Triangle Borea BR08

Triangle Borea BR08

The Borea vary of audio system represents the primary actually new lineup of product from the Soissons-based concern in just a few years and it’s one which’s already impressed us within the type of the BR03 standmount that we checked out in HFC 466. The vary itself is pretty appreciable – significantly judged by the requirements of different rivals on the value level and accommodates a minimum of three floorstanding choices of which the BR08 right here is the center mannequin.

The higher and midrange frequencies of the BR08 intently mirror the preparations of the smaller speaker. A 25mm smooth dome tweeter makes use of the distinctive EFS (Efficient Flow System) part plug, which contains a steel part that surrounds the tweeter and locations two intersecting bars as a part plug. The mixture of the plug and the partial horn loading outcomes from the tweeter being set again into the steel part after which additionally partly into the fascia itself.

This fingers off at a comparatively excessive 3.5kHz crossover level to a midrange driver product of untreated cellulose; one thing of a Triangle speciality. This is imported wholesale from the Esprit vary that sits above the Borea audio system and is 16cm throughout – comparatively giant for a midrange unit. It options an built-in part plug and comparatively small encompass. Unlike the visually similar driver within the BR03, this model within the BR08 is healthier tailored to be used as a midrange driver because of a shorter suspension journey that reduces extension however hastens the response.

The decreased low-frequency extension is of no important concern as a result of at 200Hz, the midrange driver fingers over to a linked pair of 16cm fibreglass bass drivers. These are designed to be as stiff and light-weight as attainable within the Triangle design custom. This is bolstered by their mounting system, which Triangle refers to as DVAS (Driver Vibration Absorption System) and it combines a rubber gasket that backs onto a pair of braces that reach the complete depth of the cupboard. Triangle argues that this creates a best-of-both-worlds method, the place the motive force is partially decoupled however nonetheless firmly held in place.

With a pair of the bass drivers working in tandem, the BR08 hits the all-important 40Hz decrease roll off on the extra demanding +/- 3dB measurement. The BR08 is front-ported, which could notionally recommend that it’s happier close to partitions than some rivals however this isn’t essentially the case. The BR08 has executed its greatest work in free house, away from each rear and facet partitions and Triangle states will probably be at its peak in a room between 20 and 40 sq. metres, which is fairly giant.

You received’t want an enormous amp to drive it on this house, although. In one other Triangle custom, the BR08 is impressively delicate with a claimed 92dB/W, which feels slightly excessive in actuality however doesn’t detract from the fundamental concept that you simply don’t want a volcanic energy output to get one of the best from it. The minimal impedance determine of 3ohm must be taken under consideration in partnering, however nothing factors to this speaker being particularly onerous to drive. Connection comes by way of a single set of pretty sturdy speaker terminals.

Aesthetically, the BR08 could be very a lot in line with the BR03 and that is each good and not-so-good. On the plus facet, the construct high quality is superb. The cupboard is completed to a excessive normal and particulars just like the magnetic grilles and the intelligent semi remoted plinth all really feel properly executed and really stable.

The slight catch is that I don’t contemplate this to be a desperately exciting-looking speaker. With many Triangle designs of outdated, there was a component of Gallic aptitude you both liked or hated and, whereas I respect that mainstream attraction is considerably conditional on not making Marmite merchandise, I miss a number of the boldness that got here from that. It does look extra fascinating within the gentle oak end, although, which is joined by Black, White and Walnut. The comparatively shallow spikes would possibly wrestle with some varieties of carpet too.

Sound high quality
However, positioned on a picket flooring and with the commensurate consideration given to the situation of close by partitions, the BR08 will rapidly overcome any lingering doubts about its barely sober look.

Triangle notes on its web site that the BR08 has the identical configuration because the Antal, considered one of its longest-running designs and one thing of a jewel within the crown. Integral to the attraction of the BR08 is that a number of the qualities of the Antal are current right here too.

This implies that once you play Simmer by Hayley Williams on the BR08 it responds with a completely compelling urgency. There are audio system of an identical stature to the Triangle that may hit more durable, however the velocity and fluency with which the BR08 wields its low finish is phenomenal. The damaged percussive line that the observe is constructed upon begins and stops with good precision.

There isn’t a time signature I attempt on the Triangle the place it sounds something apart from completely invigorating. Even when actually leaning on it, there may be none of that slight flabbiness that multi-driver floorstanders can exhibit. Instead there’s a beautiful togetherness to how the BR08 presents music.

Crucially, whereas there could be rivals with extra bass, the Triangle has sufficient to be convincing. The piano that Hayden Thorpe performs in Diviner has a plausible weight and scale that ensures that the piece as a complete sounds excellent.

Even underneath provocation, the massive entrance port stays inaudible and the management and agility by no means suffers. The handover from the fibreglass bass drivers to the paper midrange can be carried out seamlessly. There are 4 drivers at work in every cupboard however, crucially, you possibly can’t hear them individually.

My BR03 assessment pattern has lengthy since departed, however taking a look at my notes it’s fascinating to notice the variations of the behaviour of this midrange-optimised unit over the extra standard one within the standmount. Here, within the BR08, there’s a barely hotter and fuller amount that ensures that Sarah Jarosz’s stunning Blue Heron Suite is wealthy, full and compelling. The easy preparations are introduced in an effortlessly three-dimensional approach which means there’s a convincing sense of the efficiency as a complete reasonably than a easy copy of it.

The higher registers of the BR08 are additionally worthy of reward. A good quantity of listening to this floorstander is completed with the Rega Brio built-in (HFC 446) and the tonal steadiness that the 2 units obtain collectively is sort of completely judged.

No much less importantly, it demonstrates that the Triangle is usefully delicate because the 50W of the Brio is greater than sufficient to drive it to any stage you would possibly wish to obtain in a standard room. The remainder of testing takes place on the significantly extra highly effective (and costly) Cambridge Audio Edge A, which delivers some commensurate features to the efficiency, however the basic constructive qualities of the Triangle stay unchanged all through.

You can take this to imply that the BR08 received’t essentially elevate each single system it’s linked to however a reasonably extra constructive view could be to see this as a fantastic speaker to improve a comparatively reasonably priced present system.

Conclusion
The BR08 is a fantastic speaker full cease. It takes the entire constructive qualities of the BR03 and provides drive, immediacy and pleasure in line with the corporate’s historic choices. Vivid, quick and infinite good enjoyable, it deserves to be on any shortlist on the value. ES    

DETAILS
Product: Triangle Borea BR08
Type: 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker

FEATURES
● 25mm partially horn loaded smooth dome tweeter
● 160mm untreated cellulose midrange driver
● 2x 160mm fibreglass bass drivers
● Quoted sensitivity: 92dB/1W/1m

Read the complete assessment in  Issue 478

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