That was just a fantastic summary everyone could understand. You have a way of succinctly articulating like no other reviewer. Thanks Sean!

Sean, love this new review format. It is exactly what I, as a neophyte beginning my journey into the audiophile community, am looking for from a review---comparisons among similar products in similar price ranges so I can make an informed buying decision or increase my knowledge about gear in a category. Thanks for the hard work!

Very much appreciated this one, you narrowed my decision down very well. I especially enjoyed the section at 4:28 where you mention positioning and touch on front vs. rear ported. I was in the camp that was under the impression that front ported immediately meant that it would perform better against a wall, and honestly it had made me gloss over the Klipsch even though from your descriptions it seems that they're likely the best option for me.

You nailed it Sean! This was a perfect review other reviewers should learn from. I really like that you always take into consideration different listener preferences, different amplification types, and speaker placement variations. Based on your review I’d choose the Triangles, since I can’t live without laser-focused imaging, but I already own KEF LS50s ))

Sean - just what we all want. Informed comparison. Nicely done

People don't understand the joys of those British-sounding speakers until they experience it. These ELACs sound a lot like the Celestion DL8s I started my hi-fi journey with. It's a more holistic approach to sound. Andrew Jones is one of very few people in the mainstream of hi-fi that seems to understand this. Everybody else is out chasing frequency extension to 40 khz, and he's building speakers with rolled-off highs and midbass warmth because that's actually what most people want to listen to.

I just put together my first system and paired the IotaAVX with these Triangle speakers. I am beyond pleased with the result and I haven't adequately broken in the system yet. Waiting on my U-turn TT and I'll be set.

I think I would tend to lean more toward the Triangles. I've listened to some older versions of Triangle bookshelf (Really, they should be called stand mount speakers) and they were magnificent! The imagining was amazing and the sound stage was huge. Thanks for doing the comparison!

very informative. thanks for going into the subtleties of each speaker. this is the price range i've been looking at to get into higher quality audio. was leaning towards bro3 and denon 600ne combo. want to buy monolith sand fillable stands. will be for small apartment. can't test all this audio out where i live so your videos are a godsend.

Sean, I'd like to express my gratitude to you. You helped me a lot. I've been considering these particular Klipsch or Elac as a highly likely purchase, but you (what a good luck!) compared both of them with BRO3, and I made my choice. I ordered the last ones at sale price (luck again!) right after your review, and now I am really enjoying these wonderful speakers. Sean, you were so precise in your description! Due to that I got exactly what I've been looking for . Thank you very much! Askar, Montreal

I love this comparison format! Thank you 👊🏻

Excellent overview and exactly what I needed to start. Thank you! 🙏🏻

I must say this video is even better than the last one. I prefer this order when you talk about different features. :)

Wow! Great, comprehensive comparisons in under 15 minutes! Gracias seniõr.

Good job Sean !!! Love to pair the elac with the Emotiva Stack . The E-S has that forward sound a lil on the bright side of netural 😆

Great rundown. I know I’m late to the party on this, but this helps with some issues I’m having buying my next set of speakers for a build.

Great job Sean! Cramming a lot of quality information into a short time format.I was really interested in the older Elac speakers at one time and I'm sure that I would love to own these or the Bros but I've got a doorway on the back right wall of my living room and to have speakers that need to be out from the wall would be a disaster sence they would always be getting walked into. I finally settled on a pair of JBL Arena 120s paired with a Velodine subwoofer after a rave review from Z-review so I have the Arenas right against the wall flanking my TV. Probably not ideal but have to work with what I've got. Love to hear your thoughts on these speakers sometime. OK, I've rattled on enough, again loved your review.

thanks for yet another great comparison review ! can you please also kindly continue these series with a comparison review video of three high value floor-standing speakers? thanks in advance!

Well, you've just made my decision more difficult. Great comparison video! Thank you.

Perfect review! Been waiting for it! Good job!

Great review as always...and great comparisons...as new to this hobby this kind of comparison makes it easy to not get buyers remorse or better yet, when trying out we can say well “if this speaker sounds like this then that speaker will “sound” like that”...also maybe include 1 higher priced then we can also see what we can get if we go for the more expensive speaker...

Great review helped me nail down my speaker selection for my living room system going with the Buchardt S400s. The wide sound stage and better off axis will help in the space. Now if / when I do my personal listening room would probably perfer the R3s . Thanks again Sean! Ed

The triangles are so frikkin gorgeous. All great looking speakers. I am thinking the triangles, iota vx and a rel t7i will be my system sometime in the future.

@kaufmanat1

3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing. The klipsch have a unique look with the copper color and wave guide/"horn", but the triangles look pretty sweet too with the black and white contrast. Elacs prob most boring looking of the three, still nice looking speaker though

It’s interesting to go back in time and (re)listen to Sean’s reviews again. I’m very interested in the 600m to pair with a small tube amp, like Decware, or the budget Chinese amps. I really appreciate that these seem to be in the same price range.

@raygarza6231

2 ай бұрын

I think steve gudenberg the audiophiliac (spelling probably all colors of wrong) did review them with a low power tube amp. May have been the mk2 but I know. He reviewed both.

That's the first "intelligent" comparison I've seen. THANKS ! I was very much interested in the Triangle but they would be placed 10" in front of a wall in my home, so I guess I would be better off with the Klipsch. Your comment was spot on !

Right now I'm listening to Toto XIV album from my early 1990s' B&W 500 Series speakers. Even though they sound ok to me (an amateur listener), it makes me wonder how much the equipment has moved on during the past 30 years. Maybe It's time to go to a shop for some test listening. Thank you for this very informative video! By the way, these three speakers look beautiful...

I purchased the Elac Debut Reference and have them partnered with the Denon PMA-800ne, with a Pro-ject RPM3 and I can say I could listen to these all day. Just a solid all around speaker, but they do better on speaker stands and away from the wall with a little sub too.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Gratz, William!

Excellent review as always, thanks.

This is the first time I have come across your channel. You literally answered every question listening to the speakers would give me. I prefer klipsch. But I have always loved bright highs. Prior to owning klipsch speakers I always found myself adjusting my treble tones higher than everyone else. I eventually found horns were my preferred listening style paired with a strong vintage receiver or tube amp. Great review. Subbed

Wow🤯🤯🤯 what a fantastic review this is how it's done people comparison like this down to the point of a very understandable very unbiased but I know you love the triangle LOL but you gave those other speakers a fair shot and accurate summary one of your best reviews bro👍👌👍💪💪🙌🙌😎😎

Hey Sean, great review as always. One question: how would you compare the 3 in desktop listening? Thanks!

Hi Shawn, when you say 2-3 feet from a wall Boundary for a speaker placement, are you talking from the back of the speaker cabinet or from the front of the speaker baffle? Thank you!

Congrats on a great video! From what you said I would buy the Klipschs for my home Cinema and one of the other two for my music listening room. Probably the cheapest among them.

I like that you note placement and room size. Too many reviewers just talk about the speakers as if the room dimensions or limits in placement are irrelevant variables. For example, why buy a speaker for its bass extension if your only option is to place its rear port next to a wall?

Great vid, helps alot! Any chance next trio features Dali and Klipsch and maybe KEF? Thanks.

I gotta say, Sean nailed the RP-600M sound in his description. I had guests over the other day and had them powered by a Tube amp. The guests said it sounded like a live performance....

@joem5994

4 жыл бұрын

what tube amp? Sean says Kefs (my speakers) can be a bit too much in the hight end. maybe the tube amp will even it out?

@RamisDad

4 жыл бұрын

@@joem5994 muzishare X7. I've owned a bunch of different class of amps and this class A tube amp is hands down head and shoulders above the rest. Not sure what the deal w class A is but it adds so much soul to the music. Go class A if you can afford to...just fills out the bass and treble so much better

@ralex3697

4 жыл бұрын

Ramisdad Yes Class A with a Klipsch is a go

Hi, Sean. I have the Emotiva T1. But before that I have the Kef HTB which I find also good in music but a little bright. So I upgraded to Wharfedale Diamond 225 bookshelves but too warm for me (dark) but I really the smoothness. So in short, I got the itch thinking maybe I need to upgrade to a tower which I ended getting the T1s which I think is well balance as you mentioned in your review. It’s good for music (I love the bass) as well as for movies. But something is still missing . Do you think, I just need to upgrade on my amp to get the full potential on these speakers? I have a Yamaha AVR (14 years old). It’s has 140 watts per channel, two channel driven. Just for music, will these speakers here reviewed be an upgrade or better than all the speakers I have. Or should I just look for a better amp? Thanks for all that you do. You are the best. Any recommendations? I’m thinking about the Focal Chora 806 bookshelves. What do you think? I wish you can review them.

Great video! was considering these exact 3. Going with the triangle.

Comparison rather than more traditional review type presentation helps make the point that there's something out there for everyone.... More than just that the subjective preference is what needs to be considered when making a choice...... I'm not in the market for loudspeakers at this price point, but it was still a high value vid, strong on information 👌🏻

If I have to place the BR03s near the wall and have them room-corrected, would there be any issue still? What qualities would still diminish?

Would love to see a round up video of all the best speakers that require minimum space at the back. IE. Something like a foot or less!

What do you suggest in setting up a beginner home theater setup? Getting these bookshelf speakers or getting floorstanding multiple driver speakers?

Very helpful video I was wondering what to match with klipsh to make it balance not very bright speaker. Thanks again bro👍🏽

Would you recommend the Oberon 3 (paired with Denon AVR) above these for Jazz/Classical?

Great review on these 3 speaker wish the svs ultras was there but I confused enough now anyway. My heart telling me ultras but bank tells me Elac. Thanks keep up the good work love to listen to you. Stay safe

Is the klipsch more efficient than the triangle in room? I will be using an 8 watt set amp and was wondering which of these two bookshelves would be easier to drive? Klipsch claims 95db but stereophile measured 90.

Hi Sean. Can i ask? Wich of these speakers comes closest to the Totem Accoustic sound?

So if I'm looking for a 2.0 set to watch movies. Would you suggest the Bro3's? And if I would go for a 2.1 set with Rel t5i woofer..what speaker would you suggest?

Hi Sean , is iotavx enough for elac these speakers ? Or should buy the iota stack along with the pa3 ? or it’s not a good combination? I would originally get iotavx , the speakers and after two months the pa3 . Please please let me know your opinion.

Very informative. My take from listening to you is that I would prefer the Elac.

@ralex3697

4 жыл бұрын

Solomon Stewart Me too

@bmusleh

4 жыл бұрын

I just bought the elacs and i cant stand them

Sean, these reviews are super helpful to someone relatively new at this. If listening mostly to music, would you recommend getting a sub also ? If yes, what are some options you can recommend with the Triangles? Also, is there any way to support you through purchase links etc? thanks for all the content.

Good video with good information. Are you saying the Elac's are the most neutral for near field listening?

Im out to buy my first speakers and I really like the Triangles here. But i dont have the space to put them all 3 feets from the wall. Is this going to be a big drawback? And how would they pair with the Emotiva Basx TA-100?

Triangle with IotaVX yes!!! Would love to see that review!

loved the video just great and super super useful!!! This is the way ;)

The BR03 sounds so tempting 😬 Your comparison really helps people narrow down their choices. 👍👍

@ralex3697

4 жыл бұрын

hushpuppykl Lively and a tad bright, matching is important

Hi Sean, which one of them has the better cabinet build quality ?

Just wondering if you connect one set of speakers to amp channel A and another set to channel B on amp that has A+B, and switch between the two for immediate difference in sound stage and presence etc comparison.

Hey Sean. How does the bro3 compare to the Polk lsim 703? Is the lsim 703 outdated compared to the triangle? I listen to all kinds of music and already have a very bright detailed speaker (swans diy 3.1 with modified crossover using ribbon tweeter) and would like to try a speaker that is laid back and easy to listen to for a long periods of time. Lsim703 are on sale and can be had for a great price right now.

Curious how those Klipshe compare to say an emotiva airmotive with the ribbon tweet?

I was listening to your review and was confused by some of your comments . It doesn't matter where the port is ? So why would someone place a rear ported speaker close to the wall ?

Which of the three would be best for near field/desktop use?

I have a pair of SVS Ultra bookshelves. What amp would be good to drive them. Smaller room and mostly streaming.

how do you feel playing 2 pairs of different speakers at the same time?

Great video. Thank you. Would love to see a comparison of the Klipsch RP800f and the Triangle Borea BR08. Maybe compare against the Dali Oberon 5 or 7?

What he speaker would you choose for quiet to moderate level listening and 60/40 music / movies.

I have a marantz nr 1608, 50 w per channel,and in thinking buy the klipsch rp 6000f cause has high sensitivity. The other option is kef q 550. Do you think its better option the klipsch cause the high sensitivity? Or maybe my marantz could move the kefs? What do you think? Thanks so much.

My taste is a tad toward the bright side--I love that bright shimmer. So of these three, the Klipsch?

Sweet! How would the kef q150 and the b&w 607 compare?

Dude... cool video. I have to add to the mix... how did you think the new Elac uni fi 2.0 stacks up? To me the new Elac uni fi 2.0 they bumped up the entire 1k and above range. I compared them to the Bro3 (which was much better than I expected thanks to your love of the Bro 3). Thanks again.

What exactly does it mean when they say a "slow" or "fast" bass?

Thank you Sean. This is what I'm looking for.

Thanks ! Very thorough and clear.

nicw review man...im leaning towards buying Triangles....would they pair well with Emotiva Power and Pre Amps, please let me know

Sean, what do you mean by slow or fast bass?

Those speakers are considered a tier above Elac b6.2 / b5.2?

I got an Athena AS-B2.1 from the early 2000's and probably is in the same form factor as these 3. Anyone know how it compares? It still sounds pretty darn good today.

Would you say the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 / BX2 are on the same tier? If you've had the chance, how would you say they fare against these contenders?

Verry informative video. Glad it didn't include listening clips. I still have the ELAC 2.0 debut. An older version I assume, mine has a circular front base port. your description of the sound of these ELAC matches mine . I upgraded to the Focal Aria's largely because MY ELAC's sounded wonderful at volume but died a sudden death at verry low volumes they flattened out totally. ( I might try them again now the rest of the system has improved). Sadly USA Vs Europe is not a level market with import taxes for both sets of customers designed to make you buy local thus protect their own business's. but at £900 +, the Focal's simply get better and better as you improve your system.

Sean, you're a god send... You reviewed the exact 3 speakers I've been mulling over for the past 2 months. I don't care much for production value.. if it's a talking head video or not.. I'm here for your take on all things audio. I value your honest opinion, your insight, and you channel is the closest thing to me being able to audition these audio gear. If you feel burnt out.. take some time off man, will definitely miss your videos, but you've given me a ton of entertainment and information already, so thank you! That said.. I'm heading towards the Triangle Bro3 paired with a Yamaha 801..(was between that and the pm8006) Always wanted a pair of Andrew Jones speakers.. see what makes him so legendary.. but eh.. maybe next time.

@stephenoverton8352

4 жыл бұрын

A god send? Really? That's funny! I've never met anyone on KZread or anywhere else that I would consider a "god send".

@bunc7406

4 жыл бұрын

@@stephenoverton8352 LoL.. you ain't got nothing better to do huh, quite pathetic. Zero Fidelity reviewed the exact 3 speakers that I was researching for the past month.. a side by side comparison. You find a video on KZread reviewing these 3 speakers.. you tell me. Godsend is a figure of speech.. I was being over dramatic.. you want to take it literally.. fine.. rub you the wrong way? take your skeptical, pathetic, troll-ass somewhere else.

@savanpanchal451

4 жыл бұрын

Bun C how are you liking them? I am also looking to buy a pair - also - did you get a stand?

@davidgreen1504

4 жыл бұрын

@@bunc7406 I like your comment return some people are just anal with saying that the review on speakers were God send👏🤣

@johndaddabbo9383

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree... for Sean may very well be the Godess Sendess of all KZread speaker reviewers..., and for him to align so perfectly with your needs is awesome! Sean has extensively reviewed 3 out of the 4 speaks that I am considering... If I can only get a pair of Goldenear BRX's (with the Reference Tweeter, Woofer and Crossover) in his hands I too will be in heaven :)

I have Denon PMA800NE, which speaker would be good pair that amp?

Andddd of course, what little natural light makes into the house began to disappear shortly before I hit the 'record' button on my camera. Oh well. From the cave, it'll have to be. Anyway.. Yes people, at 2:08, I know there are in fact other options. Ya don't need to remind me of the JBL 530's. Also, no need to ask about any other speakers like Maggies, Monitors, Q's, Polk, and the list goes on. This video is exclusively about these three well-distributed, easy to access bookshelf speakers that I reviewed at this channel.

@__-vo7iq

4 жыл бұрын

Please do a side by side comparison of every speaker......EVER in the same video just joking Sigh..... While I think there is real value to this type of comparison videos, I do wish there where more show rooms for people to listen for them self's. If only so I can get some friends off of the 40 dollar Logitech all in one computer speakers............. I know to many people who think all speakers sound the same.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

@@__-vo7iq Heh That's exactly it. There would be if more dealers who could better accommodate these situations if enough people gave a sh*t about a good listening experience. I guess that's the whole chicken and the egg scenario.

@limp6986

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroFidelity Andrew made a great video on this very topic. His conclusion is that we all, collectively, have killed the traditional hifi store by auditioning to the gear on display and getting advice from the seller, but then buying from the cheapest online store. And I'd have to agree with that, even if it's not the sole reason, in my opinion. We can't have it all. Either we support local shops for them to be able to keep the physical location open and all the costs involved, or we'll pretty much be stuck with the online trial periods and have the shipping back and forth hassle.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

@@limp6986 - There are a number of factors that have B&M dealerships regulated to endangered status, none moreso than general consumer behavior. The bottom line is that few people on this planet know or care about fancy audio systems. And of the people who are aware of them, even fewer have the inclination to spend big bucks on a stereo rig and then spend hours of their time in front of it. We are a rare breed, indeed! This is the largest contributing factor - by far. Everything else in Andrews video is worth putting out into the audiophile world, but I wouldn't say audiophile behavior has killed off the B&M market. Quite the contrary - we're the only ones keeping them around.

@ufarkingicehole

4 жыл бұрын

As a reviewer I feel sorry for you guys. You review a speaker and then get asked about comparing them to 1000 other speaker and I am willing to bet it never ends.... I'm guilty. I've asked about Totems hawks and magnepans more than once. As a guy watching your reviews I instantly want to know how something compared to something your reviewing as a way to measure against something we know. I do Thomas and Stereo the same way and I definitely apologize because you guys are more patient than myself. I would lose my mind If I was reviewing certain equipment and the comparison questions never end... thanks for your thoughtful and articulate reviews man!! Btw.. I have auditioned a ton of your suggestions and the freaking Magnepan 1.7i, rel 10" sub, with a rouge 3 tube amp blew my mind. I dont see how you can get all that much better at any price....lol. thanks again!!

Hi Zero Fidelity! I am a college student and live in a house with a few friends and Covid has us spending our weekend nights streaming DJ sets and audiotree sessions in our living room from my macbook pro jack to my audio setup which is a Denon-PMA600NE and Klipsch RP-600Ms on stands. When we turn it up to our desired volume, the bass gets flubby and clarity is noticeably lost. What do you recommend I do to fix this issue? Sell the speakers and get some $500-$800 tower speakers? Keep the speakers and get a new receiver? I am not an audiophile but I do enjoy live feeling sound and spend a lot of time sitting, standing, and dancing to music around the house. I am a bit more interested in being told what to get by someone who really knows (you) than trying to make my own decisions about what I think will sound good based on specs on the crutchfield. I hope you can help! thank you!!

Hi, thx for the review of 3 brands, I'm about to buy bookshelf speaker and I stuck between two candidates - Elac DBR62 as you reviewed here and Kef Q350 which has the same price in my country. I will use it 50 : 50 for music and home theatre use, how your opinion between two? Any input are appreciated, thanks alot

Sean, What do you think are the next level in speakers, like 1000-1300$ range

I am really looking to set up good stereo set up for music listening and going crazy with million brands. Listen to mostly pop like music, hiphop at times. I am trying to spend around 5k and like you mentioned, something I can listen for hours and not to fatiguing and bright. Any combo suggestion for towers vs bookshelf with int amp?

Would the Klipsch pair well with a Cambridge AXR100? maybe also adding a sub.

What would be a good speaker to use As surround sides Used with Dolby atmost. Or just good eze surround sidesFor movies but also I like to use all stereo channels when I listen to music loudly

This channel has been very helpful. Thanks a lot! The Triangles are looking pretty good.

Hello for movies which do you recommend?

Very complete. Thanks !

Which would pair well with an Emotiva pt100/basx300 stack, along with 2 SVS sb2000 subs..??? Prefer a brighter soundstage..

Excellent. Now I have both the ELAC and the Triangle. Let's see how they compare in my room. (Klipsch on my wish list.) Great review.

@themastroiannis

2 жыл бұрын

what kind of music do you listen to and which ones did you like more?

Have you ever auditioned the Pioneer Elite SP-EBS73-LR Dolby Atmos speakers? If so, how do they compare to the ELACs, the Triangle BR03s, and the Klipsch RP600Ms? I have a pair of the Elites, and they seem way too laid back at low to mid-low volumes ('boring', almost like the instruments are struggling to be heard), whereas they seem to open up a bit at higher volumes. Since they were designed by Andrew Jones, I assume that they will be more like the ELACs than like the BR03s or even the Klipsch RP600Ms. Since I live in an apartment, I typically listen at low volumes, and the Elites just don't do it for me. I have a 20 year old pair of Polk M4s that are much more lively, but they have other problems (i.e. the sound seems a bit disjointed or imprecise).

Choosing a piece of sound equipment can be overwhelming. You don't know what speakers go with a specific amplifier to produce the best output. It also impacts the size of the room or where you will be playing your system. Among the two types of speakers that I currently owned Bose offers a good bass just the right amount. I'm looking for something that provides enough power for the room and excellent sound quality. I'm looking for HI quality sound with the right amount of bass. The basement room that I have measures 264 square feet. I'm looking for an amplifier that also provides inputs like digital files, Inputs for CD player and Record player. Do you have any suggestions?

Which one would be a better match with the parasound halo?

Most people put the speakers up to 20 cm from the back wall. In this case which of the two is preferable Elac dbr 62 or Triangle bro3? Of course i prefer the elac dbr ( laid back sounding)but....the wall situation.

Which would be best for listening to classical music?

Excellent review💯

Which one would you recommend with a Sprout100?