Triangle Pack Borea BR09 + BRC1 + BR02 walnut

Five passive speakers sharing the same drivers and the same light wood finish: this 5.0 system combines two BR09 floorstanding speakers, the BRC1 centre speaker and two BR02 bookshelf speakers for the rear. It connects to a home cinema AV receiver and handles both films and music. In a large room, the floorstanders reach low enough to deliver bass without needing a subwoofer from the outset.

BR09 floorstanders that deliver the system’s bass

Each BR09 stands just over a metre tall (1,095 mm for the cabinet, 1,126 mm with the plinth) and weighs 21.8 kg. It is a three-way speaker: sound is divided between three groups of drivers, each handling part of the frequency range. Below 310 Hz, three 16 cm bass drivers work together in a large bass-reflex enclosure with a front-facing port. Between 310 Hz and 3.9 kHz, a 16 cm midrange driver handles the range where voices sit. Above that, a 25 mm silk-dome tweeter takes over. The response extends down to 35 Hz at ± 3 dB, covering most double bass notes, organs and soundtrack explosions.

In a 5.0 system without a subwoofer, this bass has a specific role. The AV receiver redirects the low frequencies that the centre and rear speakers cannot reproduce to the floorstanders. Simply set the BR09 speakers to “large” in the settings, and the BRC1 and BR02 speakers to “small”. The BR09 speakers are designed for rooms larger than 30 m². In a smaller living room, three bass drivers per side could make the low end sound too heavy. As the port is at the front, the floorstanders can sit fairly close to the rear wall, but leaving a few tens of centimetres helps keep the bass clean.

With a sensitivity of 92.5 dB/W/m, the BR09 speakers play loudly even with modest power. Their impedance drops to a minimum of 3.3 Ω, a value the vast majority of AV receivers handle without difficulty.

Three different diaphragms, each in its own range

The EFS (Efficient Flow System) tweeter is the same across all three models in the package. A small phase plug positioned in front of the dome distributes treble more evenly throughout the room. The dome is also slightly recessed at the base of a shallow horn, a flared shape that limits reflections from the edges. The result: someone sitting at the end of the sofa hears treble similar to that heard in the centre seat. The neodymium motor is compact and powerful, and is paired with a cooling system.

The midrange driver uses a diaphragm made from 100% natural cellulose pulp, without surface treatment, developed from work carried out for the Esprit Ez range. Its profile has been reworked to improve rigidity. On the three-way floorstanders, its rigid, small-roll surround precisely controls the diaphragm’s movements, ensuring natural-sounding voices. The bass drivers use a fibreglass diaphragm, which is rigid and resistant to resonance. They reproduce the impact of percussion and effects without encroaching on the midrange, as they only operate below 310 Hz.

A BRC1 centre speaker matched to the floorstanders

In films, most dialogue comes through the centre channel. The BRC1 is a two-way speaker with two 13 cm cellulose pulp midrange drivers positioned on either side of the same EFS tweeter, with a crossover at 2,750 Hz. All the speakers in the package use the same diaphragm materials. A car crossing the screen from left to right, or a voice moving from one character to another, therefore retains the same tonal character from one speaker to the next. This is the main advantage of a matched system.

Its bass extends down to 57 Hz, hence the “small” speaker setting on the AV receiver. Its ports are on the front, allowing it to be placed in a TV cabinet compartment or at the foot of the screen without clearance behind it. At 176 mm high, it fits beneath most TVs on stands. Its depth of 274 mm (with a width of 485 mm) should be compared with that of the shelf it will sit on. It rests on rubber pads that limit vibrations transmitted to the supporting surface.

Compact BR02 speakers for the rear channels

The BR02 is the smallest speaker in the Borea range: 176 × 310 × 274 mm and 5.18 kg. It pairs a 13 cm cellulose pulp driver with the EFS tweeter, with a crossover at 2,500 Hz. It can serve as a main speaker in a room up to 20 m². In this package, it delivers rear (surround) effects: ambience, rain and movement around the viewer.

Its bass-reflex port is at the rear, unlike those on the BR09 and BRC1. A few centimetres should therefore be left between the speaker and the wall, especially on a recessed shelf. Typical placement is on a stand or shelf, at ear level or slightly above, beside or slightly behind the sofa. Its sensitivity of 89 dB/W/m and minimum impedance of 3.6 Ω remain in the same range as the rest of the package, making it easier for the AV receiver to balance the levels.

DVAS cabinets and a light oak finish

The cabinets use the DVAS (Driver Vibration Absorption System). Cut-outs accommodate internal braces, and a high-density EVA foam pad at the end of each brace presses against the driver motor. Vibrations produced by the movement of the diaphragms are absorbed rather than spreading through the cabinet walls. The cabinet resonates less and adds less colouration to the sound.

The light oak finish, introduced to the Borea range in 2020, complements light interiors and natural wood floors. All three models share it, and each speaker comes with a magnetic protective grille that can be removed without tools. The BR09 speakers rest on a plinth wider than the cabinet, improving their stability.

Technical specifications

Borea BR09 floorstanding speakers

• Type: floorstanding speakers
• Number of ways: 3
• Drivers:
  • Treble: 1 25 mm silk dome driver with Efficient Flow System (EFS)
  • Midrange: 1 16 cm driver with a 100% natural cellulose pulp cone
  • Bass: 3 16 cm drivers with fiberglass cones
• Acoustic performance:
  • Sensitivity: 92.5 dB / W / m
  • Frequency response: 35 Hz – 22 kHz (± 3 dB)
  • Power handling: 170 W (RMS)
  • Minimum impedance: 3.3 Ω
• Dimensions:
  • Cabinet: 206 × 314 × 1095 mm
  • With plinth: 260 × 360 × 1126 mm
  • Packaging: 311 × 423 × 1200 mm
• Weight:
  • Per unit: 21.8 kg
  • Packaging: 23.4 kg per unit

BRC1 center speaker

• Type: center channel
• Number of ways: 2
• Drivers:
  • Treble: 1 25 mm silk dome driver, EFS
  • Midrange: 2 13 cm drivers with 100% natural cellulose pulp cones
• Acoustic performance:
  • Sensitivity: 90 dB / W / m
  • Frequency response: 57-22 Hz-kHz (± 3 dB)
  • Power handling: 100 W RMS
  • Minimum impedance: 5.3 Ω
• Dimensions (H × W × D):
  • Cabinet: 176 × 485 × 274 mm
  • Packaging: 336 × 232 × 540 mm
• Weight:
  • Per unit: 7.78 kg
  • Packaging: 8.6 kg per pair

BR02 bookshelf speakers

• Type: bookshelf speakers
• Number of ways: 2
• Drivers:
  • Treble: 1 25 mm silk dome driver with sonic front emission (EFS)
  • Midrange: 1 driver with a 100% natural cellulose pulp cone
• Acoustic performance:
  • Sensitivity: 89 dB / W / m
  • Frequency response: 51 Hz – 22 kHz (± 3 dB)
  • Power handling: 80 W RMS
  • Minimum impedance: 3.6 Ω
• Dimensions (W × D × H):
  • Cabinet: 176 × 274 × 310 mm
  • Packaging: 332 × 456 × 370 mm
• Weight:
  • Per unit: 5.18 kg
  • Packaging: 11.2 kg per pair