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title: "Diora Acoustics Chors 5 vs Triangle Australe EZ: Which to Buy?"
description: "Diora Acoustics Chors 5 8.5/10 vs Triangle Australe EZ 8.1/10. The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 wins on score and undercuts the Triangle Australe EZ by $2,500."
url: "https://theaudiostuff.com/compare/diora-acoustics-chors-5-vs-triangle-australe-ez/"
type: "article"
section: "Speakers comparison"
author: "Jakub Charkiewicz"
published: "2025-01-10T00:00:00.000Z"
modified: "2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z"
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# Diora Acoustics Chors 5 vs Triangle Australe EZ

The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 scores 0.4 higher and costs $2,500 less than the Triangle Australe EZ. The reviews favour the Chors 5 on treble, and the Australe EZ on connections and soundstage.

By [Jakub Charkiewicz](https://theaudiostuff.com/authors/jakub-charkiewicz/), updated September 2026.

Our pick **Diora Acoustics Chors 5** The Chors 5 is 0.4 ahead on score and costs $2,500 less than the Australe EZ: nothing to trade. The reviews favour the Australe EZ over the Chors 5 on connections and soundstage, which is its case.

When to choose the Australe EZ over the Chors 5

## The short version {#cmp-qa-title}

The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 scores 8.5/10 (Highly Recommended) and the Triangle Australe EZ 8.1/10 (Recommended). At $2,499/pair against $4,999/pair, the Chors 5 saves you $2,500 over the Australe EZ. On treble, the Chors 5's review lists "Smooth, ceramic-influenced treble" where the Australe EZ's lists "Treble can become bright/fatiguing without careful system matching". On connections the Australe EZ has the edge over the Chors 5: "Premium copper/aluminum binding posts - bi-wire/bi-amp capable" against "Single pair of binding posts - no bi-wire". The published pick rule chooses the Chors 5 over the Australe EZ.

![The Diora Acoustics Chors 5's gloss-white cabinet wearing its black magnetic fabric grille with the Diora Acoustics logo](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/diora-chors-5-grille-cabinet-1152w.avif)

Higher score

## [Diora Acoustics Chors 5](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/)

Score **8.5** +0.4

Verdict Highly Recommended

Price **$2,499/pair** -$2,500

Reviewed Oct 2024

[Diora Acoustics Chors 5 review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/)

![Close-up of the gold horn-loaded TZ2550 tweeter set in its mirror-like chrome waveguide on the chestnut front baffle](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/triangle-australe-ez-tweeter-1152w.avif)

## [Triangle Australe EZ](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/)

Score **8.1** -0.4

Verdict Recommended

Price **$4,999/pair** +$2,500

Reviewed Jan 2025

[Triangle Australe EZ review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/)

Keep the Chors 5

- [Compare the Chors 5 with Triangle Borea BR09 scored 8.0 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/compare/diora-acoustics-chors-5-vs-triangle-borea-br09/)

Keep the Australe EZ

- [Compare the Australe EZ with Triangle Borea BR09 scored 8.0 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/compare/triangle-australe-ez-vs-triangle-borea-br09/)

## Which one to buy {#guidance-heading}

Our pick is the Chors 5, unless its connections or soundstage would be a dealbreaker; then the Australe EZ.

### Diora Acoustics Chors 5

Our pick. Choose it if:

- The Chors 5's treble matters more to you than the Australe EZ's connections and soundstage.
- You want the Chors 5's higher score (8.5 against 8.1) and $2,500 back against the Australe EZ.
- You want the Chors 5's brighter sound, a step past the Australe EZ on the same side.

[Diora Acoustics Chors 5 review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/)

### Triangle Australe EZ

Choose it instead if:

- The Australe EZ's connections and soundstage matter more to you than the Chors 5's treble.

[Triangle Australe EZ review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/)

### What matters most to you? {#cmp-ax-title}

**Rubric axes out of 10: Chors 5 and Australe EZ.**
| What matters | Diora Acoustics Chors 5 | Triangle Australe EZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Technical performance | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Build & comfort | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| System fit | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Value | 8.1 | 7.5 |

The widest gap is system fit: 8.7 for the Chors 5 against 8.1 for the Australe EZ. Each column comes from its own review's pros and cons, 14 for the Chors 5 and 14 for the Australe EZ, and recombines to its headline score, 8.5 and 8.1. [How a score is built](https://theaudiostuff.com/about/#rubric)

## Where they differ {#diff-heading}

The Australe EZ has bi-wire terminals and the Chors 5 does not.

Only the Chors 5

- Diora Acoustics
- Closed-Box
- Ceramic

Only the Australe EZ

- Triangle
- France
- Three-Way

### Treble

The [Chors 5 review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/#sound-quality-fast-closed-box-bass-smooth-treble) lists one strength here, the [Australe EZ review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/#technologies-dps-the-rear-firing-tweeter-trick) one flaw.

- Chors 5, strength: "Smooth, ceramic-influenced treble"
- Australe EZ, flaw: "Treble can become bright/fatiguing without careful system matching"

### Connections

The [Australe EZ review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/) lists one strength here, the [Chors 5 review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/) one flaw.

- Australe EZ, strength: "Premium copper/aluminum binding posts"
- Chors 5, flaw: "Single pair of binding posts - no bi-wire"

### Soundstage and imaging

The [Australe EZ review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/#soundstage-and-imaging-massive-slightly-stretched) lists one strength and one flaw here, the [Chors 5 review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/#sound-quality-fast-closed-box-bass-smooth-treble) one flaw.

- Australe EZ, strength: "DPS rear-firing tweeter for huge soundstage width and depth"
- Chors 5, flaw: "Soundstage isn't pinpoint sharp"

Only the [Chors 5 review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/) discusses bass (one strength, one flaw), detail (one flaw), and placement (one strength), and the Australe EZ review does not.

## What they have in common {#common-heading}

The Chors 5 and the Australe EZ are both floor-standing speakers, and both have a decoupling pedestal base. The Chors 5 and Australe EZ reviews both praise cabinet and finish and driver design, and both fault amplifier needs and mids.

## Sound signature, overlaid {#sig-heading}

On presentation the Chors 5 sounds analytical where the Australe EZ sits near neutral and on stage size the Chors 5 sits near neutral where the Australe EZ sounds wide-staged. The Chors 5 and the Australe EZ both sound bright and energetic. Neither the Chors 5 nor the Australe EZ leans either way on bass weight.

## On paper {#specs-heading}

The Chors 5 ranks #1 and the Australe EZ #3 of the 6 speakers reviewed here; on value the Chors 5 and the Australe EZ both rate Steep.

The Chors 5 and Australe EZ figures come from [Diora Acoustics's official site](https://dioraacoustics.com) and [Triangle's official site](https://trianglehifi.com).

**Specifications for the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 compared with the Triangle Australe EZ**
| Spec | Diora Acoustics Chors 5 | Triangle Australe EZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Type | 2-way closed-box floor-stander | 3-way floor-stander |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB SPL | 92.5 dB SPL |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Frequency response | 44 Hz - 22 kHz (−3 dB) | 35 Hz - 22 kHz |
| Power handling | 120 W | 150 W |
| Minimum impedance | 3.7 Ω | 3 Ω |

Only the [Chors 5 review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/#specs-heading) records drivers; only the [Australe EZ review](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/#specs-heading) records weight, tweeter, and recommended amplifier.

## How these verdicts were reached {#deepdive-heading}

The Chors 5 was reviewed in October 2024 and the Australe EZ in January 2025, 3 months later, on one [reference chain](https://theaudiostuff.com/#rig-title) and [rubric](https://theaudiostuff.com/about/#rubric). The Australe EZ is also the site's reference loudspeaker, so this page sets the Chors 5 against a reference unit. The Chors 5 review never mentions the Australe EZ, nor the Australe EZ review the Chors 5: two separate sessions. The Chors 5 and Australe EZ reviews were both re-checked in September 2026.

## Questions about the Chors 5 and Australe EZ {#compare-faq-heading}

1. ### What is the difference between the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 and the Triangle Australe EZ? {#compare-diora-acoustics-chors-5-triangle-australe-ez-faq-what-is-the-difference-between-the-diora-acoustics}
   The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 edges the Australe EZ where it is measured, 8.5 to 8.1. In the reviews' own lines, treble goes to the Chors 5 and connections and soundstage to the Australe EZ. On voicing the Chors 5 and the Australe EZ both sit on the bright side, the Chors 5 a touch further.
2. ### Which should you buy, the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 or the Triangle Australe EZ? {#compare-diora-acoustics-chors-5-triangle-australe-ez-faq-which-should-you-buy-the-diora-acoustics-chors}
   The Chors 5: it leads the Australe EZ on both counts, 8.5 against 8.1 and $2,500 less.
3. ### Which has the better-behaved treble, the Chors 5 or the Australe EZ? {#compare-diora-acoustics-chors-5-triangle-australe-ez-faq-which-has-the-better-behaved-treble-the-chors}
   The Chors 5: its review lists one strength on treble, the Australe EZ review one flaw.
4. ### How do the Chors 5 and the Australe EZ compare on connections? {#compare-diora-acoustics-chors-5-triangle-australe-ez-faq-how-do-the-chors-5-and-the-australe}
   The Australe EZ: its review lists one strength on connections, the Chors 5 review one flaw.
5. ### Is the Australe EZ worth $2,500 more than the Chors 5? {#compare-diora-acoustics-chors-5-triangle-australe-ez-faq-is-the-australe-ez-worth-2-500-more}
   Not on score: the Australe EZ costs $2,500 more than the Chors 5 for 0.4 less on the rubric. In the reviews' own lines, it buys the Australe EZ's connections and soundstage over the Chors 5.
6. ### Why is the Chors 5 rated higher than the Australe EZ? {#compare-diora-acoustics-chors-5-triangle-australe-ez-faq-why-is-the-chors-5-rated-higher-than}
   The Chors 5 scores 8.5 and carries the Highly Recommended verdict; the Australe EZ scores 8.1 and is rated Recommended. On the published scale Highly Recommended covers 8.2 - 9.4 and Recommended 7.0 - 8.4, so the 0.4 points between the Chors 5 and the Australe EZ cross a tier line. In the reviews' own lines, the Chors 5's lead over the Australe EZ comes from treble.

## Where they rank {#ranks-heading}

In Best Speakers the Chors 5 ranks #1 and the Australe EZ #3.

[Best Speakers](https://theaudiostuff.com/guides/best-speakers/)

Chors 5 **#1** - Best Overall Australe EZ **#3** 6 picks

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