ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 vs Q Acoustics 3030i SOUND DEMO

Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2 vs Q Acoustics 3030i Sound Demo is not representative of the real-life qualities of these speakers. Dynamics, sound-stage, micro details... to really hear these, you simply have to hear them in person. It's meant for fun and noticing some tonal differences that maybe survived Microphone recording/KZbin compression/Your own gear signature. Have fun!
3030i on Amazon: amzn.to/3qf0uTI
Debut B5.2 on Amazon: amzn.to/2YpCXU0
0:00 Track 1 (vocal)
1:36 Track 2
3:08 Track 3 (vocal)
4:44 Track 4
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Lossless Audio file of this sound demo: mega.nz/file/pJNjxQiS#eOSrO8u...
Test system:
Denafrips Ares II DAC
Cyrus 8vs2 Integrated Amp
KEF LS50: amzn.to/2ztRg0s
#hifi #audiophile #speakers #demo

[@lalle914]

Comparisons are always interesting, thanks!

[@petethegreekre]

Love sound demo's. You're doing a great job, I'm new here, and your reviews have become my reference point. I understand the products abilities a lot more listening since being here. Thanks for all the work you put in.

[@drbluesman504]

You did a good test, I'm tired of those who just talk and wise up. You say your opinion and then the sound test. In my opinion, the Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2 are better because of the neutral sound they call. They may be in the budget class, but they really sound great. In my opinion, the only complaint is that it requires a slightly better quality amplifier/from themselves or for that class/or a receiver. I have a Mrantz 4230 receiver and ancient Dynaco boxes from 1967, which really sound powerful even after all these years. Otherwise, I love vintage sound. I would like to hear other opinions, best regards! p.s. I will buy them in any case.

[@OGRANDEGORILA]

I got a pair of the Elacs as a present but wasn't able to test them out yet as I've only got a 5.1 home theater system from Sony, a DAV-DZ260. Sorry if this a completely stupid question but I don't understand anything about speakers etc. Can I hook up the Elacs with the DAV-DZ260? Thanks in advance!

[@reggieburris]

I have the Elac 6.2 up front with the 5.2s as surround backs with other Debut 2.0 rounding out my 11.2 setup. In this test the Q Acoustics sounded more live and the Elac more neutral. It’s subjective as are the various comments. For me, I like the neutral sound but the Q Acoustic’s rendering of the guitar was clean. Toss up!

[@otepdotnet]

how do you compare the sound of 6.2 vs the 5.2s? I'm planning to get the 6.2s

[@earlfenwick]

Great comparison. I prefered the Elac. More open, clear and a little more zing. I felt the vocal track had too much reverb to give a good sense of voices. Thanks!

[@cristim9779]

Q Acoustics are more relaxing and an easier listnening experience. I prefer that.

[@StonedRambo01]

Great videos! You going get your hands on some SVS Prime speakers anytime soon?

[@christopherwilliams8104]

I know this is a test of these 2 speakers but for me id also consider the monitor audio bronze 50/100 imo they are underrated and are fantastic speakers well built also.

[@andreassouth1523]

I prefer the 3030i.More full sound,more round and more soft sound for long listening sessions without ear fatigue!

[@hiu35]

Good Job & Nice Comparison 🥳🎉🎊 Hi from India 🇮🇳

[@neilvergara2136]

Thanks for the demo. Sounds like the Elac wins in my ears.

[@constantinandreca5369]

They are both good. Qs are good for long listening, Elacs excel on voice rendering, IMO.

[@renieb.7171]

What is amplifier best fits for this ELAC?

[@PeterBaly]

I love the elac

[@rodplanet5901]

They both sound fantastic. IMHO Qs have better integration.

[@dt9r]

I have the elac b6.2, I found them a bit bright but try to pull off the tweeter grid, something strange happens, the treble seems more relaxed to my ears, more treble but more pleasant, maybe there was a resonance

[@shaunyweavey2470]

I have Audiolab 6000a and the Elac sound wonderful, also have Q3050i floor standing and the Elac just pip them .

[@optidejyadubenko1165]

Elac for sure !

[@ohnonate]

Hi iiWi Thanks for the clip. Would any of these speaker go well with the Yamaha WXA-50 Integrated Amplifier with Streaming from your last review ?

[@iiWiReviews]

Both would go very well in my opinion. Choosing between them is just a matter of taste.

[@ohnonate]

Thank You. Appreciate your feedback and your reviews

[@LilBrujoFH18]

I got them elac b6 2.0 for a 4 month's paired with a sprout100 intergrated amd/dac. They sound pretty good but sometime next year will buy elac ub5.

[@451greenwood]

Elac is clearer at top end but I personally like the mids and the bass from the 3030i so for me hand in pocket my cash would be 3030i and that surprised me

[@alanalain4884]

Agree... I have a pair of 3020 and I hooked up a pair of Martin Logan LX 16 (same as Motion 15) after them and I found the ML with may be better trebble but for the rest it was thin and flat with no dynamics and narrower soundtage, and they're almost 3 times the price. On the Elac demo I found stuff is too exarcerbated, almost artificial, but a lot of that has to do with trying to listen that on YT. The pairing is although really important. The Elac woud probably do goog with a good A or A/B amp. where they may feel carricatural if paired with a cheap D Amp (sub 3/400).

[@dimdelta535]

Elac is my final choice!!! Nevertheless , they are excellent both of them!!

[@andrewgrainger5743]

What is the name of the first tune please?

[@ENGBriseB]

Who's the frist song by please. And i do like both speakers surprised by Elac debut for the money.

[@FroiValencia]

Even the q acoustics is very relaxing I will go for the elac. The elac sounds energetic and you more detailed.

[@dobieprime]

ive been trying to decide between the two and have listened to this test first. the vocals in the 3030 seem buried to me. The elacs sound vocal forward and a bit lighter and more detailed. I agree.

[@philjagdon6774]

​@@dobieprime I hope you can helpe. So which one did you buy? Any regrets and want to buy another brand instead? Thanks

[@dobieprime]

@@philjagdon6774 hey there…I bought the debut 2 b6.2. And have not one regret. I love the subtle but deep bass. And they are just totally balanced to my ears.

[@22manuraj22]

Elacs are more detailed.. and the bass dampens .. precisely..whereas the q acoustic have more bass sustainance.. making it little woofy...bass can always be increased by amp. So elac is preferable.

[@bartbrodsky7190]

Listening on my B&W 682 s2's there's not much difference between test speakers, except maybe a nod to the Q's for more articulate mid-bass. How about testing with more varied tracks that include big band, horn and string solos, female vocalists, etc.?

[@RKSidd]

The Elac appears to have better separation...giving the treble more room to breath

[@will-pk8hq]

definitely, "more room to breath" is a perfect way to describe it

[@fulesmackofule]

Elac. The Q sounded woofy.

[@jackstyler8672]

are elacs good for long hour listening or r they fatiguing.........

[@thomassponagel7173]

Song no. 3 ? Who is singing and what's the title ? Thanks for Informations.

[@andrewgrainger5743]

So hard to choose! With closed eyes, track 3 was almost impossible, but track 4 sealed it for me. The Elacs. There was just something in their depth of soundstage. I'm actually a little bit frustrated because I've just bought them both and don't know which one to return.

[@mattburgess2]

Which ones did you end up going with?

[@keithcitizen4855]

Track 3 suits the Q,s resonant biases like a tube amp suits a guitar

[@PhilipBallGarry]

This is incredibly useful thanks 🙏. Both are on my shortlist but I can't get out to listen at the moment. Listening on my pixel 7a phone through my B&W P5 headphones. On track 1 the vocals on the Elac sound a bit nasally and recessed. On track 2, the reggae bassline misses a few of the lower notes so the Elacs struggle due to lf roll-off. The opposite seems to be the case with the hi-hat on track 3 with the Elacs doing better🤔

[@JoseGarcia-oo4mc]

and the best sounding speaker is ?

[@juanmillaruelo7647]

The 3030 are warmer (some people seem to prefer it for extended listening) the Debuts 5.2 are more resolving (on a reread I see people calling it 'crisp'. I agree) (and an amazing bargain). I wasn't really expecting that. It depends on what you prefer to listen to. I like detail, and tend towards the debuts. The 3030 sounded a bit mushy, like a good soup before bedtime. I was predisposed to like the 3030. I will listen more. Kudos to Andrew Jones for pulling this off. (Karl Heinz Fink didn't do a bad job either ;-)

[@avamae2013]

This. I lean towards a warmer sound, but the Q Acoustics presentation didn't do it for me. The treble didn't integrate well and there wasn't separation in the mids. Found the Elac's far more resolving while remaining sweet at higher frequencies.

[@MrMarkgolding78]

Both are fantastic. The Qs are a little warm, the Elacs are a little clinical. Both amazing with some eq and placement. Overall, I prefer the Elacs because they are a more normal shape and sit better on stands but both are great. Things sound lovely!

[@peterbaugh51]

With an amp with tone controls, I would pick the Elac. Maybe. The treble could be lowered. But compared to DBR62 Elac Reference, neither of these speakers would I purchase. But good video, thanks!

[@jejaione5098]

from my hearing the Q Acoustics 3030i is better because of its good sound balance. More harmonious and does not irritate the ears. The sound range of the Q Acoustics 3030i is even greater.

[@kamildrohomirecki791]

Would elac debut b5.2 play good with loxilje a30?

[@jt8080]

Yes i have it

[@sapphiro]

3030i emphasise bass and Elacs treble. Both lacking in different ways. I wish those companies expanded a 3-way bookshelf speakers range. Standard 2-way driver speakers are always a heavy compromise. Do Kef speakers vs two others if you can. Good video.

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

The Elacs seem to have a crisper sound, maybe more controlled bass. The voices in track 3 seem more well defined than que q acoustics where they seem more muffled. In track 4 i prefer the q acoustics. It has more bass a bit more warmth overall that seems to benefit that kind of music. Tack 1 and 2 the differences are seemless. They both seem to be great speakers, and maybe the choice has to do with the kind of music you hear the most or even the size of your room. Based on the video alone, i'd choose the Elacs as they appear to be a more ecletic speaker - i listen to lots of different kinds of music. (and my living room isn't that big, so the bass should be enough, even on electronic music and maybe I could benefit from a front ported speaker). Also I'd say to be fair the correct comparison should be Elac Debut b5.2 vs Q Acoustics 3020i or Elac Debut b6.2 vs Q Acoustics 3030i. Anyway the Elacs are also cheaper.

[@ChickenMeister84]

Elacs are not just cheaper, they're half the price.

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

@@ChickenMeister84 this was 2 years ago 😀

[@isometrus]

Hearing on my B&W overears , both sounds very nice, but I'm prefer the Elac more detailed signature and open hights.

[@josaphcj7199]

Plss do q acoustics 3020i vs elac b5.2

[@itsjjp6070]

I prefer the Elacs for their natural sound vs. smoothing it out like the Qs. Elacs are also livlier sounding in their imaging.

[@TimpTim]

Very close. I prefer the Elacs, to me a bit clearer and airier. Would love to have heard your Kefs as a comparison, lol.

[@trabantpolski8756]

Q to long shelf. Elac 👌

[@ENGBriseB]

You would here the difference for the better with the KEF speakers but twice the price. Can anyone tell as the frist song and buy what Album. Thank you.

[@elcheapo9444]

Elac's sound better to me too.

[@iyervenki]

The Q sounded better for my ears. Overall timbre was more natural and pleasing. Elac was way too thin and bright.

[@namerandom2000]

Listening through my B5.2 on youtube the Q 3030i sounds muffled

[@RP-ms7lu]

Q 3030i are pleasing to listen with full body and nice vocals and separation and much better sound stage.

[@hijodepotter2389]

Rear ported speakers like the q has deeper bass, i prefer it over the elac

[@kielekm1]

Jeszcze 10 lat temu zdecydowanie wolałbym Elac, dziś Acoustics, do ruchu głośników trzeba dojrzeć...

[@avamae2013]

Just listened on the end of a Topping E30 day, Rega Brio amplifier and Monitor Audio Gold 50's. Surprised to read the comments, as I thought the Elac's were better top to bottom. The Q Acoustics sounded muddied in the midrange with a thin treble. More spacious with the Elac's while maintaining an accurate tone to male vocals. Bass seem to extend deeper with the Elac's too.

[@NaveenKumar-uh2gk]

Totally agree people dont have understanding of gud sound

[@steven2809]

Spot on!

[@peterfernandezjr5914]

The Q sells for twice the price of the ELAC, gotta consider the price as well.

[@MrStevedore1]

Pretty close. Instruments are more realistic on the Elac. The individual distinction or separation of instruments can be identified if one's gonna just hear them attentively. its like a 3D sound. The Q has more dynamic and aggressive sound but its a little bit close to flatter 2D. Just my honest opinion....

[@ivanoviesaputra]

I have elac but i think q3030i is a winner if you have their subs

[@jasonmccarty9]

The Qs sound constrained, muffled. I was going to get a pair this weekend but now not so sure. Granted this is a video.

[@DougMen1]

To me the Elacs sound more balanced, open and clear. The 3030i is lacking bass and air on top and sounds very nasal to me in the mids

[@mogup6057]

ELACの方がバランスが良く音が前に出ています。多少アンプ側で好みに調整することを考えるとニュートラルなスピーカーは非常に使いやすいです。

[@drnits77]

Through my he400i(2020) using sonata hd Pro , the 3030 sounded a little shouty compared to elac. I would prefer 3030 for vocals and classical but overall Elacs for general music listening.

[@hermespascual44]

Elac debut B6.2 won't sound great on any home theater amp. But when you use tube amp on it, it will sound better than any speaker 4 times it's price. Believe me, I have a pair.

[@roslitzice1987]

Dude, are you talking about Elac B5.2 or Elac B6. 2? ..here is on demo is B5. 2

[@alanalain4884]

The Q30 sound more rounded, may be less tiring ?..

[@Reggaebeatman]

Track 2 acoustic guitar sounds really nice like it should on the Elac s. The Qs the acoustic guitar sounds flat rather boxy as if playing on a cheaper guitar model.

[@mar-a-lagofbibug8833]

Using topping d50s, optical in with topping l30 headphone amp. Track 4 the elac has more detail with upper mids. Very clear diff.

[@peterpipe9015]

Them 3030i have mega deep cabinets

[@ankurmishra4307]

elacs are more uptight while 3030i are more relaxed and musical. For music I would prefer 3030i and for podcasts elacs

[@pumaweek169]

Q has some weird balance... Elac is more coherent but definitely a little bit harsher, but it's not unpleasant...

[@Mr.Rubilo]

Как-то почти одинаково звучат, обе достойно👍🏻

[@MrJueKa]

my decision would be: I would buy the Elacs and upgrade them with an Elac Debut sub ... or I would buy the Elac Debut 6.2 and that`s it 😉

[@tonsingmuan]

For me, elac have the vocal more warmth, depth, seperation better

[@ragnarone5409]

The 3030i sounds compressed the Elac more open.

[@gt.vintageaudio3402]

Acoustics 3030i More clean Sound in my opinion,.....thanks.

[@bond6915]

Elac 🔊🎶👍

[@alpaslanbek]

Im pretty sure, the channel is doing some sort of an experiment. Because the sound of both speakers are the same. This is just one record with one speaker. Listening with JDS Labs Atom Stack + HD6XX

[@MustacheVerra]

This is not obvious at all at 1st. I think what made this comparison difficult at 1st is that some of the recordings are really harsh. Like the acoustic and electric guitars in the 2nd and 3rd songs, and the ELAC expose that really well. But you 1st end up getting the impression the ELAC is way to bright and that's why the guitars sounds harsh but the truth is the guitars are actually harsh. And the QA hides that a bit imo. I still think the ELAC seem a bit bright but there's definitely a veil being lift off when they come in. So it look like the ELAC are more neutral/analytic than the QA, would you agree? Anyway, thanks for the video. I might be getting those as a cheap solution to mix on after watching this. Cheers.

[@RP-ms7lu]

Q has a ear soothing sound, not bright , good for classical long listening

[@juusorantanen4345]

bass better and more detailed on elacs, acoustic guitar sounds better / got more natural tone on qacoustics (& overall warmer vs more neutral tone). elacs probably more detailed and clearer overall

[@paulhanlon5112]

Elac's are clearer and faster,,,the q acoustics are softer and seem to have an easy going nature,,, Dialing in a Sub on the QA would be difficult going by this Demo,,,as stand alone speakers though I think they both have their merits!!!

[@charlesdelacruz3983]

Elac has more bass and better mids, more airy.

[@RP-ms7lu]

Q3030 is good to hear .

[@landosazo7506]

Q ACOUSTICS SOUNDS FULLER

[@JP1050x]

I have a pair of Q Acoustics 3030i’s. This demo doesn’t capture how full and balanced they sound when listening to them in person. I listen to mine within 4-5 feet in front of me, slightly toed in at ear level, and have them separated by 5-6 feet apart. I also have them 3-4 feet away from the wall behind them (front wall). The 3030i’s have a rich smooth sound, which are relaxing to the ear, and can be dynamic when playing at louder volumes. I listen to mine at low-mid volume during late night listening to help me wind down. But the speakers can easily blow you away with a large, energetic sound stage when turning up the volume. These speakers can also easily be used in a home theater setup, with the amount of impactful sound that they are capable of. The 3030i’s would likely be a closer competitor to the Elac Debut Reference 6.2.

[@spencexxx]

Through the bad recording and youtube the Q sounded boxy.

[@Jaredcouture12676]

The Elac’s have more midrange. Others have better bass and seem kind of darker.

[@polyushkopole5292]

Whit that subtle differences Elacs are way far better, for a powerfull single reason: price gap is huge!

[@forevermoto13]

Elac- better sound.

[@Victrola777]

The 3030i are now 2.5 times the price of the 5.2 !

[@KINESKI-SINDIKAT]

za mene ovako preko yt bolje zvuci Q Acoustics 3030i ali to nije merodavno..jer ja to slusam onda preko svojih zvucnika..tako da je najvernije tvoje iskustvo ali i ono daje ocenu po tvom sluhu i osecaju...mislim da su oba ova modela ok kupovina ko hoce nesta dobro i ok cene.

[@FreqAMP]

Track 3 - Q Nailed it. Period !

[@netsky3]

Elac should play with the tweeter free of that cover.

[@bugume]

hate it when videos don’t clarify which speajer is which terrible

[@3xxx1000]

ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 melhor áudio.

[@Car-guy307]

The Q sounds like it is echoing, why? Elac sounds cleaner, more enjoyable

[@geraldoram2453]

Elacs better with vocals.

[@abcd-fs2de]

Elacs much cleaner and oraginsed presentation. Q sounds like a small boxy speaker limited by its small size trying to imagine something it is not capable of.

[@davidcooper6704]

It is difficult to hear the difference between the two speakers. When looking for a new pair of speaker I searched KZbin for "reviews" using my computer. Two tiny computer speakers cannot possibly give an indication of sound quality. So many revewers do this (yes I know you made it quite clear that this was a sound demo) but many do not. All I hear from thos so called reviews is badly recorded sound which is meaningless. Perhaps you should consider doing a review, giving your thoughts/info/impressions/preferences, amp used etc. I would be interested in that. Please don't take this as criticism. I am merely pointing out the problems of these types of demos. I am currenly considering the Elac B5 2 speakers. What conclusion did you arrive at?

[@philjagdon6774]

Which the 2 is better as I'm about to buy one of this week.thanks

[@rsvp9816]

elac is so narrow and flat, the q cabinet provides much more reverby depth. elac provides better frequency response. both lack luster i guess.

[@simonsteamyhead5738]

Both sound rubbish on my iPhone speaker 😭

[@theguapochannel]

No I cant. Its the same. Were only human. Unless its theres a big difference, we wont be able to hear the difference.

[@geraldoram2453]

Couldn’t live with the look of the Qs. Elacs better in all respects.

[@ThomasTVP]

The Q Acoustics have a nice "together" sound that the Elacs lack. I had the Debut 6.2's here and sent them back promptly. Too bright, too flat.