Elac Debut b6.2 Review - Different Speaker, Different Magic

For $250, this speaker does things I've never heard before.
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[@snowrang3r657]

You've been pumping out the videos lately, huge respect to you.

[@icecreamman1977]

I had the Atari 2600 too. Loved it. Just picked these Elacs up for my daughter and her fiance. Gonna preorder the RSL sub today to pair with them. I know this is an old video but thank you for your great content I enjoy all of it.

[@mikemans2348]

My old quality Sony's 6.2" were 20 years old, So your reviews helped a lot looking for a replacement The Elac b6.2 arrived today. I wanted the extra size to match as near as possible to my Sony speakers. Well what a difference. 100% approve of these. very balanced and totally agree that they sound very open. Perfect choice thanks to you. My studio is back sounding like it should. Fender Rhodes piano even sounds like a new instrument on the harmonics. Well worth buying.

[@TotallySharkyComplete]

I just got the B62 based on your reviews cheapaudioman! The Andrew Jones Pioneer FS52 tower and BS22 bookshelves have opened my ears to another sound. So much so that I sold my PSB Stratus Silvers over the FS52. The PSB were beautiful and sounded great, but just sounded fake compared to the Pioneer tower. This just made me more interested in these Andrew Jones Elacs. The Elac B62 is as you've described. The midrange can be a bit strong, but not fatiguing, proven by my 2.5 hour listening sessions, cut short by needing to get to bed. I will be watching for a deal on the Elac UniFi or Reference version, but in the mean time, I'll stay up late because I keep wanting to hear another song on the B62. Final note, these sounded best on Pioneer Elite receivers, not Marantz. Pioneer is brighter than Marantz, but clearer. The effect was the the Elac's opened up, not brightened.

[@m4nc1n1]

Yes, I agree. I have the F6.2's (front) and the F5.2's (sides and back) in my Home Theater and they are something else with a little power behind them. 2ch with the F6.2's in front is amazing! Soundstage left and right, front and back is fantastic!

[@JaredSchumaier]

How much power are you running into them?

[@antwake]

living in the city, at 6:35 I had to listen again to confirm it wasn't my neighbours 😁. Will pick one used pair up today for 300$. Can't wait to listen to them. Happy New Year and thanks for all your videos!

[@thecockflock]

I purchased a pair of these a year ago from the ELAC outlet for $209.98...B stock, supposedly with a blemish which I could not see anywhere. After a year, the one thing I will say is that if you feed these speakers a quality signal, you will be rewarded with amazing sound. I stream Hi-Res from my PC from Qobuz through my Onkyo A-5VL and you will have an orgasmic listening experience...trust me.

[@enriquecobos1972]

I am new to the world of audio, you are great, you perfectly explain the performance of each speaker, and that is greatly appreciated. I am your mexican fan...

[@bigd835]

I just bought a pair of these. as i waited for them to arrive, i watched a bunch of videos , some were pretty critical and i thought i might be dissapointed with them when I got them. im not dissapointed, they are GREAT speakers. balanced, so clear, good soundstage. just fantastic . i think they could pass for 8 inch woofers if you didnt know any better. very happy i bought them.

[@mariolaranjeiras3667]

I have just bought a Dali Specktor 2 together with the award winning ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2. Same price in Europe. All I have to say is that a great suprise is, for sure, the Specktor 2. While the ELAC ares firm, well built, heavy, robust and neutral, like a floorstanding speaker on a small pack, the Dali Specktor 2 are like a fresh air or surprising view in your life. Is like a great surprise for an old man. While ELAC bass are strong, Dali surprises you with its smooth highs.

[@eyestick8012]

Great review. Like the way you explain each speakers performance characteristics. Now, we just need a comparison of the B6.2's and Unifi 2.0's, which I am considering upgrading to.

[@cheapaudioman]

Would love to get the Unifi 2’s in.

[@robertwoodward9231]

@@cheapaudioman Do you think the Cambridge xax35 amp will be a good match with these?

[@charlesbawden5924]

Great review. Just pulled the trigger on these. Hoping they are as good as everyone says. 🤞👍

[@mark17840]

you will love the elac b6,2 the sound is very good i was impressed .

[@bucketseats007]

I purchased the 6.2’s from a Boxing Day sale. Really enjoying them so far. My ears are singing along to the music. These are a massive upgrade to my 1997 mini-system speakers lol!! I just never bothered till now to go for the upgrade.

[@bravo76pk]

love your laid back style of reveiwing products a big thumbs up :) (y)

[@Tearial311]

I have Arendal 1723 THX. I bought these Elacs for my daughter, and were were thoroughly impressed with them. But, like you said, we set them up in her living room and put some power to them. We loved them paired with two 10” subs.

[@mark17840]

yes thay that good in sound

[@ANKOphotography]

A beautiful story about the feeling of sound, thank you

[@scmclane]

I think to sum these up I'd say this is a big speaker hidden in a small form factor. Treat these as if they can (and do) fill a room and throw some good power at them and don't tell your friends what they cost. I have had mine for about 3 months and they do amaze me.

[@elpachi222]

When I first bought them I was disappointed. They sounded too dull but I'm glad I kept them. It took a lot of hours for the speakers to open up or for me to get used to them. I love them, no fatigue I can listen to them all day. I'm using a CA AXR-100

[@pjo1964]

Need that loudness button at low volume!!! I set my eq like a loudness button and pop it on when listening low.

[@nicolazanasi2982]

Hi, thank you for this review. I’m new here, I’ll keep watching your reviews. I have a question: you said that these 6.2 are not ideal for nearfield listening, and there are other options for this purpose; what would you recommend for nearfield? Thanks!

[@markkennedy5617]

Thanks for your candid straight-talking reviews, I'm learning a lot. I am stuck trying to decide on Elac B5.2's or B6.2's. I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 540r and Yamaha NSSW050 sub, listening at a lower volume of around 55dB due to neighbors on either side. Room is 13 foot x 13 foot. Any opinions?

[@moonytheloony6516]

Picked these up for only $238.00 (pair) as an open box item. I already have the Debut 5.2’s which are awesome but I want to see what these can do in comparison.

[@tarodt7484]

So what's the difference?

[@Theinfinitethought]

Could you share your comparison? What if they're the same price? (300€)

[@moonytheloony6516]

@@Theinfinitethought I think the 5.2 have the better bass than the 6.2’s. That surprised me given the larger driver. The 6.2 (though also being front-ported) seemed more impacted by how close or far they were from the wall and you’re listening area. The Bass was harder to dial in. The 5.2’s not nearly as much so I sent the 6.2’s back. Also I think the 5.2’s is better at lower volume than the 6.2’s.

[@moonytheloony6516]

@@tarodt7484 Sorry about the ridiculously long time for me to respond. I had zero idea you asked a question. I’ll answer it anyway… The 5.2’s seem to have easier to dial in bass than the 6.2’s. If you’re a bit limited on space, the 5.2’s seem much more forgiving and better at lower volumes. I think the 5.2’s have a nice tight & punchy bass. It’s a great speaker, but that’s just me.

[@Theinfinitethought]

Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience dude! 👍

[@chrisgblues]

I’ve owned a pair of B6.2’s for a couple years and I can tell you that if you have a weak amp they won’t sound particularly impressive. As soon as you feed them lots of clean power OMG they punch way above their weight class.

[@owen-ng8oe]

like how much power

[@chrisgblues]

I have an Onkyo receiver that is putting about 80 watts per channel (on average) into them, but I have a room that is 20 feet by 15 feet plus a hallway. They really light up with punch and detail and midrange clarity in this particular setup situation.

[@krispmanutd]

@@chrisgblues Is denon avr X250bt enough to drive these speakers?? I have a plan to add a center channel in future ... below is the spec of Denon x250 bt. Number of Poweramps 5 Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive) - 70 W Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) - 90 W Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 1% 1ch Drive) - 130 W

[@andrewforsythe7240]

I have them, this is true.

[@onibon1990]

@@krispmanutd I want an answer to this as well! Planning for a similar setup for a 15x10 feet room

[@kevinbehnke7149]

Funny when I heard Randy's take on these. I too did not like them when I first bought these a few years ago, took them back soon after I bought. Now that I've learned all about placement and pairing with the right equipment, I purchased these again and a whole new experience! I really like these. They put up competition to my other favorite speaker, my Monitor Audio Bronze Br2's. It'd make a great Saturday speaker shootout!

[@petermoore7796]

im think about getting these speakers but am worried my basic AVR wont play nice with them. what do you have the elac paired up with?

[@andrewforsythe7240]

Just took the metal grills off my ELAC B6.2's tweeters, highs are better, seem a little more extended. They needed that. They look better too, fully undressed !! If you have them try it !! I have had them almost 2 years now, to me this is an improvement.

[@321Robotchicken]

Love the vid’s, have owned these for a couple of years and looking to upgrade or try something different, do you think it would be worth the money to upgrade to the ub5’s or kef q350s?

[@gillian_seed8358]

Hey Randy i have these coming from amazon for $240 (somehow the tax is almost $20? Oh well) and i wanted to know if you think my Marantz NR1200 will push them well. It pushes 75 x 2 8 ohm at 0.08% thd. If you have not heard it then keep in mind the sound of that Marantz nr1711 or whatever 7.1 you have/had. Ill be listening at least 7 feet away (pretty sure my listening spot is exactly 8 foot away) and the elacs will be replacing sony sscs5. Do the elacs sound markedly better than the sony? I’m taking into consideration that I didn’t have to pay full retail $350. Anyway also wanted to say thanks for being on KZbin and cranking out such great content. Take care!

[@artcoffeejeff]

I just got these in today, and I'm going to show my lack of experience with high-end audio. Randy, I listened to you, and what you had to say about these speakers, and I've listened, and read many other peoples reviews. You were spot on, as always. But I heard/read where other people said that you need a powerful amp to drive these. I've heard/read that they're no good for lower volume listening. But man! I'm powering these with a Fosi, 50 watt per channel, amp, and they're miles ahead of every other set of speakers that I own! They're louder than I can stand at half volume, and still sound detailed and full at lower volumes. Couldn't be happier! Being a goofball myself, I appreciate your goofball approach in your videos, but it's clear that you know your sh**! Keep up the great work!

[@cheapaudioman]

30 watts is plenty with these. When you're ready step up to like a smsl ad18. That's a really good amp and will bring the clarity on these to a new level.

[@artcoffeejeff]

@@cheapaudioman I see the ad18 has apt-x for Bluetooth, which is what I use, but I only have a handful flac files, ripped from cd. Others sources are high bit mp3, but mostly listening to KZbin music. (There's a guy on there who goes by the cheap audio man, hilarious. Check him out 😆) Do you think the ad18 would make much difference, considering my source material? Sorry for the long replies, I'll try to keep them to a minimum. 🤐

[@Chiroman527]

Randy, the Cheapaudioman, you offer really down to earth reviews , like we were talking about stereo at a party!!! A couple of questions. What amp / receiver were you using ? When you say, "the best I ever heard from any speaker."..... about certain music sound reproductions. Did you meany ANY other speaker or a y other Bookshelf speaker? I have these , purchased this summer, used in my basement studio setup construed during COVID pandemic hibernation, paired with previously purchased Fluance Signature Series Surround HiFi Bookshelf speakers. I'm toying with replacing the Flus , with either another pair of these Elacs or new Triangle BRO3s . Played on a Denon DRA 800H Receiver, i have yet to play tge system at 70 to 73 dbs. I have to try that. I play music in this "studio" for listening pleasure AND play My Music while I attempt to play my drums to My Music. Took up the drums after a 51 year hiatus. Im retired now, this year, at 69 years of age. IYO, would adding the BRO3s add or detract to the sound produced . I ususally play both pairs simultaneously , especially when playing the drums. The drums were a xmas gift from my wife in 2018. So the noise i produce is Her Fault . Happy Holidays to all.

[@cheapaudioman]

I use the Emotiva TA-100 and the Anthem Integrated 225 for evaluation. Occasionally, I'll use the Fosi Audio class d amp. When I said this was the best speaker I had ever heard I was referring to the Klipsch RP600m, elac debut reference, and kef ls50 and all of the other speakers I've listened to lately. The horizontal sound stage and imaging was better than anything I had heard up to this point. With that said, overall, I still prefer other speakers.

[@vinylthoughts5201]

Great review! I'm going to hook my pair back up and give em' another listen...Was wondering if you'd be doing a video on room setup? I'm always curious to get other opinions and ideas regarding that, especially with a 2.0 listening setup...

[@cheapaudioman]

Yes I’m working on room set up video. Trying to make it fun. I’d shove these all the way against the wall and get some volume into them and see what you think

[@vinylthoughts5201]

@@cheapaudioman Definitely, I have found that the ELac's and the Pioneer FS52's take a little more umph to get em sounding sweet.. Love that playlist you have too, I'll have to pump that through the B6.2's and see what the heck is up!

[@vinylthoughts5201]

@@cheapaudioman OK, put em closer to the wall, played Tears for Fears Seeds of Love album... Wow!! Major difference! Also, Return to Forever's No Mystery, Stanley Clarke plays an upright bass in the beginning of that tune and the decay of the bass notes are soooo much more noticeable now... Amazing how speaker placement can make such a difference... I was honestly considering selling these B6.2's, don't think I'm going to now!..

[@cheapaudioman]

@@vinylthoughts5201 they’re an audiophile speaker. Problem with audiophile components is they only perform at their best in very specific applications like an Italian sports car. Glad you getting better sound out of them. I’ve returned them once already because of this very thing.

[@bgfg987]

Hi!, thanks for your reviews, they are great and helpful. Witch of these tow set of speakers would you prefer? Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 or Jamo Concert 9 Series C93 II? Thanks in advance.

[@seanjoe1704]

confuse to pick b6.2 or spektor 2.. need advice. thanks. my room only 3m x 3m.

[@pongobird]

Great review. What receiver or amplifier are you using?

[@johnwhite5751]

Great videos, would these pair with the Denon D-M41DAB? I have looked at so many speakers in this price range and keep going around in circles not knowing which to pick. Would be for a small room

[@danjaeger854]

Hi Randy, appreciate your channel and presentations especially for me as a novice AF. I want to add these speakers to my shop and wondering which budget subwoofer you would recommend? Room is appx 30’x30’. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@kevinmcmenamin8886]

Hello. I just subscribed to your channel and am enjoying it very much. I have these speakers with a very inexpensive Yamaha sr202 receiver right now that does not do them justice. Thank you for the great review. I did Just get a Polk Subwoofer to help the bass which I am going to wire to the B speaker terminals per your other video. I would like your recommendation on a power upgrade. I am either going to go with a yamaha AS501 and attach a bluetooth adaptor or a cambridge audio ARX 85 reciever or Denon PMA600NE - Rotel A11 tribute or A12 or finally Emotiva basx TA1. I am heavily leaning toward the Emotiva or the Cambridge audio. Thank you for a great channel

[@MulksBikes]

I love the content of this channel, but honestly I just can't deal with the quality of the audio ironically. I'll keep watching - hopefully improves.

[@vicg5323]

I have two sets. One is getting crossover mods and i hope to review both in A and B testing. Love them for sure. Great Jazz speaker.

[@cheapaudioman]

I’ve heard really good things about the crossover mod. Will be very interested to hear your take on things

[@christoofart]

Any link to this x-over mod info? Have a pair of these & the matching center, would love to explore...

[@rikardekvall3433]

@@christoofart GR-reaserch have a upgrade for the 6.2.

[@charlieaydin1377]

B6.2, okay?!. Love your okay timing man.

[@patrickyore]

I got these driving them with 100w yamaha..... Great sound just need to crank up the volume

[@stockkustoms]

Do you think the 6.2 is worth buying @ $269 and the 5.2 @ $239?

[@bornces]

glad you liked em, Take the screens off the tweeters and they should get a tad sweeter.

[@cheapaudioman]

I put the screens on because they were a bit “too sweet” for me

[@johngibbons579]

@cheapsudioman - I have had a pair of these with the pioneer vsx lx 305 and I can’t seem to get the 2.1chreproduction I got with an older onkyo tx nr 1009 amp. Is it that I’ve set up the pioneer incorrectly? What is your source media when testing ?

[@KohKay]

Hi Randy, which one (B5.2 or B6.2) would you recommend for nearfield listening in a small to medium room? Sometimes i listen to eurobeat and EDM, and worry if the B5.2 lacks some bass punch

[@JonHunter80]

either will play about the same, but of course it depends on where they are placed and the power given to them, and of course the quality of music info given for the speakers to reproduce the sound waves, I'd try one out and if you dont like it send it back and try the other

[@JonHunter80]

heres another review that might help in your decision kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XTiYGJq8llj8U

[@vivekjain2722]

What speakers do you recommend for surround sound in a 13.2 channel setup for front wide, surround side and surround back speakers? Not looking for anything expensive but please recommend budget as well as good ones that are not crazy expensive. I like Klipsch, Kef, Polk, etc.

[@Chiroman527]

Randy, I have subsribed to your channel. I posted just minutes ago. Forgot to ask an additional question about the music source you play for comparing sounds..... CDs or LPs or digital streaming? Without opening That Can of Worms, music played in the different formats are different. Sometimes I was Wowed by my old LPs ( Beatles , Stones, The Who (Tommy), Simon and Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, etc., ), played on my newly constructed sound setup, on a new mid range TT - Audio Technica 120XBTUSB TT,, and then cds, particularly Remastered CDs, played on a Tascam CD recorder/ player, sounded terrific [the White Album and Abbey Road completely remastered and reissued the past 2 years are truly fantastic, and recently playing tracks from Tidal or Spotify or Pandora issue yet more fantastic sound.

[@cheapaudioman]

For speaker testing and comparison I always use digital. If I'm just enjoying the speaker after I've done my "testing" if you can call it that I'll throw on some vinyl. For sure different sources have a different flavor. For reviews I try to take as many variables out of the equation as I can so I have somewhat of a level playing field for everything.

[@lanx0003]

Thx for doing speakers review to such as details. What would you compare ths DB62 with the Wharfedale Diamond bookshelf you have reviewed such as Diamond 11.2 or 12.2? Also, if possible, could you review Wharfedale Diamond 225 that, to me, is most comparable duo with Elac DB62 in terms of specs and the price? Appreciated.

[@muhendisabi1697]

Hi Randy! l watched your dali spektor 2 and elac videos but l m still comfused. Which one would you recommend to me for a buy? Thanks.

[@mikephillips5551]

I love mine !! Took those screens off the tweeters they sound even better !!

[@bigdawg702]

Just bought these speakers, along with the Sony STRDH190. And I am very happy with my purchase, especially after getting their placement right.

[@cheapaudioman]

they definitely have a sweet spot but when you get it right they're great

[@dobieprime]

How do you feel about the Elac debut 2 now after all this time?

[@CeeStyleDj]

Good Question. I hope he stumbles upon this comment.

[@E_Dtl]

I like your test list, but I would throw in a track from Michael Jackson's thriller album, probably "Beat It"

[@cheapaudioman]

OMG I can't believe I missed that. Going on right now.

[@flight324]

So I have these old book shelf JBL n24. See some on eBay for like 40-75 bucks . Iv had them for years like decades . I feel like it’s time to upgrade . Still want book shelf tower is a little to much over kill. My budget would be around 500 . I’m wondering what you think would be a noticeable upgrade ?

[@localwally9091]

Now that this Elac is $400 is it still worth it? The smaller ones are $329 on Amazon - do you sacrifice much going with the smaller woofer? I have a sub I use so plenty of bass, but want would like to make the main to sub crossover as low as possible to keep it smooth.

[@420vr]

Hey Randy, first off I really enjoy your reviews and appreciate your humor! I have a question for you, I currently own the debut 6.2's, utilizing a Cambridge axr85 and I am considering upgrading to the unifi 2.0's. In your opinion, are the unifis good enough to warrant the change? Thanks Van

[@MelanicWarrior]

These were delivered today and I have spent the last five hours being entertained by these gems, which was a pleasant surprise. They are the best "out of the box" bookshelves I have listened to and that gives me hope that these are going to be a great addition to my home music experience. I will let you know what I think after giving them some run time1

[@MindfulMusic]

We need an update.

[@MelanicWarrior]

@@MindfulMusic Okay. Recently, I switched out my Elac Uni-Fi's (moved to B-channel) and I replaced them with Dali Oberon 3's. They sound great! Soundstage, imaging, musicality, depth of bass, and balance between highs and lows is just incredible for $900 bucks. I did a couple of videos a few weeks ago but they don't do them justice so I may try to redo a video today. My Polk's are going upstairs in my workout room where I currently have a pair of Pioneer BS-22's hooked up. My gear is Marantz PM8006 Integrated Amp Marantz NA6006 Network Player. I just returned a Parasound 2125 v2 Amplifier because it just didn't sound good in my system.

[@keiferhallett8381]

Hi Randy, So I bought the Elac 6.2. Still running them in, I'm trying them at differing distances from the rear wall, I listen about 7 or 8 ft away. What kind of distance would you recommend from the rear wall. Thanks Keith

[@stevenholt5484]

I'm not Randy, but I own these speakers and I'll say a few things. First, these speakers require about 50 hrs break in before they shine even tho they sound good out of the box. Second, these speakers are meant to be driven and you're going to need a strong amp to get the best out of them. Third, to your question, they are front ported, so you can put them right up against your wall if you want, it will make no difference. Are they worth it? Absolutely! You can't go wrong with any speaker designed by Andrew Jones.

[@stephniples725]

@@stevenholt5484 thanks for input regarding these speakers, much appreciated. When you say they demand a powerful amp, how powerful do you think? Would something like the Aiyima A08 be enough?

[@stevenholt5484]

@@stephniples725 Yes, definitely, plenty of power. Enjoy!

[@bedriven6836]

I've had the 6.2s for about 6 months. Great imaging. They still make me look around the room at low volume.

[@cheapaudioman]

Isn't that the coolest thing?

[@bedriven6836]

@@cheapaudioman It is. Crazy how clear they are when played at a low volume

[@bedriven6836]

Update I think these speakers are made from grass fed butter

[@ivanramirez2360]

they’re $250 rn on Amazon. You think it’s worth the money or I should find something else?

[@mougoldaimz53]

@@bedriven6836 what Amp are you using?

[@NormcoreGreg]

Are 6.2s sonically better than 5.2s? The price difference is just $50 per pair, so...

[@williamvezina1944]

Getting unified b52, Elac. Thanks for your help. Your fault, iam getting unified. Big fan, Should have them Friday! Sound stage, imaging 😁 Great info.

[@martybee6648]

Have you thought about adding a home theater category of testing ?

[@ThomasTVP]

Danke!

[@MichaelSelhost]

Hmm, setting up a home theater with the tv about 12' away. Trying to decide between the B5.2 or these. Any suggestions?

[@princes1601]

I own a Pyle BT390BTU and old Philips 3 way Hi Bass reflex bookshelf speaker which is working good. Planning to switch Pioneer SX-10ae with Elac debut 2.0 speakers. Can you advise which bookshelf speaker suits for Pioneer SX 10AE? ELAC 5.2 or 6.2? Or Any other front ported good bass reflex speakers? Kindly suggest.

[@marcc482]

This B6.2 speaker is not a near field speaker IMO... it is a great full room speaker ... !!! Especially with good audio gear and 5 plus ft away ... they are great !!!

[@efthimistiligadas129]

very nice review what amplifire you could suggest for these speakers???

[@PrezidentHughes]

❤️ the intro/interlude music. Where can I find those tracks?

[@cheapaudioman]

Microsoft photo app… free for all with windows

[@Buxtonphil]

What would you recommend to power these. they seem like they have potential

[@MrBsgore]

Like yhe structure of your reviews,

[@rinaldodelucca8073]

I wonder if my Cambridge azur 540A would be a good fit for these speakers... thank you for this video!

[@Motorrad127]

Hi Randy, I love your break-downs of speakers and the personality behind it. I have a 7.1 surround with Elac 6.2's and a SVS PB4000 sub in a large room. What would you have to say about screwing mounts to backs of four BS41's and adding them as height speakers to make 7.1.4 ? If this is a cheap alternative to four SVS Prime Elevation speakers, I may consider doing so. Either the BS41's will be awesome as my heights, or they may be under powered or out of their natural habitat.. all matching tweeters would be nice.. 🤷‍♂️

[@cheapaudioman]

I think for height speakers they may not be the best choice. They are not very articulate. They have oodles of bass for their size but with their rear port they may not be ideal. For height speakers I don’t think it’s critical for everything to be perfectly matched tweeter wise. The moukey 2 way with the front port mag be a good alternative and will have more emphasis on the treble

[@Motorrad127]

@@cheapaudioman that's interesting you say that about the rear port.. I was skeptical about the rear port on the Prime Elevations as well. I'll have to look into the Moukey now. Thank you for your input. 👍

[@cheapaudioman]

@@Motorrad127 bottom line is that there isn’t all that much into going through them so port placement isn’t really probably not important

[@cocobangooo]

Hey Randy, recently I stumbled your channel and bought these speakers after watching this video. Now looking for an amp and my budget is 150$. Considering to either buy Aiyima D03 or Aiyima A07 + a DAC around 100$(after few months). Which option would be better for these speakers? Thanks in advance.

[@CeeStyleDj]

What did you wind up settling for? Or are you still looking?

[@antoinesp1483]

Between Wharfedale Diamon 12.2 and Elac B6.2, which one do you think is better ?

[@davidgreen1504]

I picked these up several months ago basically after break in they not low volume speakers pump up the volume not overkill but decent then they come to life powered by onkyo2511 or yamaha700 amp they sing👊

[@ivanramirez2360]

they’re currently $250 on Amazon at the moment. Should I pull the trigger or look elsewhere?

[@welderfixer]

Randy, what audio source did you use with these? I am also wondering if you may be planning to review center channel speakers. Thanks.

[@cheapaudioman]

I used Amazon Music HD and a Turntable for the source. Amp was a Emotiva TA-100 and an Anthem Integrated 225

[@welderfixer]

@@cheapaudioman Thanks. I added your playlist to my Amazon account. It sure is a great selection. Great amps, wish I could buy an Emotiva pre/pro & amp. Oh well, someday, maybe. My Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 at my desk will have to do. Have a great day.

[@cheapaudioman]

@@welderfixer the Fosi audio bt20a is a great sounding little amp under $100. I have a review on it if you want to take a look

[@welderfixer]

@@cheapaudioman Thanks. I would like a stand alone amp for testing the usefulness of the old Dolby Pro Logic IIz format on my old Denon 5.1. Maybe the Fosi will do well. Gotta save my pennies for it. Thanks again.

[@ryousuketakahashi5038]

Also i think the best affordable speakers are : Wharfedale Diamond 11 series , EVO series and Elysian series designed by Peter Comeau. They sound and look like speakers that cost 3 or 4 times more , they are unique and very good built. I HAVE SPOKEN

[@chinmeysway]

neat

[@gavinwagner1766]

Another good video! Are there any speakers that have the "X" factor that give the detail/clarity at low levels and high levels? Elac Debut Reference? Klipsch RP600M? My listening field is greater than 7' (probably over 10') and I have a 2 channel set up. I like being able to hear the detail at low levels as well as high. I don't want to have to turn it up or down to get rid of bad treble/bass/midrange. Maybe I'm asking for the perfect speak which I know doesn't exist. Maybe it's the Debut B6.2 like you said at the end of your review. Again, great video.

[@cheapaudioman]

I'd take a hard look at the Klipsch RP600M. It plays very nicely at lower volumes and still maintains it's clarity and sound signature. KEF Q150 also does but you may be pushing it without a sub at that distance. Polk S20. Have a video coming out tomorrow and that maybe a very good sub $300 choice.

[@gavinwagner1766]

@@cheapaudioman thanks Randy!

[@gavinwagner1766]

@@cheapaudioman have you ever heard these speakers below? I've seen other reviewers giving them high praise. www.amazon.com/dp/B08G2X8T8R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_7.OZFbNEYTRQ1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@cheapaudioman]

@@gavinwagner1766 I saw Andrew Robinson review them. I reviewed the Signature series and they were very good but very warm and wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I’d like to get my hands on these. I’m hoping they’re a bit more balanced than the signature as that would appeal to a wider audience.

[@2beontop]

After listening to many reviews finally I bought these Elac to replace my Mordauntshort MS208 over 20Y… I drive them with Arcam Alpha 9 CD and Amp. Not happy with the sound.. lack of mid and High. The Bass is OK. The I used my Adcom amp and pre with arcam 7 cd. They sound little better.. bright but nothing close to the MS208… I keep searching for replacement.

[@ginom407]

Never considered Near-Field!!! That's how I'd use them! This changes everything. I gotta rewatch this week's shootout. 👍

[@digibluh]

same, looking for good near field.

[@cheapaudioman]

Look at the 5.2's and really any of the speakers in the first sub $300. All good in the near field but all a bit different. Also coming out with a RP400m video and that may be the ticket for you.

[@ericbury6826]

Bought them... GREAT for the price !!! Thank you.

[@jimbob5487]

Bought them. Terrible for ANY price. Get a $30 bluetooth speaker, crawl down in a ditch, stick your head in a metal culvert with the Bluetooth speaker. Boom. I just saved yall $270.

[@samgilliland3423]

Jim bob maybe you got a bad pair cause mine sound great running off my schitt ragnarok2 amp and denafrips aries 2 dac. And I have a lot of speakers ,14 pairs. My music room is 16 by 11 . I mean they are not out preforming my modded magnepan lrs or my gr research x statics with every option but for the money they are great .

[@VNW916]

I see an emotiva ta-100 back there. You should put it against an IOTAVX SA3 and make a comparision. I would like to hear your take on that! Keep the good reviews coming.

[@cheapaudioman]

Would love to. I may reach out to Iota to see what I can get.

[@TheChipiboy]

What would you suggest if you had to choose between these and the Triangle BR03? They seem to be on sale rn for $349 so I'm wondering if the extra cash is worth the upgrade.

[@ivanramirez2360]

What did you end up doing?

[@TheChipiboy]

@@ivanramirez2360 I got neither. I ended up getting the Diamond 11.2s. then I ended up getting the full set of them including the 11.4 towers and Center channel

[@ivanramirez2360]

@@TheChipiboy have you tried the elacs before you went with the 11.2’s? If so, how did they compare?

[@isaidstream4547]

Do a full comparison between Klipsch R-51 M vs ELAC Debut 6.2 😀 Jazz, classic, Power metal, electronic and pop

[@cheapaudioman]

I’d love to, brother but the R-51’s just went off to their new home. My opinion is the Elac is much better. Larger woofer, better bass when placed properly.

[@dseven73]

For the same price should I get Polk ES20 or get the 6 2?

[@markrussell.]

I have these speakers along with a Cambridge CXA 60 Integrated Amp running as a pre and a XTZ Edge A2-300 Power Amplifier, sounds really good. These are great speakers for the money.

[@cheapaudioman]

Agreed. Thanks for watching.

[@yannolove1335]

Can I use for movies also ???

[@DWHarper62]

I bought these about a year ago... for $240 a pair... paired with a Yamaha RX-V3800, room correction EQ... Take off the stupid metal grills for best sound, unless there are little ones about...

[@cheapaudioman]

I'm a bit sensitive to high frequencies but once I get some time to fool around with these... no pun intended, I'm going to experiment.

[@Manu-yv1jt]

Help me out guys, 5.2 or 6.2? I dont mind the 50 bugs. Is the 5.2 more the good daily allrounder with lower volume, better base? Do they sound conplete different? I m a bit lost on this topic. I have a D amp with 2x100 w vor 8 ohm. I will use them vor daily music with moderate volume

[@tomhamilton6377]

I haven't put them close to a wall, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the breeze these create at higher pressure levels the ports have a lot of air moving through them. When I would have them towed in a bit there were times I thought there was a fan blowing somewhere in the room.

[@cheapaudioman]

Yeah, they push some air for sure.

[@jeffty60]

I agree with your take on the bass content at lower volumes. I currently live in a small apartment and can't really get these cookin', gotta be a good neighbor. My friend has a pair in a large living room and we sit pretty far away and I think these B6.2's sound bigger, fuller, more exciting in his room than in my new little apartment. Even my YPAO goosed the 63Hz EQ a couple of notches after calibration on my system. My room is too square and small to let these things shine, serious phase cancellation right where my head rests in my chair. Still, for the $$ I couldn't be happier with these B6.2's.

[@cheapaudioman]

Strangely, I felt the 5.2's were had more bass at lower levels than the 6.2"s. I think they're back at $199 at crutchfield

[@jeffty60]

@@cheapaudioman Although they're in different rooms I tend to agree with you. Seems to me that loudspeakers tend to "come alive" at different loudness levels and I suspect the 6.2's need more "push" to really shine than I can safely achieve without disturbing my neighbors. I go to headphones when I need a more dynamic fix. I'm just funny that way...

[@cheapaudioman]

@@jeffty60 I think that’s a challenge for many manufacturers getting the sound similar regardless of power level.

[@chinmeysway]

lower volume will often mean less bass. see fletcher munson curve it’s normal ?

[@petersimo8671]

You have convinced me to try these again. I bought these in June and put them up for sale last month. No takers yet. I'll try some of the things you suggested.

[@cheapaudioman]

Shove them as close to the wall as you can and get further away from them. Near field speaker they are not

[@Billy-rr7re]

can we have the clarity of the b6.2 with the bass of the b6? what if we put the tweeter of the b6.2 in the b6?

[@juanbento5748]

You can't get better speakers than these for that price. I've been trying to beat them with klipsch and bowers and wilkins speakers under $1000 budget but it didn't work, they keep standing there telling me that there's no need to pay that much for those speakers. I'm not saying they are better but you can save yourself a couple of hundred dollars or more for a similar sound.

[@RidewithJoy1]

I am using it with Denon PMA 520, excellent sound quality. But sound quality depends upon source quality. If source quality is bad then it's sound output unhearable. This speakers sound output is very very natural.

[@lucar82]

LOXJIE A30 is a good choice for these speakers?

[@johnlane2395]

I have 3 centers and 4 6.2 for atmos and the 3010 sub to match with the Tannoy gold 15''

[@SamuraiGuy]

$230 on Amazon right now.

[@vjyamat6527]

Hi Randy. VJ here (the IG dude). Can you bi-wire or bi-amp speakers such as these ones that only have one pair of binding posts?

[@cheapaudioman]

No you can’t unfortunately

[@MelanicWarrior]

Thank you for your channel and for the information you share with those of us who cherish a better listening experience. I have been a music nut for a lot of years and I have always wanted to hear music in a way that moves my soul. I love to have that visceral experience that you talk about; I enjoy hearing music coming from different places and different ways with respect to the speakers. Whenever my wife comments about my moving speakers around, buying new speakers or equipment, etc., I always tell her that I am a "music engineer." However, you are the true engineer; I am just a man who knows what he likes to hear, what I should hear, and doing what I need to do to bring that about. The ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2's have the potential to deliver in a way that I look forward to. I have owned Elac's before, but to be honest I really did not give them a chance because I did not like how they looked and that affected how I allowed myself to hear them. But I have grown since 2016 and that is allowing me to "hear" with my ears and my eyes! I come from the era of Pioneer, Marantz, Sansui, Technic, Fisher, and McIntosh, just to name a few, and that experience colors what I expect from my equipment. In fact, 2014 was my first foray into "bookshelf" speakers. Before that I was into floor standing speakers such as Pioneer, Cerwin-Vega and McIntosh, but I think these Elac's are going to fill that space. Thank you sir for your reviews and your professionalism!

[@edwinrodriguuez7421]

the ELAC 2.0 B6.2 SOUND JUST AWESOME WITH GOOD POWER HANDLING REALLY GOOD SPEAKERS BEST SPEAKERS FOR THE PRICE.

[@realworldbowhunting6781]

How do you think the b6.2 for the front and the b6 for the rears would sound? Or would I be better off just using 4 of the same? Thanx

[@jimbob5487]

Don't buy them. I just got mine and they're pure garbage.

[@Neale78]

@@jimbob5487 Your amplifier is 'pure garbage' 😂

[@jimbob5487]

@@Neale78 hmm. Ok. If you say so.