Speakers · Side-by-side
Diora Acoustics Chors 5 vs Triangle Australe EZ
The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 scores 0.4 higher and costs $2,500 less - on the data, it just wins.
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Diora Acoustics
Chors 5
A 2-way closed-box floor-stander with ceramic-coated drivers, fast dynamic bass with no port, and uniquely smooth treble - one of the most distinct speakers in its class.
Triangle
Australe EZ
French three-way floor-standers with a rear-firing DPS tweeter that 'cheats' a massive soundstage - lively, detailed, and demanding the right partnering gear.
Which one to buy
Short version: the rubric leans Diora Acoustics Chors 5 - but what's upstream, what you listen for, and what your budget allows can each flip it. Here's the case for each.
The case for the Chors 5
Diora Acoustics Chors 5
- Closed-box floor-stander - rare design choice
- Ceramic-coated drivers throughout for unified timbre
- Cheaper by $2,500, and it gives up nothing on the score
- Higher score, plainly - Highly Recommended, 8.5/10, 0.4 clear of the Triangle Australe EZ
The case for the Australe EZ
Triangle Australe EZ
- Real wood veneer (or high-gloss) finish in 6 colorways
- Glass pedestal with rubber damping isolates the speaker from the floor
- That $2,500 premium buys character and build, not a higher score
Sound signature, overlaid
Positions come from the language of each review, scored by the same word-frequency model used on every piece in the catalogue.
| Axis | Diora Acoustics Chors 5 | Triangle Australe EZ |
|---|---|---|
| Warm to Bright | leans bright | leans bright |
| Relaxed to Analytical | leans analytical | leans analytical |
| Polite to Aggressive | leans aggressive | leans aggressive |
| Lean to Bass-heavy | sits near neutral | sits near neutral |
| Intimate to Wide stage | sits near neutral | leans wide stage |
Specs, side by side
The 6 specs both reviews record come first, so the rows you can actually compare are at the top. Manufacturer figures unless a measured value is noted; N/A means we haven't recorded that spec yet.
| 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 |
| Drivers | 25.5 mm ceramic dome tweeter + 2× 170 mm ceramic woofers | N/A |
| Weight | N/A | 40.00 kg (40000 g) |
| Tweeter | N/A | TZ2550 titanium horn + DPS rear-firing tweeter |
| Recommended amplifier | N/A | 100-200 W into 8 Ω |
Pros & cons, side by side
Chors 5
Pros
- Closed-box floor-stander - rare design choice
- Ceramic-coated drivers throughout for unified timbre
- Beautiful gloss white finish with multiple options
- Premium glass pedestal and razor-sharp spikes
- Distinct, dynamic, hard-hitting bass
Cons
- Single pair of binding posts - no bi-wire
- Soundstage isn't pinpoint sharp
- Midrange slightly scooped - vocals step back
- Best at slightly elevated volumes
- Detail retrieval requires active listening
- May sound bass-light to some at first
Australe EZ
Pros
- Real wood veneer (or high-gloss) finish in 6 colorways
- Glass pedestal with rubber damping isolates the speaker from the floor
- Premium copper/aluminum binding posts - bi-wire/bi-amp capable
- Heavy at ~40kg / 90lb per speaker - solid cabinet
- DPS rear-firing tweeter for huge soundstage width and depth
Cons
- Treble can become bright/fatiguing without careful system matching
- Demands 100-200W of clean power - not for cheap amps
- Impedance dips to 3Ω - not the easiest load
- Midrange can be slightly shouty on some recordings
- Punishing on poorly recorded or compressed music
- Soundstage depth feels slightly stretched
How they were tested head-to-head
The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 and the Triangle Australe EZ were auditioned back to back on one chain, powered by the same amplifier on the same listening chain, fed from the Denafrips Enyo 15th DAC and Hermes 12th transport, in a measured listening room with the Synergistic Research PowerCell 14 on the mains. The two were volume-matched at the output and swapped across the same set of reference recordings - acoustic, vocal-led, dense modern, and large-scale orchestral - so every session compared like for like. Neither score comes from a show floor or a memory of last year. Both were placed against the published speakers reference list at their own price tier, in the same room, in the same weeks.
What the 0.4-point score gap actually means
A 0.4-point gap is roughly where most listeners pick the higher-scored piece blind on any reference track. The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 is the cleaner performer here - more resolution, tighter bass, or a more even tonal balance, depending on the category. The lower-scored piece is the budget or character pick, not the equal-but-different one.
What would flip the verdict
Score is not the only input. Buy the Triangle Australe EZ instead if your chain flatters it, if something in the Diora Acoustics Chors 5's cons list is disqualifying for how you actually listen, or if budget decides it for you - the Triangle Australe EZ costs more than the higher-scored piece, which is unusual, and only earns it with a specific synergy. If none of those apply to you, there is no argument left for the lower-scored piece.
Common questions about this comparison
What's the real-world difference between the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 and the Triangle Australe EZ?
The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 edges it where it's measured, 8.5 to 8.1. Where they really split is voicing: the Chors 5 runs a touch brighter, the Australe EZ warmer. Each review flags something different - the Chors 5's "Distinct, dynamic, hard-hitting bass" against the Australe EZ's "DPS rear-firing tweeter for huge soundstage width and depth". Choose on that, not the score column.
Which should you buy, the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 or the Triangle Australe EZ?
Most listeners pick the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 blind here - a 0.4-point gap is where the cleaner performer shows up on any reference track. The Triangle Australe EZ earns the nod only for a reason you can name: budget, a character you prefer, or a chain it pairs with better.
Is the Australe EZ's $2,500 premium worth it?
Not on the numbers - $2,500 more for 0.4 less on the rubric. You're paying for what's specific to the Triangle Australe EZ - "TZ2550 titanium horn tweeter with mirror-like waveguide" - not for measured performance, so it's worth it only if that solves a problem the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 leaves open.
Why is the Chors 5 rated higher than the Australe EZ?
The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 carries the Highly Recommended verdict; the Triangle Australe EZ is rated Recommended. Those labels are score brackets, so the difference is structural, not cosmetic - the 0.4-point gap is enough to land them in separate tiers. A higher tier means fewer compromises overall, not automatically the better match for your system.
Where they rank
This page is the head-to-head - the buying guides put both of these up against the whole field.