Borresen Acoustics X3, 2.5-Way Floor-Standing Speaker

Børresen X3, High End 2.5-Way Floor-Standing Speaker
New Price: € 8.000,00 per pair
Available in High Gloss Black or High Gloss White

Read the excellent review of the Borresen X3 in Hifi News Record Review from May 2026

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General: The Børresen X3 is the newest and most affordable floor-standing speaker from the Danish high-end brand Børresen Acoustics. The X-series from Børresen Acoustics sets new standards in sound quality and musicality in its price range. The Børresen X3 is an innovative 2.5-way floor-standing speaker with a tall yet narrow and stylish cabinet. The X-series from Børresen Acoustics is the most affordable line of Børresen Acoustics, more affordable than the pricier 0-series and Z-series, yet there are no compromises on quality. And you hear that immediately.

Technical: The Børresen X3 has a very well-thought-out design. The black baffle is made of HDF and features a clean, screw-free design with carbon accents. The cabinet is lute-shaped, sleek, and deep. The drivers and crossovers are manufactured in-house by Børresen. The drivers and tweeter used are unique. The dipole planar tweeter is made from a special type of film and has a moving mass of only 0.01 grams, driven by a powerful neodymium magnet system. The two 4.5" woofers and single 4.5" midrange driver consist of 3 different layers that are pressed together extremely firmly. The 3 layers consist of 2 layers of spread carbon, with a layer of aramide in honeycomb design in the middle for reinforcement. Through the use of these materials and the firm pressing together, the drivers in the Børresen X3 are extremely light and extremely rigid and free from resonances. Combined with the powerful magnet drive, this provides extremely fast acceleration of the moving units, which results in a more realistic and refined reproduction. The materials used provide extremely low self-inductance, which prevents distortion or resonance from occurring. The Børresen X3 is an open system with 6 bass reflex ports tuned for musically relevant frequencies. The tweeter has its own compartment with a ventilation port in the cabinet, preventing the tweeter from being affected by the pressure created by the woofers and midrange driver. The cabinet itself is made from a natural wood composite material and reinforced with carbon fiber inserts. The total weight is 55 kg per speaker.

Listening: The Børresen X3 sounds like no other speaker in its price range. So controlled, so spatial and so refined and free of resonance, at any volume. It immediately becomes clear that we are dealing with a very special speaker. The reproduction is very precise and realistic, yet at the same time there is an enormous sense of calm throughout. You find yourself immediately in the space where the performers are, whether it is a small studio or a large hall or even a stadium. The Børresen X3 captures the atmosphere with great accuracy. The Børresen X3 can play quite loud, and even at the highest volumes the sound image remains stable and pleasant to listen to. Besides high volumes, you can of course also do very well with the Børresen X3 at low volumes. Because of the very low moving mass of the ultra-light tweeter & drivers, even with quiet music at room volume you get every detail clearly and a spatial image. The Børresen X3 is a speaker you will most likely never want to part with. Unless the Z-series or 0-series from Børresen Acoustics come within reach. Simply everything is present, dynamics, speed, rhythm, spatiality and above all calmness. What more could one want?

Specifications of the Børresen Acoustics X3:

Brand: Børresen Acoustics Denmark
Model: X3
Type: 2.5-Way Floor-Standing Speaker
Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V.: 60 Months
Input Terminal: Single Wiring Inputs
Connectors: Speaker Connectors for Spades and/or Banana Plugs
Finish: High Gloss Black or High Gloss White
Trade-In: Negotiable

Dimensions:

Dimensions: 129cm High x 34.5cm Wide x 60.7cm Deep
Weight: 55 kg Net per Speaker

Technical Specifications:

Frequency Response: 35Hz – 50kHz
Sensitivity: 88dB at 1 Watt
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Tweeter: 1 x Børresen UK Foil Planar Ribbon Tweeter, 0.01 gram Moving Mass, Neodymium Magnet System
Bass & Midrange Units: 2 x Børresen 4.5" & 1 x Børresen 4.5" Carbon Honeycomb Pressed Cones, Low Moving Mass

Reviews and Manufacturer Website:

6Moons Review Borresen X3: 6Moons Review Borresen X3
Manufacturer Website: Børresen Acoustics X3