Elac Debut B6.2 - a light version of B&W?

Feel free to check out this in-depth evaluation of Elac Debut B6.2 bookshelf speakers. Let's see if other reviewers were really right about it!
0:00-0:40 Intro
0:40-2:00 Design and build quality
2:01-5:35 Let's talk about sound quality!
5:36-7:08 Pros, cons and rating
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[@SteveTheFazeman]

Great review! I recently downsized to these Elac Debut 6.2 speakers for my living room and absolutely enjoy their sound quality. The bass is not obtrusive and the treble and mid-range response are just right for my ears. I purchased five Spanish instrumental guitar CDs and these mellow tracks sound very clear with the Elac speakers.

[@theoriginalcraig]

I met Andrew Jones, and he told me his method for woofer burn-in. Instead of higher tones for endless hours, he said that he gets better results using a lower tone (I use 30 Hz), with a healthy (not ridiculous) dose of volume/cone movement, for a shorter period of time. I do one minute on, one minute off. I repeat it 10 or 15 times. Even just that little bit of exercise makes a BIG difference in the fullness of the sound. For mids and highs, I use "Hey Laura" by Gregory Porter, played at an elevated level. 10 times through that tune, and once again, it makes a TON of difference. Use clean power (and lots of it, with plenty of headroom), and you'll be amazed at how these two "workouts" improve your sound.

[@MAudiophile]

Hehe. Interesting tip. Thanks! I like Andrew Jones 👍

[@hermespascual44]

Andrew Jones is an amazing freak man, born with another set of ears located somewhere on his body.

[@rickszabo4312]

I agree, the bass was a little weak when I first got them, but over time it has really gotten better . I listen to them at lower levels and the elac's work great.

[@peterbaugh51]

No one should judge a good speaker until played loud and broken in. Bad speakers just wear out too fast, dont get better much.

[@rosswarren436]

I upgraded from some questionable cheap Polk T15 speakers in my computer room/office to these and they are amazing. I almost feel they are wasted in my small room, and could sound great in my den. Love the very smooth sound and nice midrange. Yeah, a subwoofer would be needed in a larger room perhaps, but in my little office, they give plenty of bass. And the price was really nice.

[@MAudiophile]

Yeah, i expected bass to be a lot worse, honestly. I wouldn't be surprised if it could outperform most smaller driver (but more expensive) rivals such as B&W 607 or Dali Zensor 1.

[@emilkumor2744]

Fajna recka, ładne zdjęcia dobra jakość dźwięku, subujemy!

[@MustacheVerra]

Thanks for the review.

[@nirenkumarnaik6846]

Nice,detailed & to the point review. Considering B6.2 needing a better amplifier to sound its best & relatively low bass, will it be a better & cheaper audio quality sound solution if instead, I go for KEF Egg actives & an added subwoofer? Please help.

[@MAudiophile]

Thanks Nirenkumar! Each to their own but personally I would always go with 2.0 in opposite to the 2.1. I would honestly advise you staying away from mentioned active speakers - it doesn't look good from Hi-Fi standpoint. Consider buying some used amp like mine NAD 320BEE - it is remarkable amp that you can buy dirt cheap nowadays.

[@lastwhtknight3002]

CheapAudioman sent me here. I subbed.

[@hiu35]

Thank You for this Video 🙏 Hi from India 🇮🇳

[@fernandotroconis5060]

Great review, I hope you can review dali spektor, psb alpha among others, very didactic and detailed explanation for those who can not test these speakers in person. Thank you very much and I hope this channel is a success. Better than many other famous channels for my taste

[@MAudiophile]

Thanks so much! That's what I try to do. Not an easy route when it comes to getting all of those for sure but will keep it up somehow 😉

[@nirenkumarnaik6846]

fernando, same feelings as mine. Thanks,M-Audiophile.

[@RanTausi]

Thanks for the review , do you think or consider in your opinion the bw 606 are bad speaker ?

[@MAudiophile]

I don't think so. They are very specific indeed. I would have to listem them once again now (it's been a while since I've had them). Subjectivley, I have impression that it's predecessors (685 S2) had better sound with less harshness in treble.

[@elcheapo9444]

I have a pair of these bad boys along with a Yamaha NS SW300 sub driven by a Denon AVR. It just blew me away. The sub completes the Elac's lack of punchy bass. I have set the SW crossover at 80 hz.

[@1YearToRetireAbroad]

I have a pair. I paired them with Audiolab 6000a. Nice.

[@delatronics3257]

Have you tried the 5.2?

[@tomvanpeteghem7677]

Are these good in combination with the Rotel A11 Tribute?

[@photonsphere760]

I want know this too )

[@sanishpp6089]

Can you post a review of castle knight 2?

[@MAudiophile]

I don't have them anymore. Sadly, due to personal things I haven't finished review :(

[@cassettedecksresurrection7204]

Very nice sounding speakers I would described them "clean" sounding Tried them with a Yamaha AS 701 amp

[@geraldcrook9504]

I think your opinion and Indepth talk, was very good. At present i am using a Arcam FMj amp along with a Marantz CD6006. My speakers are Wharfdale Dimond 10.1 . So back to my point i have heard Dynaudio Emit 10 [the old version] and think they were fabulous sound. Now these Elac B6.2 may be just what i need to replace the 10.1. Have you a opinion on my choice. I would like your ideas on my choice. Many thanks Gerald sould wales UK

[@MAudiophile]

Thank you! Diamond 10 series was nice, had 10.2s. Honestly I would like to listen few other speakers to give my fullest recommendation but (especially regarding the price) I think that Debut B6.2 is a very solid choice. Perhaps, also take a look at the Debut Reference B6, Wharfedale Evo 4.1 or KEF Q150 (interesting presentation, though sound with this one will be slightly more condensed and a bit smaller).

[@geraldcrook9504]

Thanks for your honesty and your fast response 👍

[@MAudiophile]

@@geraldcrook9504 No problem, cheers from Poland 😄Oh, and regarding the Dynaudio Emit series I've heard very good words about it (Emit 20). Sadly, never had a chance to listen.

[@abrahamrama7493]

Great speaker good highs and lows no regrets.

[@depresjawykalaczki6252]

Już głupi jestem co kupić. Każdy chwali inne. Widzę że masz też recke bw. To w takim razie brać elaki , czy dołożyć i brać bw? Czy więcej kasy na bw przekłada się na wyraźnie lepsza jakość dźwięku ??

[@MAudiophile]

B&W może być trochę za ostre, przynajmniej dla mnie było... i trochę płasko było. Wydaje mi się, że poprzednia seria (685 S2) grała troche fajniej. Tak naprawdę, najlepiej posłuchać kolumn lub pooglądać/poczytać różne recenzje z ukierunkowaniem na opisy barwy dźwięku oraz zalety i wady brzmieniowe, jakie się powtarzają w różnych źródłach; na tej podstawie dopasować sobie co lepiej leży do własnych preferencji :) choć wiadomo, idealnie byłoby posłuchać na spokojnie kilku par na jednym, jakimś fajnym uniwersalnym wzmacniaczu :)

[@marcoyanez5874]

Yo tengo un par de estos Elac y realmente los amo, pero es un amor aprendido. Me costó admirar su calidad viniendo de unos altavoces vintage Technics, cuyo sonido era mucho mas gratificante, pero “menos hi fi”. En efecto, estos bookshelf separan mucho mejor los instrumentos e incluso otorgan una sensación de profundidad que no había escuchado antes. El sonido que puedes obtener es mucho más honesto. Si la fuente de audio es de mala calidad estos altavoces lo revelará, pero si la fuente es buena éstos realzarán y llevarán a otro nivel la escucha de tu música. Yo los uso con un amplificador Audiolab 6000a y les agregué un subwoofer de 8” en mi mediana sala de escucha. Cuidado, el tweeter debe quedar unos 15 a 20 cm mas arriba de la altura de los oídos

[@maxtwentynine5968]

Where are they made ?

[@dt9r]

I have them, I like them but there is a strane resonance somewhere on bass side, I think it might be cured with some polyfill insidie but I still have to open the speakers

[@JukeboxAlley]

Agreed, their garbage, one of the worst I've heard, not a fan, can't image at all.

[@maxspurs]

pls compare to your diamond 10.2 and kef q350

[@MAudiophile]

I would love to my friend but sadly I don't have 10.2s and Q350s anymore 🙁 I'm just a hobbyist, can't keep all of them for myself even though I would like it that way 😄 Still, I made sone reference to KEF Q350s in the video so maybe you'll find that helpful. These are completely different. Personally I would choose Elacs over those (Q350s) any day.

[@nyccrcsx]

Remove the tweeter grill you more clearer sound and I have the walnut version and they look fantastic

[@GrandHeresiarch]

They look a lot nicer with the wallnut veneer.

[@bigd835]

I was going to buy a pair of B&W DM602. then i read a write up of a guy with 802's that had a tweeter that died. he could not find a replacement. new tweeters no longer made, old ones scarce and $$$ on ebay. he had it "fixed" but the repair did not work. Thats when i started thinking that DM602's , being 25 years old pose a hazard in terms of being unfixable. now im looking at Elac 6.2 which do not have the age issue.

[@hvskyline1368]

Hm strange I wouldn't call the elacs bright at all if anything I feel like they can use a bit more sparkle and they are just super relaxed (which I love by the way) I've been living with them for a few months and they were my first speakers and I love them

[@MAudiophile]

True, that's why I said they have sort of warmish character at the same time. It's hard to describe but sure, it isn't a typical bright sounding speaker!

[@hvskyline1368]

@@MAudiophile what are you using to power them? I'm looking for a good amplifier

[@MAudiophile]

@@hvskyline1368 I've used old NAD 320BEE (not 326bee!). I love this amp but I am not sure if it's a perfect choice for this speaker. Maybe it'd be better to pair it with something with more delicate highs like Rega (Brio?) but l cannot really advise you some particular things.

[@hvskyline1368]

@@MAudiophile I was looking into vintage adcom amp and preamp sets at least thats what I was recommended by a buddy of mine but ill have to see there's not a lot if any of videos talking about what amplifiers work well with these speakers

[@nirenkumarnaik6846]

@M-Audiophile, if brightness ( & less pleasure for long hours listening) is the main point, then how does these compare with RP-600M?

[@PeterMacPL]

Które lepsze na basie te Elacki czy BR 2 ?

[@paweszymanski7189]

Elac

[@uaeelectronics]

These speakers only sound good if the volume is beyond 50 or so, not good for low level listening, especially 2 channel music.

[@streamcnoremorse3323]

Bass is absolutely good for bookshelf. I agree only on HF.

[@MrJueKa]

if ELAC, I would choose the "ELAC Debut Reference DBR62", ok, more expensive, but it sounds more balanced and with a better bass

[@earlivey2420]

a better version of the b&w.

[@glennjones6574]

Everyone's ears are different I suppose. A reviewer I have faith in found these artificial sounding. Recessed bland midrange. And adored the q acoustics in comparison

[@JukeboxAlley]

Their garbage, their $100 speaker...maybe, their boring and alot of midbass resonance, can't image, top end is dead, no elacs for me, period, Andrew Jones gets a huge thumbs down.

[@maxtwentynine5968]

So what do you suggest ? I’m all ears 😂

[@JukeboxAlley]

@@maxtwentynine5968 over the last year, best bang for the buck? Kef q350 or kef q150 depending on the room, or if going powered, Klipsch fives are really great especially for the money.