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, updated .
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 5The short version
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.
Higher score
Diora Acoustics Chors 5
Triangle Australe EZ
Which one to buy
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.
Triangle Australe EZ
Choose it instead if:
- The Australe EZ's connections and soundstage matter more to you than the Chors 5's treble.
What matters most to you?
| 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
Where they differ
The Australe EZ has bi-wire terminals and the Chors 5 does not.
Only the Chors 5
Only the Australe EZ
Treble
The Chors 5 review lists one strength here, the Australe EZ review 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 lists one strength here, the Chors 5 review 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 lists one strength and one flaw here, the Chors 5 review 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 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
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
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
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 and Triangle's official site.
| 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 records drivers; only the Australe EZ review records weight, tweeter, and recommended amplifier.
How these verdicts were reached
The Chors 5 was reviewed in October 2024 and the Australe EZ in January 2025, 3 months later, on one reference chain and 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
What is the difference between the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 and the Triangle Australe EZ?
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.
Which should you buy, the Diora Acoustics Chors 5 or the Triangle Australe EZ?
The Chors 5: it leads the Australe EZ on both counts, 8.5 against 8.1 and $2,500 less.
Which has the better-behaved treble, the Chors 5 or the Australe EZ?
The Chors 5: its review lists one strength on treble, the Australe EZ review one flaw.
How do the Chors 5 and the Australe EZ compare on connections?
The Australe EZ: its review lists one strength on connections, the Chors 5 review one flaw.
Is the Australe EZ worth $2,500 more than the Chors 5?
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.
Why is the Chors 5 rated higher than the Australe EZ?
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
In Best Speakers the Chors 5 ranks #1 and the Australe EZ #3.
Chors 5 #1 - Best Overall Australe EZ #3 6 picks