Triangle Borea BR03 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Various Colors) Expired

I own the BR03s, Elac Uni-fi UB5s, Klipsch RP-600Ms, and KEF Q100s (not the Q150s). The Uni-fi UB5s are the best of this group, BUT you need very good amplification to get the most out of them--something costing at least $800, most likely, something like the Arcam SA10, which is widely on sale these days for $799, or the Cambridge CXA81 or something comparable. I paired mine to a Musical Fidelity M2si, and it sounds great--almost as good as KEF LS50s. The Onkyo A-9110 is the only cheap amplifier that I have heard that pairs ok with the UB5s, but at this budget amplifier level, you may prefer some of the other speakers. The BR03s have a big soundstage and excellent midrange. I personally think they need a subwoofer, as the bass was weak for me--this is very much a function of setup and room, though, so others may find a different outcome. If you are listening to vocals or jazz, I think these types of music work best with the BR03s. I will say that at $350, the BR03s are a great deal. Personally, I like the Klipsch RP-600Ms better than the BR03s--they work very well with cheaper good amplification, like the NAD C316 BEE. The RP-600Ms just sound great--not so much making an amazing soundstage of imaging with crystal precision, but just making the music fun with good bass. The RP-500Ms play well with a wide range of music, but classical is the least effective. The KEF Q100s are very good speakers, but they are my least favorite in his group. I understand that the Q150s are similar to the Q100s except with more bass, and the reasons that I find the Q100s the weakest in this group are not due to lacking bass. Just a less appealing speaker, overall, but still quite nice.