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.
See which one to buy
Higher score
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.
Sound signature, overlaid
Each axis is positioned from the review body itself. The same word-frequency model anchors every review on 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
Manufacturer figures unless a measured value is noted; an em-dash 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) | — |
| Drivers | 25.5 mm ceramic dome tweeter + 2× 170 mm ceramic woofers | — |
| Power handling | 120 W | 150 W |
| Minimum impedance | 3.7 Ω | 3 Ω |
| Weight | — | 40.00 kg (40000 g) |
| Tweeter | — | TZ2550 titanium horn + DPS rear-firing tweeter |
| Recommended amplifier | — | 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
- Smooth, ceramic-influenced treble
- Wall-tolerant due to no port
- Color-matched white drivers blend cleanly
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
- TZ2550 titanium horn tweeter with mirror-like waveguide
- Fiberglass woofers with dual ferrite magnets
- Audiophile-grade crossover with copper coils and MET capacitors
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
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
How they were tested head-to-head
Same chain for both - the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 and the Triangle Australe EZ, 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. No demo-room verdicts, no half-remembered impressions from an earlier listen: this is a direct head-to-head, scored against the published speakers reference list at the matching price tier.
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
The Diora Acoustics Chors 5 wins on the rubric, but the Triangle Australe EZ becomes the right pick under three conditions. First, when system fit favours it - your amplifier, room, or source has a character that pairs better with this piece than with the higher scorer. Second, when one of the cons listed against the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 is a hard disqualifier in your context: drive requirements, ergonomics, connectivity, or footprint. Third, when budget is genuinely binding - the Triangle Australe EZ costs more than the higher-scored piece, which is unusual, and only earns it with a specific synergy. Outside those three, the higher score is the safer bet.
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.