Triangle Australe EZ vs Triangle Borea BR09
The Triangle Australe EZ scores one step higher, 8.1 to 8.0, and the Triangle Borea BR09 costs $3,900 less. The reviews favour the Australe EZ on connections and cabinet and finish, and the Borea BR09 on amplifier needs and mids.
By Jakub Charkiewicz, updated .
Our pick Triangle Borea BR09 The Australe EZ leads 8.1 to 8.0, one step, the scale's narrowest gap, and the Borea BR09 costs $3,900 less, so most buyers should take the Borea BR09. Pay the $3,900 for the Australe EZ if you care most about connections and cabinet and finish.
When to choose the Australe EZ over the Borea BR09The short version
The Triangle Australe EZ scores 8.1/10 (Recommended) and the Triangle Borea BR09 8.0/10 (Recommended). At $4,999/pair against $1,099/pair, the Borea BR09 saves you $3,900 over the Australe EZ. On amplifier needs, the Borea BR09's review lists "92dB sensitivity - easy to drive" where the Australe EZ's lists "Demands 100-200W of clean power - not for cheap amps". On connections the Australe EZ has the edge over the Borea BR09: "Premium copper/aluminum binding posts - bi-wire/bi-amp capable" against "Single pair of binding posts - no bi-wire option". The published pick rule chooses the Borea BR09, for most buyers, over the higher-scored Australe EZ.
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Triangle Australe EZ
Triangle Borea BR09
Which one to buy
Our pick is the Borea BR09 for most buyers, and the Australe EZ if you care most about connections and cabinet and finish.
Triangle Australe EZ
Choose it instead if:
- The Australe EZ's connections and cabinet and finish matter more to you than the Borea BR09's amplifier needs and mids.
- You would pay $3,900 over the Borea BR09 for the Australe EZ's 8.1 against 8.0 on the rubric.
- You want the Australe EZ's brighter sound, where the Borea BR09 runs warmer.
Triangle Borea BR09
Our pick. Choose it if:
- The Borea BR09's amplifier needs and mids matter more to you than the Australe EZ's connections and cabinet and finish.
- Keeping $3,900 matters more to you than the Australe EZ's one-step lead over the Borea BR09, 8.1 against 8.0.
- You want the Borea BR09's warmer sound, where the Australe EZ runs brighter.
What matters most to you?
| What matters | Triangle Australe EZ | Triangle Borea BR09 |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Technical performance | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Build & comfort | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| System fit | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Value | 7.5 | 7.8 |
The widest gap is build & comfort: 8.8 for the Australe EZ against 7.8 for the Borea BR09. Each column comes from its own review's pros and cons, 14 for the Australe EZ and 14 for the Borea BR09, and recombines to its headline score, 8.1 and 8.0. How a score is built
Where they differ
The Australe EZ has bi-wire terminals and the Borea BR09 does not.
Only the Australe EZ
Only the Borea BR09
Amplifier needs
The Borea BR09 review lists one strength here, the Australe EZ review three flaws.
- Borea BR09, strength: "92dB sensitivity - easy to drive"
- Australe EZ, flaw: "Demands 100-200W of clean power - not for cheap amps"
Mids and vocals
The Borea BR09 review lists one strength here, the Australe EZ review one flaw.
- Borea BR09, strength: "Cellulose midrange driver - natural vocals/instruments"
- Australe EZ, flaw: "Midrange can be slightly shouty on some recordings"
Connections
The Australe EZ review lists one strength here, the Borea BR09 review one flaw.
- Australe EZ, strength: "Premium copper/aluminum binding posts"
- Borea BR09, flaw: "Single pair of binding posts - no bi-wire option"
Soundstage and imaging
The Australe EZ review lists one strength and one flaw here and the Borea BR09 review one strength and one flaw, with no clear edge.
- Australe EZ, strength: "DPS rear-firing tweeter for huge soundstage width and depth"
- Borea BR09, strength: "Surprisingly large soundstage for a budget speaker"
Cabinet and finish
The Australe EZ review lists three strengths here, the Borea BR09 review two strengths and one flaw.
- Australe EZ, strength: "Real wood veneer (or high-gloss) finish in 6 colorways"
- Borea BR09, flaw: "Light cabinet (23kg) - some resonances vs heavy speakers"
Only the Borea BR09 review discusses tonal balance (one flaw) and placement (one strength, one flaw), and the Australe EZ review does not.
What they have in common
The Australe EZ and the Borea BR09 are both floor-standing speakers from Triangle, and both have a three-way driver layout and a decoupling pedestal base. The Australe EZ and Borea BR09 reviews both praise driver design, and both fault treble.
Sound signature, overlaid
On tonal balance the Australe EZ sounds bright where the Borea BR09 sounds warm and on energy the Australe EZ sounds energetic where the Borea BR09 sits near neutral. The Australe EZ and the Borea BR09 both sound wide-staged. Neither the Australe EZ nor the Borea BR09 leans either way on presentation and bass weight.
On paper
The Australe EZ ranks #3 and the Borea BR09 #4 of the 6 speakers reviewed here; on value the Australe EZ rates Steep and the Borea BR09 Fair. The Australe EZ is the heavier cabinet, 40 kg against the Borea BR09's 23 kg. The Australe EZ and Borea BR09 spec sheets match on type (3-way floor-stander), impedance (8 Ω), and frequency response (35 Hz - 22 kHz).
The Australe EZ and Borea BR09 figures come from Triangle's official site.
| Spec | Triangle Australe EZ | Triangle Borea BR09 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 92.5 dB SPL | 92 dB SPL |
| Weight | 40.00 kg (40000 g) | 23.00 kg (23000 g) |
| Power handling | 150 W | 170 W |
| Recommended amplifier | 100-200 W into 8 Ω | 60-300 W into 8 Ω |
| Minimum impedance | 3 Ω | 3.3 Ω |
Only the Australe EZ review records tweeter; only the Borea BR09 review records drivers.
How these verdicts were reached
The Borea BR09 was reviewed in September 2024 and the Australe EZ in January 2025, 4 months later, on one reference chain and rubric. The Australe EZ is also the site's reference loudspeaker, so this page sets the Borea BR09 against a reference unit. The Australe EZ review never mentions the Borea BR09, nor the Borea BR09 review the Australe EZ: two separate sessions. The Australe EZ and Borea BR09 reviews were both re-checked in September 2026.
Questions about the Australe EZ and Borea BR09
What is the difference between the Triangle Australe EZ and the Triangle Borea BR09?
On the rubric the Triangle Australe EZ leads the Borea BR09, 8.1 to 8.0. In the reviews' own lines, connections and cabinet and finish go to the Australe EZ and amplifier needs and mids to the Borea BR09. Where they really split is voicing: the Australe EZ runs clearly brighter, the Borea BR09 warmer.
Which should you buy, the Triangle Australe EZ or the Triangle Borea BR09?
The Borea BR09, for most buyers: the Australe EZ's 8.1 against 8.0 is the smallest gap the scale records, and the published pick rule does not pay $3,900 for it.
Which is easier on the amplifier, the Australe EZ or the Borea BR09?
The Borea BR09: its review lists one strength on amplifier needs, the Australe EZ review three flaws.
Which is better for vocals, the Australe EZ or the Borea BR09?
The Borea BR09: its review lists one strength on mids, the Australe EZ review one flaw.
Is the Australe EZ worth $3,900 more than the Borea BR09?
For most buyers, no: the Australe EZ's extra $3,900 over the Borea BR09 buys 0.1 on the rubric, one step, the smallest the scale can express. In the reviews' own lines, it buys the Australe EZ's connections and cabinet and finish over the Borea BR09.
Where they rank
In Best Speakers the Australe EZ ranks #3 and the Borea BR09 #4.
Australe EZ #3 Borea BR09 #4 6 picks