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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2020
- This is my Triangle BRO3 & BRO2 Speaker review. These are the best budget speakers. Both of these remind me of the classic JBL 4311 or JBL L100 speakers. Both use paper woofers (cellulose) and are dynamic with great tonality.
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caveats? can't find one at this price.... Can it get more refined with more money? yes but these are damn refined already
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Do the Titus EZ and Comete EZ have a similar sound signature to the Bros, just more refined?
@@Slickman2006 nope. Different sound.
@@Jayiyagi So would you say the higher EZ line is better than the Bros?
@@Slickman2006 I would say "different" check the review of the titus in the descriptions
@@Jayiyagi I watched it a few times, trying to decide between Bros, Titus EZ, and LS50's.
I love your videos. Your passion for audio gear is so sincere.
And the JBL 4311's? Yes sir! I was lucky enough to pick up a pair of those from a family friend when I was only 15 years old. They changed my perspective on hifi gear forever. Those speakers sound great on almost any amp, and the music just comes alive and makes you want to dance. You now have me intrigued to track down these Triangle speakers. Keep up the great work!
excellent channel! Thanks for all your great reviews and knowledge
Excellent review, and well done!
Thanks for that informative video.
I don't have too much room to play with so what you said about ease of placement has tipped the scales for me in favour of the Bro 3 over other options.
Thank you. Looking forward to the tube amplifier review.
Thanks so much for this true review I’m looking to upgrade my wharfdale 10:1s
I enjoy your reviews and enthusiasm for hifi. I would love to hear these. I like the open sound of stand mounts if placed perfectly. I just bought Solid Steel 24” stands. They’re $300 but they are well made and look beautiful. Prefer them to the clunky style or single post. Worth the investment. I’ve been enjoying them with the Klipsch 160m’s.
Both are amazing! BR03 are really outstanding
I have the Triangle BRO3 and I love them. I pair them with a Carver M500t 250 wpc power amp that I've had for at least 30 years. Preamp is the NAD 1600, another piece I've had for
30 years. I no longer play my music at concert levels like I did with my Cerwin Vegas (15inch woofer) so these are just fine. At their price point I would recommend them to anyone.
Great channel by the way!
UPDATE: I now pair the BRO3 with the Jeff Rowland 125 power amp and the Schiit Freya+ and it's a lovely presentation. Very happy with my BRO3
Well done dude good 👍🏼 demo and info thanks 👍🏼👊🏼. UK
Great review!
You sold me!! I subbed!!
That's it, I'm sold. You, Thomas, and Sean all provided enough feedback to convince me to get a pair. Now to decide what finish I want..
Same, waiting for my br03s in walnut :)
Thanks Jay
Highly knowledgeable
Nice !! Thanks for video , Zed-Fid likes these ! 😆
I bought these to replace klipsch kg 2.2 (very underrated vintage bookshelf). When paired w my Hegel H70, I wasn’t very impressed. I switched out to Emotiva XPA-2 with XSP-1 and these speakers came to life. What a sound! Very impressed to hear what these $500 speakers can do!
first time viewer...thanks for the review great video and I'm a new subscriber as of NOW...THANX AGAIN
Triangle is producing some absolutely stunningly great sounding speakers and while some of their heartier fare will indeed set you back serious money, their lower, so called entry level gear is within reach of the everyman. Bravo France! Bravo Triangle! Great review as always!
Got these a couple of days ago, i enjoy them very much. They do sound better with my Fisher 400 tube receiver, than solid state amps. Listening to records, very good with jazz, not so much with poorer recordings. Very dynamic, not neutral like my Epos speakers.
Jay would have to agree with you, bought a pair ( my first Triangle ) and was impressed right out of the box, for the money great speakers. In fact I thought how good are these further up the chain, so i bought the Triangle genese Trio, very nice but a diff animal, more laid back.
Nice job. Very little hyperbole and I can tell you understand musicality vs just highs and lows. I used to own Traingle Titus and I'm looking forward to trying a model from Triangle with this new soft dome tweeter and paper woofer.
Owned a iotavx, pm6006, and CXA60. Personally think CXA60 is the best match with the BR02. Confident, solid, balanced, and not too harsh as compared to the others.
Just purchased the Bro3 mind blowing how beautiful they sound,great bass. My friend want's them over his klipsch rp-600, since am buying power amp at 450 watts at 8 ohms. Buying the Bro8. Be well at these times my Canadian brother.
I've had the rp-600m for about 2 years now and am considering the BR03 as a replacement change up for my system. The 600s are fine but are the only modern bookshelf I've owned and haven't heard anything else. Just curious what your friend's comments were is regards to the comparison of the two. Thanks ! Bob
Did you end up getting the BR08? Im considering picking them up. Wondering if they're voiced similar to the BR03's or any other thoughts.
Got to try a pair of BR02 at home over the weekend. Found them very enjoyable ''music first'' type of speakers. If you start comparing and analyzing in audiophile mode you'd probably find them to be inferior technically to more expensive speakers but for all around listening enjoyment they're hard to beat. I loaded up a random playlist and the first track that played, Tomita's Snowflakes are Dancing, put a huge grin of my face. However, one thing I would not want to use them for is TV or movies, they're just not articulate enough for dialogue.
As to TV listening, did you find them more muddy or too laid back? Any comparisons to a speaker that does TV better? Thanks.
@@nc3419 muddy would be a good way to describe them but not so apparent with music
@@mikecees2230 Thanks.
Hello Jay. Great reviews, keep the channel alive. Would you recommend the Buchardt S300 MKII SE over the BR03?
First of all i love this channel! I am torn in my decision making. Budget option 1200 Euro: Triangle Bro3 with Iotavx SA3+PA3 VS. More expensive option 4900 euro: Buchardt s400 with Hegel P190. Will I get a significantly better music/sound experience with the more expensive option? I am a hobby dj and I practice at home. Style of music: Deep house, minimal techno and disco. Also listen to jazz, classical and rock. I want to play relatively loud and feel the bass without adding a subwoofer, mainly in regard of my neighbors. The sound quality varies from wav, 320 kbps to poor recordings. I live in an apt and the roomsize in question is ruffly 6x4 m. Maybe there is a compromise? The Buchard s400 with Iotavx pack? Please comment.
Thank you for the video. Looking forward to the tube amp review.
You prefer the these triangle speakers over the Klipsch 600m?
When you review that Wilsenton amplifier, can you also talk about the headphone output. Just curious if this amp can double as a good headphone amp.
Great review as ever thanks. I have just ordered some of the bro3’s and I can’t wait to hear them. Did you have to run them in for a while before they sounded their best?
I have owned the BR03's for several months and the bass is strong, but not very controlled. But when I added my Topping D90 DAC, oh my goodness, what a difference it made. a great match when driven by my IOTAVX-SA3 integrated amp.
You have to love jai when he says it's shit telling you how it is keep going kid
Hello :) Great review.
Does the BR02 have more pronounce highs or mids-Highs compare to BR03 ?
Hi Jay. Great review. I listen to a lot of acoustic guitar based music, how would the BRO3s handle that please?
How do these compare to the Buchardt S400? I'm really curious to know, thanks
Ill try this with sa100. Hope it sounds great
Paper! Sounds great. If not treated even when treated couldn't last in high humidity climates though....
Seems I remember Triangle car speakers years ago and they were good
What happens with paper cones with time? My paradigm 7se mkii from the early 90s works like brand new, 30yrs later due to polypropylene cone and butle surround unlike my jbl which are falling apart
Great job on the review, thank you. I am looking to build a desktop system. Source would be my laptop and music from itunes/ pandora. I am thinking of Schiit Modi dac and Triangle BR02's. What amp would you recommend?
Also interested in same type of setup. What amps did you try and/or decide on?
I wonder how the BR02s would compare to PSB Alpha P5s?
Would u recommend them for movies too ? Had some Wharfedale 11.2 and as much as i loved their rich mid-range/ low-end empathize and rolled of highs in music ( with a really disturbing lack of upper mids tough, im into percutions and drums and the drums were just too tamed, pulled off ) in movies i hated them for muffling certain effects/ highs into the lower ones creating a muddy experience, they had the same soft tweeter. Are this speakers substantial/ exagerated rolled of in the highs, like for example in songs were particular vocalisations/ highs gets skyrocked and u feel how exagerated they pull back that emotion, that intensity, extension of the highs ? Can you please tell ? Im really vexed up and i wouldnt wanna go with Titus for example and trade off the musicality and depths of this Boreals, i also consider M Audio Silver 100 but i dont have any feeling about how would they sound, maybe a type of "all highs and lows" and not so rounded, warm, balanced, fast, precise like Triangle. Wish i could audition them but i cant.. Thank u for ur sincere review and time, it really helped a lot !
I love paper material for responmsiveness!
Hi, congrats for your reviews. I think to pair speakers with either Boyuu A12 or Muzishare X5. What is your take between the Bro3 and the RP600? Thanks!
Have you listened to the Bluesound Powernode Vi? I've got my heart set on it. Would these Triangles pair well with? If not, any other suggestions?
In a room of 4 x 3 meters, which one would be preferable - the 02 or 03 - if placement is no more than a foot from the front wall to back of speaker and distance to speakers is a little less than 2 meters.
You did a decent review and description of the speakers.....only thing is that you failed to demo them.....?????
What amp/preamp would be best for the BR03?
I just bought the XTZ EDGE A2-300 (in the mail) and am looking for a pre am. Maybe the IOTAVX SA3 and PA3 stack? Or add the IOTAVX SA3 to the XTZ Edge? Or add another Pre amp.... any suggestions? I have the Blusound Note 2i as well, and going to test it with the XTZ Edge and get back to you all as well.
I have to agree with Jay on the pairing and overall sound of the Bro3's. I had a pair tucked away in my closet and had only listened to them with my PS Audio's M700's which i recently sold. So, i had them up for sale along with a pair of Kef's LS50 black edition. The LS 50's sold within 4-5 days, 270+ views 17 watchers versus 23 views for the Bro 3's with no watchers. The mistake i made was, i hadn't listened to the Bro 3's yet with the Willsenton R8 connected. So, i hooked them up and listened to the "the best 20 movie soundtracks" and other music on youtube & Tidal. I just sat there amazed at the sound and thought, "why am i selling the bro 3's?" I had them paired with a Rel T7i and the bass was so outstanding at times it was scary. I looked at my DAC (MHDT Labs Orchid with the Philips TDA1541 double crown chip) and wondered are you making this system sing like this? I then looked at my Schiit Freya+ and wondered is it my preamp? I then gazed at the R8 with the same thought, "are you making this system sing like this?" Imaging is spot f'in on! I am jerking my head left after hearing an instrument show up just outside of the speaker and between my imac, (source) then the same on right. Then high in the air in the middle an instrument is playing, then a voice, a sax, and on and on. I mean come on, these are the ELAC's of France.
Now, they are not the end all be all speakers but all BS aside, some people seem to be stuck on name recognition. After my listening session I have decided, I'm not going to sell them now, it's that simple. Your loss my gain. PS, I had the Denafrips Ares II DAC connected early on too and it is pretty liquid sounding, it just has an outstanding overall presence. I then thought well maybe i should upgrade to the Pontus II now that i know Denafrips is a credible sounding DAC. Well, the Ares II lasted about 24 hrs., - + on Ebay. Gone, in 60 seconds, snapped up like chicken on a june bug. I said all of this meaning to say "i clicked buy" and now have the Pontus II on presale and await the shipping so i suspect more will be revealed if the Bro 3's have anything to say about it...
Great comment. Do you still have the ?
@@TombstoneTube Yes, I still have the triangle bro 3’s sitting in a closet…
This brand is more affordable than Elac though, I would even say Triangle are the Wharfedale of France. Both the Borea series and Wharfedale Evo series offer incredible Bang for your buck. The fact they are not selling well, is due to them being one of Hifi's best kept hidden secret, I mean everyone knows KEF, but most don't know about Triangle, and assume they are some mediocre, lesser good brand. And they couldn't be more wrong, lol.
These vs Buchard s400 vs Klipschrp 600m vs magnepan (any model)
This test would help many of your subscribers including myself. Its alot to ask but this comparison would put you a step above all of the other reviewers!
I find most 80's recordings to be of better quality than todays.
In your opinion for a small room what is the choice? Triangle BRO2, Dali Oberon 1 or Monitor Audio Bronze 50 (the new ones)? They must be 20 cm maximum from the wall. Thank you.
As a desktop nearfield speaker would you go with BRO2 or PSB P5 ?
5:35 Hmm, I already have a Rel sub, maybe I should get the BR02?
Off topic but do you or anyone that you know have any experience with the SMSL A8? I have a large desk and I use the SMSL AD18 but I want to upgrade that amp and I am wondering if the icepower A8 is worth the $770 price tag, if not what would you recommend? I want something with more power than the AD18 so I can use less efficient speakers such as the Micca RB42, the AD18 seems to drive them ok but I can't help thinking that they would shine a bit more with more power, I use a power brick with more amperage than the stock one but still, plus, the A8 should sound better, I just don't know if it is worth the asking price.
Ok I've bought the BR02 what's the break in time ? Before I give my thoughts on them . Excited not many . Will update .
I am thinking of the BR03 for a second system
Hi, I am looking for a small size component that could drive the TOTEM Vibe, (AMP, DAC, BLUETOOTH with remote control) , thanks if you could help me!
Jay would these speakers pair well with the Bluesound Powernode (new version) as I am looking for a streaming setup
I am about to buy soundaritist ls3/5a, but after this review and zero fidelity review, I am wondering about this speaker. Can you compare this speaker to sound artist ls3/5a? I am usually using tube hybrid amplifier. my favorite music is classic and acoustic vocal music.
How does the BR03 compare to the B&W 607? The sell at the same price here, but unfortunately cannot try before I buy (cant get to the shop).
I had 607’s and sold them for the BR02’s 👍
How do these compare to the Ascend Sierra 2 or Ascend Sierra 2EX? Those are the speakers I may end up buying but this bro 3 has become a serious contender. Thoughts?
Which one's better for quiet listening?
I'm a bit of a bass head. I listen to a ton of music with poor recordings. The BRO3 seems to be right for me. So I am very curious in giving these a try. But unfortunately these are very hard speakers to get here in the US. So I'm forced to move on and try something else.
Adorama Sells them, free shipping 30 day returns.
Can the BRO3s be placed close to the wall? I dont have the space to place them 2 to 3 feet from the wall edge.
Hi, do you think it is a good match with the wilssenton R300? I listen to jazz and love vocals. Logically always remaining within the economical quality/price ratio. Thank you
Which is the better speaker for desktop/nearfield listening on stands? Triangle BRO2 or Dali Spektor 1
KEF R100 or BR03, in a living room (3.4mx4.5m). These 2 are similarly priced in EU, so confused. Most probably gonna drive it with a Behringer A800.
Jay...how do I choose? Should I get the bro2 or bro3? I listen to jazz and jazz vocals...
would these pair well with polks r700 loudspeakers as satellite speakers for home theater?
Go to the JBL website -as for this writing- JBL Studio 590 is on sale for $459.95 each. I just ordered mine after having to spend months with my JBL Studio 530. I promise you will be up for a surprise! They sound amazing!
Do you think it will be a good idea to save that extra 100+ bucks and go with the BR02? I could be putting that extra savings into funding for a higher quality subwoofer such as the SVS PB 1000 PRO. I was just thinking if I'm already going to be spending 500 bucks on the BR02, an extra 100 bucks for the BR03 should not hurt that much, the thing is though that since the subwoofer will be taking over the lower regions of the frequency, the BR03's extra coverage of the lower frequency over the BR02 might end up not being of much use with a Subwoofer.
Just pulled the trigger for BRO3. $399+tax. Looking forward to listening to them...!
Where did you find the deal?
@@skny2282 Adorama. They have a sale going on right now @ $349 a pair.
What are your thoughts on the Amp behind you, the Willsenton R8?
Nice !! Triangle speakers are great. Also the high end models form Triangle. Any suggestion for amp for triangle ?
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Thanks for the review. I watch your videos from time to time and enjoyed every time. I have the Kefs R3 and I barely listened a couple more speakers so I can't compare and I don't know much, so my question is if I buy something like this triangle what can I expect in terms of having an alternative? Downgrade? Only another option? Is it possible that I ending up trading them? I use my speakers for music and movies and found just a little fatiguing after long listen sessions. use them with a Denon 6400h. ( I think is not good enough for my speakers?) what do you think?
Thanks. Im not sure if I understand your question. Are you asking kef r3 vs bro3?
@@Jayiyagi I have r3 but I found them a little fatiguing. So going with the triangles could help? You talked a lot about tonality so I'm a little bit excited. But I don't know if it's "so much" of a downgrade. Thanks again.
@@zombielandiii2711 If you find the Kef R3 fatiguing, you may want to check out the Triangles or even the debut reference
Try braided speaker cable, like Kimber 8VS. It tames highs a bit. Try putting front covers on as well.
@@oleksiifilippov68 Thanks for the info : )
Any idea if they can work well with a crown amp?
I just got the Bro3s but haven't been able to listen to them yet, waiting for my Billie amp to ship. Did u try them with the Billie?
Yes. A fantastic match as well
Something i dont understand, you and some other credible reviewers love these speakers, and yet others almost say the complete opposite and dislike them. Can you elaborate on this before i decide to make a purchase. Great review as always. Thankyou
The midrange is supposedly lacking on the 03’s. I have the 02’s and they are great 👍
Will there be an update on the Triangle powered speakers? The AIO TWIN is out and I cannot find them ANYWHERE in Canada.
Bought a pair in a physical A/V-shop today. Waiting for a salesman I made the mistake to casually listen to a pair of Triangle Esprit Antal EZ. Didn't care for the song but the sound hit me emotionelly with in seconds! Da sound. They cost six times more than Borea Bro3 so I quickly left that listningroom.
Seems like Triangle has some magic souse (bearnaise? ...)
Next on the list is the willsenton R8. But what tube?? I like smothness, balance, tone and musicality and dislike sharp treble. EL34 or KT88??
The Bro3 are amazing for its price but build quality is so so. Triangle has for sure a hard time keeping up with the demand (it's a global hype). Rushed production, new factory and new work staf is always hard to manage.
Wharfedales build quality is far better at the same price category.
Which are the best Triangle Bro 2 or 3? Thanks!
Would these pair well with a Rega Elex-R amplifier you think?
Hi everyone, between the Tekton Lore Ref and the BR03's in a 12 x 16 room with a 20w Schiit Aegir with added gain from an Itube2. Which do you feel has better tone and detail for mostly acoustic ?
Oh, and preferably only a foot from the front wall.
Triangle BRO2 or PSB P5 for desktop setup ?
Triangle greater mids
I have a Musical Paradise MP-D1 MK3 tube Dac. Do you think that will be a good match with that Chinese tube amplifier?
yes I believe so
@@Jayiyagi I have about 2k to spend on a amp and speakers. What would you think is a better buy? Magnepan LRS with IOTAVX SA3 Amp or Triangle with that tube amp you mentioned? I mostly listen to rock or electronic music. Or should I jump up to KEF LS50W?
If driven by an Audiolab 6000A, BR03 or Q Acoustics 3030i?
I have a pair of the Light Oak version (BR03) being delivered tomorrow. I have a 300b Tube amp and I am eagerly awaiting this. Sold my RP-600M's yesterday. They were a little bright, though sounded good. Thanks for your review.
Just ordered a pair of the light oaks! How are you liking these speakers after breaking them in?
@@dcam91 Love them! More presence than the RP600M and not the shrill highs I occasionally got with the Klipsch. I noticed the price has dropped a bit on the Light Oak. You won't be disappointed.
Hi Jay, whats the performance of BRO2 if compared with Q3020i?
where can i find the speaker stands that are featured in your video? Best Regards!!
I value your opinion. You pronounce English quite well, by the way. Do you listen to vinyl, I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Harbeth / Vienna Acoustic tonality? LS3 5A mid range???
Well now that you mention it Jay, I have seen that face before?🤔🤔 I've seen it on Bruce Lee, don't know if anyone has ever told you kind of resemble him. Especially with the longer hair and the leather jacket! Time to give Vilip a karate chop!😉😇😅🤗😬 PS: Only kidding regarding the Vilip part!🤫😉🤗😬 I like him as well😎 I also follow the other channel!😉
Triangle borea br 03 vs Dali oberon 3? Amp Marantz pm 6006. Pop,dance, rock ballads mussic. Thank you.
I'm seriously considering the br03 as an upgrade from the elac b6.2, do you think they image better? I have troubles making the elacs "disappear" despite a lot of careful room positioning
LS50 would be the best for imaging.
Hey, I did that exact upgrade and man am I happy with that decision. There is no comparison in the imaging department or any other department for that matter. I really liked the elacs but found them to be slightly on the boring side. The bro3’s imo ARE what the b6.2’s are TRYING to be. I can’t see anyone being disappointed with this upgrade. Enjoy!
@@Merlin-wo1kj for sure, but I dont enjoy their not-so-relaxed sound at all unfortunately
antanicchio71 (just in case... stands and also far from back n side walls makes b6.2 much better)
in the budget zone someone think about Xtz Spirit4, under 500.(very few reviews). I asked Sean about the same question you make and point the S300mk2. he reviewed the elac reference and said it make better all the b6.2 but he would go for a more significant update. Im in the same way you are. im also thinking about the sound of evoke10 as possible but as expensive as the s300. 👍
@@antanicchio71 This could be overcome by a good tube pre amp but yeah, they are on the clinical/bright end. How about the Polk LSIM703? I owned both the LS50 and Polk and directly compared, Polk really has that mid bass magic and good detail but slightly darker.
Is that a hegel h120 I see in the rack?
I just gotta get'em Bro3-oh. Pardon my Fran'sa...
I barely can pronounce English 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I feel you my man
for home theater which one better BR03 or BR07
Just a heads up, the Bro3's are available in Canada for $649.99 I found 3 dealers that sell them and one of them even ships for Free, because if you purchase from Adorama you'll be stuck with shipping and duties.
Thats right. Thats why I have a Canadian dealer listed as well in the descriptions.
They are£299 in Britain