Triangle borea br03

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At this level, the speaker market offers plenty of five-star speakers from the likes of B&W, Dali and Q Acoustics. So, it’s going to take a special pair of speakers to stand out from the crowd. A pair exactly like the Borea BR03.

Triangle recommends a minimum of 2m between speakers and also from your listening position, and at least 40cm away from a back wall and 50cm from a side wall. With room to breathe and a little toe-in to shore things up, the Borea BR03s are able to perform at their very best.

The Triangles deliver a huge sense of scale, much larger than many rivals, and also boast impressive separation and precision. There is detail and insight across the frequency range and, given their size, the quantity of bass is perfectly acceptable. There’s plenty of weight to the relatively simple yet hefty bassline that accompanies Eminem’s No Regrets. Some might lust after a more musclebound delivery, but it’s the detail and quality of bass that gives the Triangles an edge over many rivals for the money. There is texture in spades.

The Boreas also demonstrate an excellent sense of timing. There is plenty of precision and no trace of lag as Nina Simone’s My Baby Just Cares For Me trots along. The snare drum and piano sound like they are having plenty of fun in each other’s company. There is a nice tonal balance to the delivery, which is careful and considerate – sophisticated, even.

Bruce Springsteen’s Terry’s Song has a raw, demo-like quality to it. If the Triangles were going to sound bright then this track, whether it’s the vocal, guitar or piano, could rumble them. But to their credit, the Boreas take it all in their stride.

There is a very slight peakiness to the treble, and we would recommend you refrain from partnering the Triangles with bright-sounding electronics.

Partnered with the Cambridge Audio CXA61 (£599), the Boreas immediately sound at home, their expressive and insightful character gelling well with the CXA61’s punchy and dyn