un couple ampli/préamp ISEM Quovalis 2 / Quarq (marque malheureusement disparu aujourd'hui) associé à des Triangle Australe. Ce système est bluffant par sa clarté, réalisme, présence (matière), rapidité ! Les "Australe" sont de magnifiques alternatives au Kanta 2 à moindre cout . As tu eu l'occasion des les écouter ?
Merci Thomas pour ton objectivité et à bientôt pour de jolies découvertes.
Merci, vous avez un bon system. Non, je n’ai jamais entendu les Australe, un jour j'espère. Les triangles à un son similaire au focal.
I love your reviews! This might be the next speaker. I noticed you say there are better speakers that are more forgiving for lower quality tracks. I am playing a lot of compressed audio files (mp3s) and Netflix movies so not very high resolution. Are these speakers forgiving enough or do you recommend going a different route?
I would say they are forgiving enough, just pair it with a warm sounding amp if possible. If not, if you are going for class D, make sure you have a good return policy.
Hey Thomas,
Wich one do you like more
Dynaudio focus 160 or special 40.
Please make aVideo for special 40
Special 40, I might make a video
@@ThomasAndStereo Thanks a lot
@@jo1512 i heard special 40 on chord qutest dac, hegel mid range amplification, you will love it. there is no way in hell you wont like it, as long as you have ample amplification. i compared it to dynaudio c1, and on that set up, i dont think an upgrade to c1 is worth the price. i didnt even feel there was an upgrade in sound quality between the two. usually the more expensive speaker can be louder while maintaining composure, but do you need an ultra loud speaker?
@@felixxia3604 Thanks Felix for your answer
I have had the BR03s since Friday and I love them. This is an amazing speaker which I am kind of playing with higher quality components out of its price bracket. I know you said that the metal tweeter is bright, but since the Comete EZ is essentially double the price of the BR03 but mostly identical apart from the tweeter, this makes me curious about whether that price difference is justified by performance. SInce I am in France, I am going to see if I can buy a pair of Comete EZ with a home trial period and see what's up.
Congrat! I am curious about the Comete too, let me know how it sounds and if I should check it out myself.
Thomas & Stereo I also got a pair of the Rel T7i because of your good review and friends comments. You are costing me money Thomas!
@@meshplates OMG...stop watching our youtube channels! It will take a bit of getting used to with the T7i cause as I mentioned in the video, it will not have the same 'boom' as a regular sub but once you have it dial in and use it for a while, you will appreciate the extra detail it brings to your system.
@@ThomasAndStereo Haha! Actually I had been thinking about subs for a long time already. By the way Z Reviews just uploaded his review of the Comete EZ. Not the most subtle review but he loved the Cometes. More than the Boreas br02 which have the same tweeter as the Br03. Just saying.....
@@meshplates For those who like metal dome tweeter (Focal, KEF, Monitor Audio, B&W) will prefer the Cometes. Just a question of taste and if you are worry about listening fatigue or not.
Nice review Thomas. How do you think the BR03 compare to the BR08 with imaging tone etc. Is the BR08 just a better version of the BR03 ?
No, the Br08 sounds different. If you think about it, it is normal cause the extra 2 bass woofers are not made of the same material. Go listen to it, there is more heft but I feel there is less speed.
Thank you, man.
I'll actually pick up the BR09, the 5 driver towers.
Those must be sick sounding. Can't wait.
Thanks Thomas for your review. How does it compare to Elac uni ub5 bookshelves?
If you want to upgrade, go higher. I always recommend 2 levels up.
Are the Kef R3's 2 levels up?
I have the Triangle BRO3 and I pair them with a Carver M500t power amp rated at 250wpc. I am very happy with this pairing. 🙂
UPDATE: I have made some changes and I am now driving the BRO3 with the Jeff Rowland 125 power amp paired with the Schiit Freya+ preamp and I am loving the presentation. The BRO3 are really nice speakers!
Im grateful i went in blind and just demoed speakers untill i came across the br03. Besides the stage style imaging of speakers as opposed to the birds eye view imaging of headphones its suprisingly very headphone like in that the dynamic depth of the br03 is very good and i can hear relatively quiet shakers and marbles dropping over the screaming guitars.
how does triangle borea br08 compare with polk s60? im interested in movies
Sorry, no idea.
You really have to give the Diamond 12.2 a go Thomas!
Excellent in depth review. So pairing these speakers with vintage amplifier or receiver does not pull optimum out of them. What about vintage stuff paired with Klipsch rp-150m? Good or bad idea? Anybody has some experience with vintage gear and modern speakers combo?
Well it is a question of taste. For my friend, he found with modern gear, it sounded better but it still sounds good with vintage gear.
hello. I like your reviews. Do you think these speakers work well with the atoll in30?
Triangle borea br 03 vs Dali oberon 3? Amp Marantz pm 6006. Pop, dance, rock ballads mussic. Thank you.
Never heard Dali, sorry.
After 3 weeks with a Marantz pm6006 Om more than pleased!
I owned a previous generation Triangle, the Stella ES. It was very unforgiving but did some other qualities. My question: there's a buzz around the BR03 but if you move up the Triangle ladder a bit to let's say Titus or Comete would you be getting more or less the same sound only better?
Well you will have the same but with metal dome tweeter. So you will get tons of detail but might be a bit unforgiving. In theory, the rest should stay someone the same? I never heard it at my place so I don't know. Maybe I can get them to send me a pair if there is enough interest.
What do you think about the Polk LSiM 703 vs the Triangle BR03 given that they can be had for about the same price?
Well, not really a fair comparison given 703 is supposed to be $1600 MRSP. The top end is probably better with the BR03 but for low end, I prefer the 703.
@@ThomasAndStereo What about the midrange? Dynamics? Or imaging and soundstage? General fun factor?
I would like you to make a video about acoustic room treatments.
Can you plug these into an interface ? Say an Apollo twin ?
Thank you for the insights Thomas, the video really raised my attention. I am wondering if these BRO3's are a good match with my Bluesound Powernode 2i (2020 version with 2 x 60w). I read that that they don't need a massive amp, what's your opinion about it?
I have the 2021 version of the power node and imo its a good match. The only issue I would have is that bass attack can be abit soft compared to the NAD 316BEE connected to the same powernode. Otherwise the tambre and dynamics are really good.
@@llysender Thanks Ilysender. In the meanwhile i got the chance to purchase the BRO3's for a pretty good price. They really do a great job paired with my Powernode 2i! Lots of clarity and dynamics. Thanks to their sensitivity they don't need much power to deliver a good and bodied sound, even at lower volumes. When given some space they really fill my room instead of sending some soundwaves to one direction.
is it truth that outside wrap is vinyl decorative *foil* and not real wooden veneer?
I see a lot of comments about how these speakers do better with a "good recording," because they're not "very forgiving." Just out of curiosity, what ... IF ANY... $500 pair of bookshelf speakers ARE forgiving? 75% of my CD collection is just old stuff that was never remastered. Back in the day the LP version of those recordings sounded wonderful on an old Sony with wood cabinet speakers and paper cone drivers, etc.
Elac b6.2 for example.
Do you mean high end or high price ?? There IS a difference.
All Triangle woofers are paper based, that's a unique strategy.
unique? I think retro is more accurate
Thomas you have access to so many speakers, can you please try to review ATC SCM19 please.
I don't have a connection with ATC, unless I see them on the used market at a good price.
Someone send Thomas a pair of ATC SCM19's and include a return shipping pre- paid label...
Hi Thomas, great reviews ! Learning a lot
i would like your expert opinion on the Wharfedale EVO 4.2. I am very much considering this as my next purchase
That's the only speakers I am interested in right now it looks beautiful and it's going to sound wonderful I heard a demo I fell in love the mid-range is holographic and the human voice sounds like you're whispering in your ear
Only if they would send me a pair. I am curious too.
@@stephencosta6814 i've only heard them in videos but they seem to have a fuller and more encompassing midrange. Would love to listen to those massive AMT tweeters in person, unfortunately the dealers around me don't carry any.
@@ThomasAndStereo I emailed Wharfedale to send you a pair
@@burmesebeef 😢😢 I have only good things to say about tham
Do you think that triangle speakers are matching with primare amplifiers? I have a primare a20....Thanks for the excellent review!
Sorry I have no idea.
What color is the grill these come with when purchased in white?
Any review of the Billie coming up? Very intrigued by this amp!
Yup soon, I just finished interviewing the owner a few days ago.
@@ThomasAndStereo fantastic, can't wait!
V nice looking hybrid..
Thank you for this review, it helped me a lot in m'y decision to choose the borea br03 as m'y first pair of speakers (replacing Sonos 5.1). Really enioying the sound signature ....reminds me of the oppo pm-1 headphones.
Hi where do you get the stereo cabinet in the back ground? please advise
Custom made locally.
Great video review as always! Your video editing is superb and has come a long way since your earliest videos. As a request, please look at reviewing the JBL studio 530 (or 580/590)...you will be very surprised at how much fun this speaker is!
Thanks, I heard many good thing about JBL 530.
530 were on sale at 299.99 each now back up to 599. 95
I want to get a pair and the 590 as well but I don't know for sure what to pair them with I'm a beginner in the audiophile world so any help would be much appreciated
Would you consider testing an avr receiver that uses dirac room correction or stand alone minidsp unit for music for someone who wants to get dual duty use of out their avr and not have a dedicated 2 channel system? Maybe someone in your circle has one to borrow. Reading up on receivers with room correction, that seems to come out on top with arcam or Nad that even 2 channel music listeners leave the room correction on instead of bypassing it. I wonder how someone like you would review a product like that and how it would affect synergy in a system if you can create the sound signature that you prefer. Would it take some magic out of certain speakers, but may add some magic to others.
If you are unfamiliar with it here is a video that I watched for the receiver that I have - th-cam.com/video/QjFr9ubgel0/w-d-xo.html
Sadly no one in my circle has something like that. They usually use 2 system if they have a HT.
@@ThomasAndStereo Alright. I thought possibly a mini dsp with dirac or someone with an arcam or Nad for their home theater
I got a pair of ELAC Adante floor stand speakers(too big to be called bookshelf) on close out for $1500, regular price was $5,000. They sound eerily like my 707's when used with a sub, and they need a sub. Driving them with H360 and Musical Paradise D2 MK3 Deluxe DAC. Can listen to the ELAC's all day just like 707's, very good speakers. Great mids and highs, not as sparkly as LS50's, vocals are delicious.
Nice, I always wanted to get a pair. It should be more refined than the 707?
@@ThomasAndStereo I will need to do more A/B to really articulate the differences.
Thomas, first of all thanks so much for the work you put into doing your reviews. I really enjoy them! My question is are these BR03 speakers efficient enough to pair up with a Vista Spark 20wpc for use in a small/medium sized kitchen aprox 12x12ft? Listening is usually medium volume rarely real loud. I don't think you have reviewed the Vista Spark so maybe not a good question for you.
Just ordered these and a Marantz pm6006. Should be fun ;) thnx for the video!
Hope you enjoy it!
This is how reviews should be done. Free of marketing terminology and gimmickry.
I'm going to check out some BR03's tomorrow, along with some Dali Oberon 3, Focal Chora 806, KEF Q350, KEF R300, and Rega Kyte ... my system is NOT bright. Freshly restored Sansui BA-3000 with Mundorf power supply caps and modern components) matched with the CA-3000, also restored, with modern trannies on the power supply board. The KEF's are at a different shop and I think I may check out the others first. I will be demo'ing these speakers with modern electronics, so I realize I may not hear each speaker as it might sound on my system. All my cables are Cardas Audio, which help me squeeze out extra detail in my current setup.
Has anyone else here listened to the BR03 on similar vintage gear at this level?
Hi Thomas. Great review. It was one of the reasons back then I bought the Triangles. But I am in the position now to buy some floorstanders. I'm relatively new to the hifi world. Since about a year my setup is like this: turntable Sony ps-x50, receiver NAD 7100, bluesound node n100 and speakers triangle borea bro3. Got the speakers on some sand-filled stands. I'm quite happy with it, but I miss a bit of body and some low end sometimes. Now I'm in the position to buy a pair of focal chorus 816v for the same amount I can sell my triangles + stands. So my question is: do you think this will be an upgrade overall or not? As you have experience with both of them. My room is about 35m2 btw.
Well you are comparing a $600 ish to a $1800k speaker so yeah, it is an upgrade. I have only heard the 836v. It will not be better in everything but overall it will be. Your only concern is the top end extension. Focal can be a bit bright with the wrong setup.
@@ThomasAndStereo Thanks for the quick response! I will have a listening session with my own amp before I decide on buying them yes or no. Appreciate your comment
These or the bnw 606? I like a bigger sound space and detail and tight fast bass
Are paper cone material durable as other speaker materials?
I was told paper cone today are not like yesteryear. Email and ask them.
Hi, i have a pair of 3 way paper speakers since 1980 (the brand is SIARE if you mind)
The tweeter and medium are still perfect today but i had to replace the bass drivers.
I used to listen to them very loud when i was young and stupid so it's my fault i guess :p
So, i suppose they will last very long if you dont push the bass to the max ;)
I can confirm, the mediums are very natural, and i can use them all day long without fatigue...
I have tried many times lo like bookshelf speakers, but I gave up, they are simply not for me, when I am listening for example to pink Floyd another brick on the wall, I Crank the volume up and the little 6 1/5 inches woofer start to distort I immediately change to my Klipsch KLF -20 Floor soeakers, 2 10"s woofers each cabinet, those shake the bedroom!!! Lol
Bass meh paper cone? Wilson uses paper drivers....This is now below USD 500! And you can get a sub for this!
Great job Thomas!.. as usual
My late 80s amp is the very definition of neutral. It is not "new"
I have yet to hear a decent sounding class D Amp
elac are boring
Hi
Thanks for a great review.
Are these good at reproducing dynamics at low volume ?
I find my Kef R100 to be not so fun until volume is turned up a few notches.
Thanks
They sound better at high volume, low volume is so so.
I currently have KEF Q100 and I am thinking of upgrading my speakers. I am thinking of getting the SVS ultra bookshelf as I am looking for a bit of bright speakers (Q100 are not). Would you recommend the SVS Ultra over this?
I saw on Facebook marketplace just by chance BR09 for $700 pair about 30 hours played he said. I couldn’t pass the opportunity to buy them
Will Triangle BR03 good to pair with Cambridge Audio AXA35?
Who is Shawn? I'm new. Oh Zero Fidelity? So how efficient are these speakers?. I have a baby Tube amp (12 watt) I am looking to pair with a nice set of bookshelf speakers.
any chance of getting a Vandersteen 1Ci reviewed
Unless they send me a copy, sorry nope.
I have the 1Ci's and like them a lot. Tone Audio reviewed them about 4 years ago with very positive results. There are very few reviews of the 1Ci out there - why I'm not sure?
i come in thinking this is budget and they are $600. obviously diff definition of what budget is
I have my bro3 paired with my sansui 9090db .....awesome...
Does anyone by any chance have any experience pairing these speakers with a Schiit Vidar amp? I would appreciate your thoughts as I'm thinking of going for this combo!
I doubt I'll be buying these speakers and if I do it will hurt my space more than my wallet.
Klipsch are a fantastic home theater speaker, the best I've ever heard. I have more musical speakers - elac ub5 and possibly even better than those the infinity beta 50. Infinity has better highs and lows and elac has better mids. By better mids I mean they have more pronounced mids. Infinity's mids can be a bit thin.
Agreed with your assessment of the Betas and UBs, as I own both.
@@EwClubb1 cool bro! Amazing how many people have the same equipment as I have! The beta 50 go well with Denon x3500h. Those 2 seem to be a really good combination together.
@@kohnfutner9637 I've been sitting on them for a while. Using other gear and recently "rediscovered" them during A/B testing. I give the nod to the Betas over the Interludes. Still have both, need to trim down.
Thomas do you think that my IOTAWV S3 amp would pair well with B&W 607 S2 speakers
Try an experiment next time you get a great budget speaker and tell Mr Kanta they are 10k a pair.
Usually I don't tell him anything and I ask him to guess the price of the speaker based on what he hears. He tried the reverse on me where he told me he was playing a $20k+ system while it was like $2k...I should tell that story again one day in a video.
Great review! Hope you will cover the Elac Debut Reference
Great and informative review. Thanks so much
Can I paired the Bro3 with Orisun OA1000?
Do you it will sound good
the Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 is far superior. I have checked out both. Do the same before purchasing.
Hi Thomas. Great video. I ordered a pair of the BR03 recently and am wondering how long of a break-in period these require. Also, how does it compare to other gear in terms of break-in? Does some gear take longer than others to break in? I've only ever owned hand-me-down gear from my father and used gear, so I've never had any experience breaking in gear first hand. Thanks!
I would say at least 30 hours before you start "seriously" listening to it. Don't use low volume and simple vocals. Use disco music with lots of bass.
@@ThomasAndStereo Thanks for the advice! I'm a fan of dance music, so that's perfect!
Signature Delta is the Triangle to get. You should tell Mr Kanta. :)
Yup, later on I will check those out.
Since you like these with Class D, did you try them with the Sprout 100?
No, I no longer have the sprout 100
I just received mine this morning, 7 hours of listening and i'm in heaven. I can't stop listening. The bass is so strong, damn !
I still like the edge in the trebble and bass of my Elac debut b5.2 compare to this but this speakers are so smooth. Jazz all day and i can't stop. I did stop my sub tho, no need with this.
An allegory for the bass : Elacs debut 2 can give you a straight-punch but Triangle knows how to give jabs and a straigh-punch. If you want the upercut add the sub.
Nice, great that you are enjoying it. Bass is one of it's strength.
@@ThomasAndStereo Now i'm thinking about the triangle magellan duetto. I'm a bookshelf guy.
@@yannick930 Wow, that is a big jump from Borea!
@@ThomasAndStereo Yeah, I got the borea br02 . I got the titus ez too :), i'm loving them !
After trying/living with Elac debut 2, klipsch rp600m, Triangle, and soon Focal chora 806 (i'll decide after living with it too). i feel like i almost found my sound.
At the end of this year i'll comit for a big boy. Focal ( Kanta 1, Sopra 1 or Utopia diablo) too expensive right now. I don't wanna go that far. I'm only 1 year in the hobby. I know i'll regret my money lol
As soon as covid19 end, i'll go listen the Magellan duetto acajou :), Everything i read so far pleases me. I really hope this is the one. It's becoming expensive to stack those speakers at home. I want to comit and stop assessing speakers for a moment. It's becoming restless and i'm not listening to music the way i use to. Triangle so far keeps me away from analysing. I hope the feeling stays.
I'm french by the way. Live in Paris.
Instrument separation was poor with the speaker. Had to return them.
Thank you for this insightful review. Much appreciated! I am feeling that this is a kind of speaker I am looking for. What worries me though is the equal presence of the mid, high and low range to the point that they may get mixed up. You mention the importance of the front end in separating the different instruments. What low budget amps do you recommend for these speakers? Is the NAD C316BEE a good match?
I never heard the C316, sorry.
I bet you have a sweet gaming rig in that celeron sleeper case..
Haha...I stop playing games for a while. I used to go many days playing.
@@ThomasAndStereo sounds like me. I had to quit cold turkey and like, do life.
Thomas, I have the IOTAVX and I want to upgrade my speakers from dali spector 2 (very happy with them) to triangle bro3. I listen to music not too loud. The problem is that the back wall will be only at 7 inches from the back of the triangles. Do you think that the sound will be so different from the sound that they suppose to deliver at 3ft? I' m wondering if this is a deal breaker, and I have to look for a speaker less sensitive to distance from the back wall.
I have tower speakers which are well voiced for acoustic instruments and Handel opera (my favourite listen) but mushy on TV audio, unless it's an excellent recording like Blu-ray.
I now have BR03 set up on a manual switch and the TV audio for streaming content has clearer voices, easier to understand accented speech.
The two speakers are so different that I am still checking out what suits certain content after a month. I think the bass is improving a little - they didn't impress on first listen. But the stands don't have ballast which may be an issue.
I recommend the BR03 as a very effective low cost speaker for low-fi like TV and Bluetooth.
Hi Mr. Thomas, where are these made ? thanks
I would assume China? French company.
Triangle does a very good job with its speakers... PS : bright... yer !
Hi Thomas, do you think they can go well with the willsenton r8 to listen to jazz and pop? I also find the sc8b sound artists interesting for the female vocals. I'd love to have your opinion.
thank you and congratulations for your excellent work.
Sure but keep in mind it might be on the bright side.
What about the bro2....some ppl say the 2 is better than the 3s...
How does the sound signature compare to the buchardt s400?
S400 better control , faster, deeper bass and wider soundstage. Midrange more natural sounding. Can't really compare them both as S400 is like 4 times the price.
@@ThomasAndStereo thanks a lot for your reply, love your channel!
I actually have the s400's but I'm considering a second system and wanted to know if they would have some similarities ok how they sound (i.e. tonality, warmth, etc).
@@chamillo If I were to built a second listening room, I would choose a completely different sound. I would say the RP600M sounds more different than the BR03. OR the LRS panels. Having said that, the Br03 is different enough that you can also consider it.
@@ThomasAndStereo funny you mention those two as they are also on my list for auditioning along with the br03. Thanks again!
I love the activate windows logo.. which I have as well. Great minds think alike!
How do these compare to the Elacs which also are considered some of the best budget speakers?
I would say that if you go from Elac 6.2 to Br03, it would not be a true upgrade. If you want to upgrade, jump 2 level and not one. Both do things a bit differently and the Br03 is more tonally 'correct'.
I tested the ELAC 6.2 and they were just OK... I found the Klipsch RP160 M to be much more dynamic and engaging.
The best under $500 I've ever owned have been the Polk LSim 703 and the Klipsch RP160M and the Scansonic MK-5. I would buy all 3 pair and sell the 2 you don't like a much since they will all be VERY different based on you room , equipment and musical taste.
Thomas & Stereo thanks for your info. I will go have a listen at Centre Hi-Fi. I have a pair of Elac F5.2 and I’m really interested in how these compare. Again thank you for your reviews!
You need your own show so you can explain in an extended manner how you come to your conclusion.