Take my wallet. In all seriousness, I've both the original UF5's and UB52's and am quite pleased with their abilities to produce exceptional imaging without annoying, fatiguing top end. The detail is not these speakers' greatest trait, rather they're exceptionally clean and clear without ever sounding harsh or unnatural. The bass is remarkably tight and natural sounding. Well done, bud. I know you've moved on, but thanks for your thoughtful, quality contributions for the working class.
@rajkrish9347 Жыл бұрын
Rather late but I have this to share: loved the soundstage & imaging. After break in, I almost did not need my Rel T7x as the unifi's shocked the ... out of me with its low end...and it seems to continue extending.
@JR-ho5qm3 жыл бұрын
I wish all speaker designers went in depth on each speakers design like Andrew does. So cool! Thanks Andrew I’m looking forward to whatever your next adventure might be 🤞🏼 good luck!
@yoyodyneartworks48674 жыл бұрын
To paraphrase George C. Scott as Patton, “Jones, you magnificent bastard, I bought your speakers!” This is my third pair of ELACs in four months (Debut 2.0 F62 and B52, now UB52), and I think Andrew has truly outdone himself with this design. Sean Heisler’s comments capture the essence of these speakers, so no need for me to elaborate. As I have posted elsewhere, the UB52 is just stunningly true to the music. Congratulations and thanks to Mr. Jones!
@Audiodreamer192-244 жыл бұрын
Andrew Jones....... you are a speaker God! Hifi sound has been my hobby for over 20 years and I’ve bought and currently have many speakers but none compare to the tonal balance and spooky holographic imaging that all your speakers have. It’s an amazing gift you have, you have a buyer for life! THANK YOU 👍 p.s. out of all the money I’ve spent on Elac, and KEFspeakers; it’s my pioneer spfs 52’s that make me smile the most. What you did with very little money is just plan stunning! You revolutionized the industry with those unicorns!
@NAZTYPONY0073 жыл бұрын
I am with you !! No speakers i have ever owned image Better than Andrew jones Designs . My Revels are Nice My Deftechs are ok too My Kefs are solid But my elacs are Just incredible especially for the price ,I have UF5s and Debut 2.0 6.2s and these are both excellent im about to buy these!!!
@cluckcluck20014 жыл бұрын
I have the Debut 6.2s and are very impressed with them. I will definitely be looking at these Uni-Fi units in the coming months
@m4nc1n13 жыл бұрын
Same. I have the Debut 2.0 F6.2's for my fronts and the F5.2's for surrounds and rear surrounds. Love them!
@chriscroz4 жыл бұрын
Love mine. The only problem I have is having the time to listen to them. I could easily spend a whole weekend if given the chance.
@Mc2Gamer3603 жыл бұрын
I felt that man😞
@DigitalPhilosophers4 жыл бұрын
Will buy these speakers if Elac releases a beautiful white finish with magnetic grills 👍
@edisontotan4 жыл бұрын
Since this is on the same pricepoint as Debut Reference what is the main difference in sound? Why will I choose this over the reference?
@stuartwiner79203 жыл бұрын
Always a problem - there's no way to know because there's no showrooms anymore. All we have are youtube commentators.. Buying two brands and sending one back is a tacky thing to do. I bought the uni-fi, 5.2's instead of the debut reference. They don't look as good as the references, but they sound beautiful. You'll probably be happy with them.
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph21204 жыл бұрын
The Man the Midth the rock star of Audio speakers ! Aaandrew Jones ! Thanks Mr. Jones ! Ron at NRD did amazing job on his review of the 2.0 uni-fi ! 2.5 pound crossover whattttt ! 😆
@joeygonzo4 жыл бұрын
myth
@aahperezs2 жыл бұрын
I need help please!! Im buying the ELAC Unifi UB5.2 And need to decide between amplifiers 1) Yamaha WXA 50 2) Cambridge audio axr100 I don't know how they would combine with the ELAC Unifi 2.0 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@wiebl52664 жыл бұрын
Utmost respect for your work Andrew Jones, you help all of us experience high-end at affordable prices. Your narration of the new UB5 2.0, is technically superb, it really shows that you know your stuff. But for the customers, the music listener, they cannot translate what you have said, to something they can audibly relate. So it would be imperative that you describe the sonic qualities of the speaker. As subjective as it is, it gives me, the fan, to have a sense of what it sounds like. Today, very little people audition speaker before they buy, I think you know. So your description would the words from "the horses mouth." So please describe the sonic qualities.
@kmvuniverse3 жыл бұрын
We love you Andrew Jones.
@talktomenowxbmc3 жыл бұрын
Great speakers. I have Yamaha RX-V685 set at 6 Ohm. Voices sound natural, with proper placing when watching TV to the point that you can forget that sound is coming from the speakers. Base can go deep when it is necessary. Explosions have undistorted punch. Listening to music is pure pleasure. You can hear all instruments and they are not muddled into one sound blob. Highly recommended.
@PotentChr0nic4 жыл бұрын
I wish they had made the aesthetics on this as good as the Debut Reference. Love the port and the tweeter grill on those.
@josaphcj71993 жыл бұрын
I hate kids when they play around with those tweeters and just realized i used to poke tweeters when i was a kid too.
@stuartwiner79203 жыл бұрын
They have those for sale now.. for $1200 a pair. Nope.
@baronpaulcsts3 жыл бұрын
Pure genius. Magic of engineering from legendary Andrew Jones. After years with other brands, I'm pretty sure I'm staying with Elac. Full stop.
@masterchef66944 жыл бұрын
It's really good to know there is a new 3 way bookshelf speaker on the market. It's become so difficult to find affordable 3 way speakers now a days. I think this could be be most selling product in the entire range. I will buy these as soon as they are available
@ThomasSielaff3 жыл бұрын
I only have one question. When are those Elac Polo shirts going to be available to the public?
@Audiodreamer192-244 жыл бұрын
I am buying these, I have the unifi uf5’s and I love those . These are stepped up, can’t wait ,it’s Christmas early this year!
@sean_heisler4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't resist either, mine will be delivered tomorrow! Good luck!
@Audiodreamer192-244 жыл бұрын
Sean Heisler enjoy bro!
@MrLoudLove4 жыл бұрын
How are they so far?
@sean_heisler4 жыл бұрын
@@MrLoudLove Hello. I just posted a separate comment with some brief initial impressions for others to see as well. Thanks for asking! Really great speakers so far, they have started to really blossom with break-in.
@sean_heisler4 жыл бұрын
We The north hey, man. Not sure if you saw my comments but you have got to put at least 24 hours play time on these before making any rash opinions. They sounded very polite and muted out of the box. That all changed noticeably around 24 hours and after driving them harder a couple times. By 40 hours they really start hitting their stride! I’m over 60 hours now and these speakers are a true joy! Absolutely stunning in every way.
@rlwings4 жыл бұрын
Just a heads up. The original UniFi series are on super-sale right now (or will be very soon.) in an obvious effort to sell off final stock, you can score big! The originals are just as wonderful as they always were and shoot way above their price point. The new UniFi speakers are probably pretty good too but at over double the price of today's series sell-off. It's like chocolate ice cream vs strawberry. Both very good. You will be floored by the origional series if you have good amplification. There is a reason audiophile speakers are built in a 4ohm configuration with ports on the back. And it's not to accommodate cheaper power and speaker placement. Set up correctly, and powered appropriately, the older series speakers deliver amazing performance that still give me goosebumps every time I listen to them. Don't feel bad about missing out on the newer series if you already have UB5's, UF5's, UC5's, or you are planning to buy them. They are still excellently balanced and wonderful speakers, and are now available at a literal steal!
@urbz67124 жыл бұрын
I have his pioneer concentric driver atmos speakers. What do you recommend sub 1500$ to power them. I am currently using a denon x3600h.
@rlwings4 жыл бұрын
@@urbz6712 I'm not sure since I don't do surround sound. But I would think atmos speakers don't use very much power. I would think anything 100 W or more would suffice.
@13243902 жыл бұрын
Bought a pair of Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52 three days ago, still in early break-in stage. My Willsenton R8 tube amp has separate binding posts for 4 ohm and 8 ohm speakers. Just wonder which one would be the better connection for this 6 ohm rated Elac. Would Mr Jones or other veterans please enlighten me ?
@baronpaulcsts4 жыл бұрын
Amazing update!
@CriPPleR_HD3 жыл бұрын
Andrew Jones is a living legend.
@yoyodyneartworks48673 жыл бұрын
UB52: A singular feat from a living leg end.
@chrischiang15123 жыл бұрын
Do you guys consider the Uni-Fi 2.0 as an entry level audiophile grade speaker ?
@davlippo73 жыл бұрын
I just bought my 2nd pair BUT I did not pay full price using Amazon warehouse deals. I have a 9.1 setup using these near perfect speakers. I have a Klipsch sub, JBL 570s, JBL stage center channel, Emotive E2+ surrounds and 2 pairs of Elac 2.0 in the mix. I actually bought 4 pairs since they are giving them away.
@tonsingmuan3 жыл бұрын
In USA the cost of this spker is $580, but in India $1070(₹80000). It should be same price in all country.
@davlippo73 жыл бұрын
One "oversight" on the center channel option? That center channel speaker looks awesome. I don't have one but was looking to buy one. I read some reviews and then it dawned on me. The center channel is more for clarity and not for bass. Why doesn't the center channel have a dual concentric 4" midrange (like where the woofers are) and only a single bass driver instead of exactly the opposite? Seems like that was an oversight in that design but perhaps a single mid-high is enough. Some reviewer said it was too bass present with the dual woofers. Maybe I will connect in series a book shelf pair for the center channel instead of the center unit option.
@jimbomania42114 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Can't wait to see some reviews on these and it looks like there's a matching center as well. I have the Uni-fi C5 center channel that I got just a few months ago and love it, but I don't have the matching bookshelf speakers. Might be time to upgrade.
@davlippo73 жыл бұрын
Also strange on pricing is that the center channel unit is far more impressive at $299 than are the pair for $599. Makes 100% more sense to buy 2 of the centers and use those as the mains and don't buy the pairs at all. Is the center voiced differently that this is not a good idea?
@Chiroman5274 жыл бұрын
Andrew, Elac making Tremendous speakers. How do these differ from the Elac Debut 6.2 Bookshelf speakers I purchased 2 months ago... I'm looking to add another pair of Bookshelf speakers to my basement sound "studio" . Would these new Elacs complement that system - connected to a DEnon DRA-800H Receiever /Amp?
@techocrazy4 жыл бұрын
Can you take my Elac Debut 2.0 in exchange for this for a discounted price? Btw I'm in UAE.
@1antastik4 жыл бұрын
I own a pair of debut b6.2 and I like them, so I am willing to give these new ones a try. Can they be placed upside down, to have the tweeter in a lower position? Would this affect sound quality?
@Chiroman5274 жыл бұрын
Antonio (my Father's Name), I just made the same inquiry , except I have my Debut 6.2 lying on their side in a Basement Sound Studio setup to play music while I play my renewed interest (after 50 year layoff) of playing Drums again. I also purchased Fluances Signature HiFi Series pair and currently play them both on either sides of the room. I just saw these and WANT them now !!!
@indooroutdoorlover99064 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! It helped to a lot
@donaldcarbone25934 жыл бұрын
Will tHese new improved speakers make the older ones cheaper???
@techocrazy4 жыл бұрын
It's suprising, but the Elac sounds good only when the volume on my AVR is above 50 or so. For music I use L/R bypass as the treble too much, could be my Denon who knows? I wish Harman Kardon, still made AVR.
@themastroiannis4 жыл бұрын
your denon for sure... even a cheap Onkyo A-9010 would be a way more balanced, better option
@OHMAudioChannel4 жыл бұрын
@@themastroiannis AVRs are not going to show case many speakers well. If your Denon has PRE-AMP outs, look for a used power amp like ADCOM, Rotel, Emotiva, or any of the major Japanese brands. They will be able to provide more current than and control over the speakers than an AVR would be able to.
@jovannydiazabad61234 жыл бұрын
Which are better sound wise Debut, Debut Reference or Unifi
@markboyd9344 жыл бұрын
Jovanny Diaz Abad great idea.
@pa1kum64 жыл бұрын
@ELAC, Can you please suggest a good subwoofer and AV receiver that can bring the best out of this Uni-Fi 2.0 system? Bit about me, I am new to home theater system and so don’t have any components yet. Would like to start with Uni-Fi 2.0 with Center, Floor standing as FR and FL and book shelf for RR and RL. So I need a suggestion for the rest of the components: subwoofer(s) and a good AV receiver
@pa1kum64 жыл бұрын
Andrew Jones suggestion is www.elac.com/series/powered-subwoofers/sub-3030/?r=us or www.elac.com/series/powered-subwoofers/sub-3010/?r=us for subwoofer as per New Record Day KZbin review of Uni-Fi 2.0 floor standing speakers
@flestra4 жыл бұрын
I have my original Uni-F5s connected to an AR Technics 5.1 SA-DX930, which allows to drive them in stereo selection and they work excellently; I don't need a subwoofer because the bass is tremendous! My volume dial could not turn up more than 9 o'clock because they would kick me out of the house!
@meohmy77934 жыл бұрын
Andrew, I hope there will be a floor stander to go with this line-up. Could you give us some idea as to cost? I am currently the happy owner of your original Uni-Fi floor standers and find them to be an excellent value and remarkable sounding speakers.
@Grassy_Gnoll4 жыл бұрын
The floorstanders are less than $1500 a pair. New Record Day already has a video for the bookshelf where he addresses the differences between these and 1.0, and also a separate video about the floorstanders.
@glennjones65744 жыл бұрын
Still no magnetic grills?? Why!!!!??
@yoyodyneartworks48674 жыл бұрын
The UB5 had magnetic grills, the UB52 use the same size grill as the Debut 2.0 DB52. The baffle of the UB52 is .2 inch taller and .2 inch wider than the DB52, so the grill still fits with an almost-imperceptible .1 inch gap around the edges. Moving the port to the front of the UB52 resulted in there not being room for an ELAC badge on the baffle. Using the same size grill and deleting the badge are some of the mundane cost-saving measures that enable the new & improved UB52 to be offered at only a $20 increase in MSRP over the UB5.
@darthgetoffmylawn3894 жыл бұрын
They also downgraded the binding posts. I think the UB5 is the better deal while it's selling for $299 a pair.
@tomerikstokness2764 жыл бұрын
Its all about cost.. If the reduction in cost of the grills and terminal can give for instance a better designed crossover, or perhaps some cabinet-bracing..its alt the better..
@samuelchau85174 жыл бұрын
Will it have the active version?
@robertwoodward92312 жыл бұрын
Does anyone think a cambridge xax 35 amp is sufficient to drive these elacs? Mine seems to have more power than rated.
@davlippo73 жыл бұрын
Impedance question. It seems counterintuitive that higher ohms are easier to power. So if I take (2) 4 or 6 ohm speakers and wire them in series to each channel they become 8 or 12 ohms respectively. Then that should make them easier to drive and yet there are more drivers to power which seems counterintuitive except that hooking them parallel give the opposite effect of 2 or 3 ohms. Is this correct or not correct? Seems that if I want to use more speakers without any adverse effects I could use the series method.
@Zero_dB4 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Well please make the price in Thailand as good as in USA. ^^ ive got pair of Debut f6 and original unifi.
@khunigan4 жыл бұрын
Bottom line:if Andrew Jones' name on it its good enough for me. 1 of the top speaker designer/builders in the industry.
@DBravo29er4 жыл бұрын
Don't agree on 3 vs 2 way. Even for a two way with greatly reduced cone area like the KEF LS50, I have literally never heard any modulation effects from it pulling bass duties. Nor have these effects been measured. Not in modern drivers with inductance mitigation strategies and modern suspensions.
@tomerikstokness2764 жыл бұрын
Well.. Its even more critical with a concentric driver like the LS50.. The LF cone is part of the waveguide for the HF driver, and if the cone has lots of excursion, and moves, this will create modulation..
@emarshallp4 жыл бұрын
I bought the original unifi ub5, i don´t have it yet but i hope next month i could travel to get it. Wan´t to know if you can answer if my old stereo amp Rotel 970bx2 60w 8ohms that can handle 4 ohms can drive them. The manual said about 4 ohms the following " 110 watts/ch (1 kHz @ 4 ohms, 1 % THD)" So maybe it can handle 80 or 90 W at 4?????? If anybody can answer this question i will be please. Thanks. And by the way, the new design is awesome, Mr Jones is a genius!
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph21204 жыл бұрын
Yes your amp can drive them 😆 I had the regular 970 not the mark 2 but mine was a lil bright sounding but hey for the money its a solid amp !
@emarshallp4 жыл бұрын
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thanks for your answer!!! Can't wait to try the match!
@flestra4 жыл бұрын
I have my original Uni-F5s connected to an AR Technics 5.1 SA-DX930, which allows to drive them in stereo selection and they work excellently; I don't need a subwoofer because the bass is tremendous! My volume dial could not turn up more than 9 o'clock because they would kick me out of the house! Amplifier is selectable to drive 4 or 8 ohms
@emarshallp4 жыл бұрын
@@flestra thxs a Lot for your answer. I read a Lot they were a little difficult with no hi end electrónics. Happy to know they can work well with my setup!!
@arthurprs4 жыл бұрын
Not offering a white finish is a mistake.
@kapilkaura4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop myself to hit 👍
@lllukiosas594 жыл бұрын
MAKE IT IN WHITE!!!!
@zachariahadams4 жыл бұрын
Well, thanks for making the US market competitive. Why the UK has all the price vs quality, I don't know.
@zachariahadams4 жыл бұрын
@@DonnieDorko477 the ub51 is currently 299 and the un52 are 599, the introductory price of the previous pair. The db52 is below 300. They are a better speakers than it's price point which I would say is already inflated. If you can find me a pair of equal quality for the 200-500 range, let me know.
@DonnieDorko4774 жыл бұрын
zachariah adams oops! Saw “each” price. You’re right . It’s a pair. :)
@zachariahadams4 жыл бұрын
@@DonnieDorko477 they do pull that trick with the floor speakers. I was all excited and really don't drop money like that for no reason.
@hermesjr.pascual30663 жыл бұрын
Andrew Jones Elac speakers sound like $10,000. speakers (PERIOD)
@holdenafart73724 жыл бұрын
If this had black speakers and magnetic grill this would of been an easy pick for me
@zachariahadams4 жыл бұрын
Side facing vent. Do it!
@daftpaolo97894 жыл бұрын
That wobbly table makes me uncomfortable
@stevec35264 жыл бұрын
Too bad they did not use only air core inductors. Probably would have cost too much.
@redrobbosworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Air core is not always better. Needs a lot more wire on the coll and series resistance can therefore be higher, unless you make the inductor physically massive which is impractical for a small loudspeaker.
@veritas9324 жыл бұрын
@@redrobbosworkshop yep, the limitations of any passive crossover. Maybe they should just make a speaker with an external active crossover.
@OHMAudioChannel4 жыл бұрын
@@veritas932 Like the ELAC Navi?
@tweakradje4 жыл бұрын
Maybe not audible but Xover looks cheap. As a whole still worth a listen I guess.
@OHMAudioChannel4 жыл бұрын
Well when you're building a $500 speaker you gotta cut costs somewhere to make the bean counters happy.
@MegaEpstein4 жыл бұрын
Congrats i bought Dali Oberon
@cupofteaplease3 жыл бұрын
I shudder to think how much information you will lose going through that xover !once you have heard a good full range driver and you realise how much more detail there is .
@cornerbodega66073 жыл бұрын
Elac, can you charge 20bucks more and put more respectable binding posts. The aesthetics are a complete shame for what this speaker actually delivers
@FeeLtheHertZ4 жыл бұрын
Lmfao that crossover ain't complex, it's a 3-way crossover - literally every floor-stander has one. Not even remotely ground-breaking. To Bose that's like adding 1+1 and coming out with the correct answer. Wow.
@hmst54202 жыл бұрын
God bless Andrew Jones. I have ELAC Debut 5.2 and they sound great for a very low price.