Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 Review

[@joentell]

Good review. I like how you described them as being warm yet retaining the clarity. I would agree with that.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

It was the best way I could think to describe them, glad you agree!

[@TADDs101]

on black friday sale now for 1/2 price $149 !! available through Amazon, Best Buy, Crutchfield

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Nice! Pick it up!

[@SteveTheFazeman]

Just got these speakers and hooked them up to my Yamaha RX-496 receiver. Love the warm sound listening to Sade's "Greatest Hits" and Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas." For my listening needs, a center speaker isn't necessary. In fact, I've grown out of the bass reflex type speakers I used to enjoy as a younger person.

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Bought a pair of these speakers after watching your video, and a couple others. Delivered today. Hooked up to my Paraound Halo 2 channel music system. Speakers look and sound awesome. Put silicone rubber feet on them to decouple them from the oak stands that I have them on.(12"x 12" top plate) Thank You for posting all of your great videos, they are always helpful, and insightful!

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MustacheVerra]

I'm thinking of getting the smaller B5.2 for a near field set up. The B6.2 are just a little too big for my desk. Any experience with those? And thanks for the review.

[@KingCrimson1981]

Great review man! Going to audition these in person this week. But your video pretty much h solidified it for me. Very likely gonna be purchasing these. Thanks!

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Glad I could help!

[@edmundgil6008]

Thank you for your detailed audio description. Overall I think this is a good review. I know you’re emphasis is in home theater, but sometimes a good audio selection that includes cymbals and other percussion really gives us a good idea about the characteristic of clarity and upper frequency range performance. Just a suggestion. Thank you again!

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try to add various types of audio! 😀

[@GalcianBTH]

Just ordered a pair of these with the same series center channel speaker, 2 10in core series subs, core atmos speakers, and core surround speakers. Was going to go just sony but wanted a bit more juice up front.

[@frankieknuckles9610]

Pretty good review. No mention of midrange qualities? What about using them for 2 channel music with 1 sub?

[@trevormartin5248]

very professional, like the way you dont rush into things, cheers jusr subscribed to your channel

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@hiu35]

Thank You for this Video 🙏 Hi from India 🇮🇳

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Hi India! 🇮🇳 👍🏾😁 Thanks for watching!

[@TastySanchez]

Good point on the rubber feet. What is odd is the A4.2 atmos modules come with little gel feet for when they sit on top of tur speaker. Now I you mention it, would have been good if they just threw those in too for the bookshelves. Nice review by the way.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

They put them on the Atmos modules?? Interesting.....hopefully they will add them to the bookshelves and center channels if they don't have them.

[@amazoidal]

I bought two pairs of B6.2 s on Black Frtiday 2018 for $75.00 each (Crutchfield and Audio Advisor). I owned the Pioneers but gave them to a relative because they were DULL. You call this WARM. With the ELACs I cured that problem with an old BSR Equalizer. Now they sound close to a Klipsch but not as bright. Ready to buy 4 more this Black Friday. I actually use these on a bookshelf so the front port is important. Looking forward to your test of the New Reference 6.2.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks! They have a new pair out? I didn't realize that!

[@mikecorcoran264]

Great review as always. I am definitely going to buy these for a 5.1 set up. Due size restrictions in my home theater cabinet I am thinking about pairing these with a Klipsch R-52C center channel speaker vs the Elac debut center channel (which is too big for my cabinet). Do you think I will be compromising performance by pairing two these two brands together? I currently have a 12 year old Energy speaker setup with a 12" Velodyne sub-woofer. Sub-woofer will probably stay as I love the bass sound.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks, sorry I missed this earlier. I would go with the Elac center channel because the Klipsch will sound different. If your heart is set on the Klipsch then you'll have to go into your receiver and change the equalization settings for the Klipsch so the sound better matches. Keep the sub I've heard there great! Let me know what you decide to do, I'm interested to hear.

[@mikecorcoran264]

Thanks for the reply. Only reason I am going with Klipsch is for size reasons in home theater cabinet. Regarding equalization settings, I have never done that before. Do you have a video on how to do that and are their target settings I should be shooting for in the equalization process to get the best results?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I don't have a video discussing eq for tonal shifts between speakers but let me try some things on my receiver. If it works I'll put out a video. If doesn't then no video. Either way I'll respond to this thread and let you know the results.

[@mikecorcoran264]

Before doing that I was thinking my Yamaha receiver has YPAO optimization calibration with microphone. Do u think that will optimize the equalization settings? @@HomeTheaterHobbyist

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I think the auto calibration typically sets the eq to "flat". So you'll still have to go in and adjust the eq.

[@davidwho7847]

Great video! Thank you. Rubber feet? My case is I have speaker stands with rubber pads on the top of them. I think if my B6.2's had rubber feet there would be a conflict between the two.

[@DavidEVogel]

I purchased these speakers about a month ago, and have them setup in a 20X20 garage. To play them without a subwoofer is terrible. I can switch back and forth between the ELAC and the ELAC with a sub. A subwoofer is a must.

[@victorvalenzuela6949]

Yup a sub is always necessary to give any bookshelf speakers a better trickery bass.

[@FragBoyStewie]

Thanks for the review! What AVR do you recommend to optimize the sound from these?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Go with something that has a decent 2 channel power rating, I would say greater than 90 watts per channel, 2 channels driven. An example would be the Yamaha RX-A780 amzn.to/2GmLC4e

[@Kapeng_Barako]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Sir how about my old NAD T770 is it matched with that Elac? Thanks!

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

It will work but it may not be very loud. If you want to listen very loud / reference level you may notice some distortion

[@iam_meh]

Are these matched with NAD C 316BEE V2?

[@randomtube8226]

Just got a brand new pair of these speakers on sale for only $150 shipped!!!

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

That's a great deal!

[@jonathandickman3885]

Great review. Wondering how they would stack up against NHT Superzero 2.1's. Obviously not as much bass. I ask because I was torn between the two and went with the NHT'S because of there great history. Any feedback please let me know.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Unfortunately I haven’t tried the NHTs so I can’t say ☹️

[@jonathandickman3885]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Gotcha. Thanks for getting back to me and keep up the good work.

[@festushaggen2563]

I appreciate the comparison to the Klipsch. I have a Klipsch 5.2 setup now but was interested in how the Elacs sound because of all the buzz about them. When you mentioned warm though, that turned me off. I prefer a V shaped sound with my speakers and I’ve always been satisfied with my Klipsch speakers in that regard. I really didn’t want to buy new speakers right now anyway so thanks for the help. 👍🏻

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Happy to help!

[@brenmangood]

I really like these B6.2 bookshelf speakers. I found that they will scale to the quality of your amplifier. They didn't sound so good using my OSD Nero XD integrated stereo amplifier. I used them on my Onkyo TX-NR737 and it was a huge immediate improvement. They also sound great connected to my PS Audio Sprout100. I'm using speaker isolation pads underneath mine, so I don't need rubber feet.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Nice! Do you have the center channel as well?

[@brenmangood]

Nope. But I did buy the Uni-Fi UC5 Center channel for my basement theater room. These B6.2s are in my upstairs living room on my 2 channel PS Audio Sprout100. I plan on upgrading my Infinity Primus P363 Towers to the Uni-Fi UF5 or something more expensive in a few years. The Uni-Fi Center actually sounds better with the Infinity towers than the Infinity Primus PC251 center.

[@monikatrombik6422]

For Elac's Debut 2.0 B6.2 would you recommend Onkyo A-9010 or Onkyo A-9050?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I just took a look at the specs and it appears the 9050 has a bit more power 75watts vs 44 watts per channel on the 9010. So I'd choose the 9050 but I haven't heard either so I can't say if they would be sound differences.

[@albertmanzo9510]

Great review on these!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers!!

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@fordcaulfield1514]

Would these be good for surround speaker duties in a 5.1.2 build? I know that the smaller b5.2 might be more suitable and that these would be overkill, but the 6.2 just cost $40 more in Australia so it seems like a case of why not haha

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

For $40, if you have the space, I’d get them 😀

[@kevinweber5129]

Thanks for the nice review. I wonder how these would compare to a pair of Sonos Play 5s or compare to a couple HomePods.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

That's a good question! Unfortunately I don't have either to do the comparison.

[@gufiaito69able]

There is nothing to compare these blow both of those out the water.

[@UnitedRedDevil13]

I’m actually going to text Dali Spektor 2 & these Elacs. Any suggestions or opinions on those? Thanks.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I haven’t heard Dali speakers so I can’t say, sorry.

[@dustincallegan5207]

Great review man! Keep the videos coming we need more unbiased opinions. So I am trying to decide between the Klipsch or Elac. Which did you like better and can you compare the sound for me? Wife says I can do what I want in living room so trying to do it right the first time lol

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks for commenting! I prefer the Klipsch sound personally, it's brighter but not harsh. While the Elacs are warmer but still clear. I never had any issues hearing vocals. I think the Klipsch speakers look better. I really like the cooper colored woofer, it has a timeless look in my opinion. What can I say other than I like Klipsch! Overall it really depends on your preference; If you like a warmer sound go for the Elacs, if you prefer brighter go for the klipsch. Congrats on the free reign not many people can say that :)! Respond to this thread once you decide and let me know what you choose.

[@cmdoggy24]

Had $10,000 worth of Klipsch speakers sold all of them. Harsh to my ears and overly bright. Also, I just don’t like the sound of horn speakers. My vote goes to Elac

[@gufiaito69able]

I would go elac all the way!!! That being said you do need some power to get the best out of elac speakers. Klipsch are sensitive and easy to drive.

[@dustincallegan5207]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist so one thing I forgot to mention is I work at Best buy. I get a very good great discount off Klipsch. More than likely going to get a 7.2 Klipsch reference premiere setup. With the discount I get at work there is NO WAY I could not do this lol

[@rajakumarparuchuri327]

Hi, can these speakers be placed very near to wall? If so, do you see any change is sound quality ?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I didn't try them close to a wall but since they are front ported I assume they can be close to the wall.

[@cmkilcullen8176]

I have them now, brand new. I sm finding them to be a bit bright. How much of a break period is suggested before they round off some? The integration of the low end and the other ranges dont seem to melt well together. More like a salad, like too much separation horizontally. But again, break in ...not full to my ears... Some feedback please..

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I typically do at least 25 hours of break-in but 50 is better.

[@donnerundblitzen1717]

It would be helpful if you did some comparisons with other bookshelf speakers of the same driver size. (you did mention Klipsch RP 150). My 6" two way JBL bookshelf speakers (Northridge series) are also front ported with large cabinets and have a surprising amount of bass. My Polk Audio RTI A3s have even more, punchier bass and are solid down to 50 hertz. The A3s are a little brighter than the JBLs and do sound much, much better overall. The Elac speakers get great press, but just about all reviews do little if any side by side comparisons.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Agreed, direct comparisons are best.

[@wayneadamson3668]

I'm seriously considering these for my home theater, it's between the SVS primes and these. What do you think?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Unfortunately I haven't heard the SVS primes so I can't comment on them but if you like a slightly warm sound these are for you! You're probably already aware of this but I will mention SVS's 45 day in home trial. You can try out the primes in your room and see if you like them, if not call SVS and you can return them for free with no hassle or up-sells. I used it once myself and it was great.

[@cmdoggy24]

I was torn between SVS and Elac for my 7.2.4 theater I just built. Decided to buy two of these first until I can afford all SVS then I can move these to my living room. Best of both worlds. Both brands get great reviews. SVS has phenomenal customer service, btw

[@byronquinley1400]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Wanted to leave a comment to support the channel. Any thoughts on this now that you have reviewed the Primes? I'm considering the Elac B6.2, Primes, and Emotiva B1+.

[@tariqwright5065]

How do you think the ELAC's compare to Andrew Jones previous bookshelves, the Pioneer Elite SP-EBS73-LR?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I haven’t heard the Pioneers by Andrew so I can’t say, sorry

[@DaveLaRoxxx]

I think these are the speakers I’m gonna buy in a couple days, after doing my research. I was gonna go with a pair of Klipsch Reference series, but I think these Elac Debuts would be better for me (bass, clarity, cone material). Thanks for the video 😉

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Glad to help! The Elacs are a great choice! What setup are you planning? 5.1? 7.1? Respond to this thread and let me know what you think of them once you’ve spent some time with them. Also if you use my Amazon affiliate link to purchase that would be greatly appreciated. I do receive a small commission that helps the channel purchase more products for review. Thanks!

[@myplaguesify]

the problem of this speakers is that they have a really forward mids,i think its the frequency that stood out,i replace the tweeter with ring radiator with waveguide,now the sound become less mids forward and with a little sparkle at the top end.

[@chrissheldrick4073]

HELLO there how would these compare with the Qacoustics 3030l thanks

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

The Debut 2.0 sound is a bit warmer than the 3030i.

[@stevenawoke668]

Hi, would recommend this speakers or dali zensor 3. Thanks

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Hi, I haven’t heard the Dali’s so I have to default to try Elacs

[@anupaychitte4889]

Pl compares it with F6.2 floor stand speakers

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Unfortunately I no longer have these speakers so I can't do a direct comparison.

[@t.martini327]

Hello, my receiver has 6-16 ohm, is that means 6 up to 16 or just 6 and 16 ohms? Can i pair them.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I'm not sure which receiver it is but I think it means you can choose from 6 up to 16 ohms in the receiver's menu.

[@t.martini327]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist thanksss.

[@steve4321able]

Are these good for low level listening also?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I’d go for something that’s a little closer to neutral or even a little brighter sound than these if you want to listen at lower volume. Those types of speakers will yield better clarity at lower volume. Emotiva B1+, Q acoustic 3020i are some examples.

These Elac's or the Q-Acoustics 3020i ?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I prefer the Q. I haven't heard the 3020i but I really enjoyed the 3010i

[@franciscopizarroi]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist What makes you prefer the Q´s over the elac??

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

The debut 6.2 sound was a little to warm for my taste. The Q is closer to neutral. I also prefer the Q 3000i design language.

[@franciscopizarroi]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist what do you mean more warm? It's more bass??

[@franciscopizarroi]

I'm planning to use in a small room. 10x12 ft my fear it's to be a small space to a large bookshelf like this

[@eja35oz]

How do they compare to unifi ub5

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I haven’t tried the unifi so I can’t say.

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

I need a better amplifier to drive these. My Sony LBT-D550 isn’t made for them. These are 6 ohm speakers and the stereo I’m powering them with is just not ideal. I hope I get a Crown amplifier to power these. They get really loud. These speakers should be able to handle 120 watts without a problem. They get loud. I’m sure I’ll get around 105DB max if I feed them the right wattage and everything.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

👍🏾

[@martybee6648]

Goto Best Buy in magnolia test them directly vs B&W 606 - they don’t come close. For $200 fine but it’s a low end set.

[@93redcamaroz28]

Did you just compare a 800 dollar pair of speakers to a 200 dollar pair and say they dont come close? How dumb are you? I just got the full 5.1 setup of debut line for 700 dollars....

[@shamrock4840]

@@93redcamaroz28 because you’re poor doesn’t mean he’s wrong

[@brownjonathan86]

Your videos should be made viewable on other devices that the KZbin app or website directly.

[@scottlowell493]

I just ordered some in walnut from music direct. $274 on sale. Going on my desktop with a sub. I have small stands and rubber feet. Klipsch have been removed and banned from my house after many years. I hate titanium tweeters.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

That’s a great price! Enjoy!😁

[@kevonmanuel]

Great review. These Elac's need to have their grills on all the time. They don't look good naked.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks! Really? I prefer grill off. With the grill on they're really bland in my opinion.

[@musicman8270]

Like some women I know...

[@musicman8270]

One reviewer was looking at the tower, and one of the trim rings was loose and the "finish" wasn't. A thousand dollar pair of speakers! With cool drivers, etc show em' off. Cheap Chinese speakers, no matter how good sounding, the less seen the better.

[@kevysworld27]

Hey how much will you be selling those speakers for??

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

$199 if you want to discuss further email me, [e-mail]

[@kevysworld27]

For some reason I cannot get to your server.... please email me and I will respond immediately..... [e-mail]

[@lemyernabmilam6214]

how about I pair it with onkyo tx-sr393 5.2 avr

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Grab some speaker wire (link below) and connect the red speaker terminal to the red receiver terminal and same thing with the black terminals. I discuss receiver setup in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIrLZ4RuiqmHZ9k Speaker wire Amazon link: amzn.to/2YzmMBe Hope this helps!

[@timfaulks745]

Good job bruh !!!

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks!

[@livertic]

Can i run those through an 8 ohm Marantz sr 5000se amp

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Yes they should work just fine

[@myplaguesify]

klipsch rp150 or elac 6.2? overall sq

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I prefer Klipsch

[@westfield90]

Very nice review

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks!

[@Demoaccount-i2k]

Are these better than bw606 ?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Not sure, I haven’t heard the 606.

[@enlarbisoro6603]

I have that speakers and I hear the sound is better than klips rp 150m

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

If you prefer a warm sound (Debut 2.0) over a brighter sound (klipsch) then the Elacs will be better.

[@vijoyem1]

Warm.? this is slightly bright in acceptable way. You felt warm because you compared it to the Klipsh which is the brightest of al speakers. I heard it. Listen to PSB imagine or wharfedale. Those are the real warm speakers. Anyways, this is my future speaker.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Haven't heard of Wharfdale, are they good speakers?

[@rolandrohde]

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist They are actually. Wharfedale is a company that actually invented a lot of Speaker technology back in the pioneering days, and even today their Speakers are quite good and very musical. Maybe give the Diamond 11 series a try...

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I’ll check their website, thanks for the recommendation.

[@alialbather6116]

​@@rolandrohde Hi, what are your thoughts on the Denton 80th anniversary Edition

[@rolandrohde]

@@alialbather6116 Sorry, don't know them

[@ryanmeenk2144]

I thought the grills were magnetic?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Nope not on this one.

[@JB_inks]

You asked me what was going on but didn't give me a chance to answer

[@6thsun25]

these or q3020i?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I'd pick the 3020i's

[@carbonoxx]

25 dollar to manufacture and sell for 350.00 thats a good business!!

[@BigPoppa-t3z]

Dude put some 50cent on see if it survives

[@rodgerdodger3483]

LoL. Compare kilpsch you bought. He is kicking him self.

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

Bought theb5 fuck!!

[@one4all989]

Good review.

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

Thanks!

[@grinningintheirface2685]

klipsch 150m or these?

[@HomeTheaterHobbyist]

I prefer the Klipsch 150m