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Triangle Borea BR02 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair; Select Finishes)
$149
$499
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Adorama has Triangle Borea BR02 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair; Select Finishes) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.
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Available Finishes:Features:
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Available Finishes:Features:
- Silk Dome Tweeter
- Cellulose Midrange
- Precise Low Frequencies
- Neutrality and Sound Clarity
- Magnetic Grill
- 2x Triangle Borea BR02 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers
- 2x Protection Grids
- 8x Adhesive Rubber Plots
- User Manual
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- This offer is $50 lower than the previous Frontpage Deal price (with select finishes)
- Refer to the forum thread for community discussion of this deal.
- About this product:
- Triangle 2 Year Limited Warranty (Extended 3 Year Limited Warranty with Registration)
- 4.9 out of 5 stars rating at Adorama based on over 20 customer reviews
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Adorama has Triangle Borea BR02 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair; Select Finishes) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
Available Finishes:Features:
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
Available Finishes:Features:
- Silk Dome Tweeter
- Cellulose Midrange
- Precise Low Frequencies
- Neutrality and Sound Clarity
- Magnetic Grill
- 2x Triangle Borea BR02 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers
- 2x Protection Grids
- 8x Adhesive Rubber Plots
- User Manual
Editor's Notes
Written by citan359 | Staff- About this deal:
- This offer is $50 lower than the previous Frontpage Deal price (with select finishes)
- Refer to the forum thread for community discussion of this deal.
- About this product:
- Triangle 2 Year Limited Warranty (Extended 3 Year Limited Warranty with Registration)
- 4.9 out of 5 stars rating at Adorama based on over 20 customer reviews
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Edifier are very good budget speakers, but they aren't high end construction. They don't have thick non-resonant front baffles like higher end bookshelves.
Edifier doesn't bother to publish the sensitivity of their speakers. The Borea is 89dB sensitivity which is pretty average. It is neither super efficient with power or power hungry.
At 130mm the woofer in these is about 5" while most Edifiers around this price are 4" woofers. If we talk about the Edifier MR4, it's frequency response is stated down to 60Hz while these get about 10Hz lower. Triangle tells us this is at a -3dB measurement. Edifier doesn't tell us, so it could be at some non-standard -6dB rolloff.
A lot of the Edifiers in this price range are using 1/2" tweeters while this is using a 1" tweeter. Both have pros and cons. A 1" tweeter is going to be able to be crossed over to play relatively lower frequency. Smaller tweeters often offer good dispersion.
The Edifier 1280DBs has an optical input, subwoofer output, Bluetooth, and remote which makes it an easy option for a TV.
Edifiers in this price range are often powered. These are not which makes the real cost much higher.
I would say the ELAC Uni-fi UB5 is the more refined sounding speaker. It sounds more neutral/flat. The imaging depth is really good because of the concentric drivers. Soundstage is also wide. The potential drawback of this type of sound signature is you may find it boring because of its relative lack of coloration. It also requires a beefier amp to drive since it can dip below 4 ohms.
The BR02 is not as refined or neutral. Its sound is a little rougher around the edges/grainier than the UB5. But I find the tonality of this speaker to be very pleasant. It has more warmth in the midrange, which makes female vocals in particular sound really nice. The imaging is also good.
Neither speaker can do really deep bass since they have 5" drivers, but the UB5 bass is cleaner. The fit/finish of both speakers is nothing special, but I find the BR02 to be superior in that area because the vinyl finish on the ELAC tends to peel away around the edges after time. Neither speaker is super high resolution/detailed sounding like a KEF, Monitor Audio, or Focal. If that is your type of sound, you may find these to be "dark" sounding.
Personally, I think the UB5 is better when listening to classical/orchestral/jazz music and the BR02 for listening to vocal music like rock/pop/soul.
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I am debating picking up another pair, they are that good.
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I would say the ELAC Uni-fi UB5 is the more refined sounding speaker. It sounds more neutral/flat. The imaging depth is really good because of the concentric drivers. Soundstage is also wide. The potential drawback of this type of sound signature is you may find it boring because of its relative lack of coloration. It also requires a beefier amp to drive since it can dip below 4 ohms.
The BR02 is not as refined or neutral. Its sound is a little rougher around the edges/grainier than the UB5. But I find the tonality of this speaker to be very pleasant. It has more warmth in the midrange, which makes female vocals in particular sound really nice. The imaging is also good.
Neither speaker can do really deep bass since they have 5" drivers, but the UB5 bass is cleaner. The fit/finish of both speakers is nothing special, but I find the BR02 to be superior in that area because the vinyl finish on the ELAC tends to peel away around the edges after time. Neither speaker is super high resolution/detailed sounding like a KEF, Monitor Audio, or Focal. If that is your type of sound, you may find these to be "dark" sounding.
Personally, I think the UB5 is better when listening to classical/orchestral/jazz music and the BR02 for listening to vocal music like rock/pop/soul.
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I would say the ELAC Uni-fi UB5 is the more refined sounding speaker. It sounds more neutral/flat. The imaging depth is really good because of the concentric drivers. Soundstage is also wide. The potential drawback of this type of sound signature is you may find it boring because of its relative lack of coloration. It also requires a beefier amp to drive since it can dip below 4 ohms.
The BR02 is not as refined or neutral. Its sound is a little rougher around the edges/grainier than the UB5. But I find the tonality of this speaker to be very pleasant. It has more warmth in the midrange, which makes female vocals in particular sound really nice. The imaging is also good.
Neither speaker can do really deep bass since they have 5" drivers, but the UB5 bass is cleaner. The fit/finish of both speakers is nothing special, but I find the BR02 to be superior in that area because the vinyl finish on the ELAC tends to peel away around the edges after time. Neither speaker is super high resolution/detailed sounding like a KEF, Monitor Audio, or Focal. If that is your type of sound, you may find these to be "dark" sounding.
Personally, I think the UB5 is better when listening to classical/orchestral/jazz music and the BR02 for listening to vocal music like rock/pop/soul.
Vocals sound great. Otherwise I prefer my Q350s which also have concentric drivers and cleaner bass
If looking for a combo the Loxjie A30 is a good choice
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I imagine I'd have to pay return shipping on these which wouldn't be cheap so I'm hesitant to try them.
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