New Elac Debut 3 Embarrasses Speakers 5X the Price

[@ElacUsa]

Huge thank you for the kind words! Great review as always😊We're thrilled to hear you’re enjoying Debut 3.0!

[@haydendoan7691]

What's with the rude comments? Randy knows what he likes/dislikes and shares his experience in his personal/passionate style. I don't always agree with everything in his reviews but it's completely OK to not agree on everything. Courtesy will make this hobby much more fun for everyone. Cheers to Randy for making these fun videos and I really enjoy/appreciate them!

[@cheapaudioman]

Thanks, brother. As a rule of thumb, the more negative comments on a video in the first day the better the video will perform. It’s actually a great indicator. I think most of the negativity comes from my hyperbolic titles because a lot of them clearly haven’t watched the video in totality

[@anonimushbosh]

@@cheapaudiomanYou mean when you say “better than 5x the price” what you really mean is “pretty good VFM”? Lol 👍

[@htprimeaux8570]

Please make up your mind about the Elac debut 2.0 B62. The last review you did of it you were raving how wonderful it is after giving it a second chance. I’ve got a pair. I believe everything you said about in the raving review was right on the button. I believe the imaging is the most impressive aspect of the 6.2 I can’t keep upgrading. There will always be another better Elac coming. Please don’t diss a speaker that you previously loved. A fair comparison is fine.

[@CADClicker]

​@@htprimeaux8570If you own them, and like them, then who cares

[@user540000]

you got a problem chief?

[@ziggy8757]

video comparing it to the elacs unifi 2.0, to the unifi reference and debut reference is a must....

[@garyganser2451]

@@ziggy8757 I bought the unifi ub52 off of his recommendation 3.5 years ago and still love them. It would be great to see a comparison or even break some news of a new version of the ub52. At $700 they are at the top of my price range and I require bookshelf speakers.

[@seanbeckwith607]

does he say name of speakers 5X the price that get embarrassed? If so I will watch

[@ziggy8757]

@@seanbeckwith607 no

[@remimc5370]

@@seanbeckwith607 Dali - Elipson - Q Acoustics

[@bilguana11]

The Debut 3.0 acoustical designer was Skarff Keibach from their Germany office. The Debut 3.0 project was combination of folks from their R&D Facility in Toronto and Germany.

[@lynsnyder9165]

I'm just getting into good audio. I never worried too much about it and suddenly the bug bit me and I went into the rabbit hole of speaker and amp reviews. I love your reviews! I just got a pair of ELAC Debut B6 gen1 for $100 on FB Marketplace and a Cambridge Audio AXR100 to power them. I can't wait to set it all up and jam!

[@Jayboulders]

Solid setup! Enjoy. Don't forget about speaker placement and the room. You'll likely wanna get a sub next too.

[@lynsnyder9165]

@@Jayboulders Yes, at this point I don't have it set up yet, but I LOVE bass and have been shopping around for a sub. So far, I'm interested in the ELAC sub1010, 1225.

[@thegoodlife3912]

@@lynsnyder9165 I'd try to find a higher model Yamaha 10 inch as they are really good for the price/tech and will hit way lower than the elac. You could get a smaller Yamaha first as they are pretty cheap on sale, $99 last time buddy got 2. Careful of used subs as the amps get tired and might crap out sooner than later. Also you'll want to eventually get 2, one bigger and one 6 inch as it really rounds out the bass. I have the YST-SW320 and a 6 inch Klipsch and it sounds crazy good with any music or movies.

[@mhchambe]

@@lynsnyder9165 I have a Sony SACS9 10 inch powered sub in a small room and I'm very happy with it. On sale for $198 at the moment. Great for small rooms. Probably wouldn't work for a large room.

[@themancoat]

FYI, your recommend price ranges need an update. A lot of the links are dead or the speaker has been discontinued.

[@Steve-no2hh]

That's because all he cares about is pitching the latest product for which he is getting paid

[@astroporpoise7802]

@@Steve-no2hh Whoa, what a slanted viewpoint. But nah, by that logic he would've blindly hyped the Debut 2.0 when it came out instead of being unsure about it. As he said, the Debut 3 harkens back to the original Debut, therefore he's more excited about these. Hope you have a good weekend.

[@TheNLHAZE]

​@Steve-no2hh yes he has changed alot since when he first started this channel 😢

[@gilpena9591]

No leave them Randy! Don't listen to him

[@CADClicker]

​@@Steve-no2hhAnd yet here you are. Funny that

[@blinkingmanchannel]

Hmm. rear port... how far from the wall do they need to be, in your opinion? ... how does this fit in continuum of Q Acoustics 5020 or is it 5030... with A10 Classic...? ( your "off axis" comments great!)

[@sherwood5103]

How are they vs DBR62? 🤔

[@helloitsjustmenow]

@@sherwood5103 that’s what I want to know

[@Sasq90]

I'd like to know too

[@crBudgetWatches]

I would also like to know if the internals continue to be of great quality. I saw a tear down of the DBR62s and the materials and components are top notch.

[@itreat2016]

How do these compare to their more expensive elac uni-fi 2.0 ub52?

[@robertwoodward9231]

I bought the unifi ub52 2.0s 3 years ago when Randy said they were the best he'd heard. Over 700.00 and specs say 85db but I read an article that a guy measured them down to like 83.5db. These things really crave power! I still don't have a setup that will get all the efficiency from them, but I'm not gonna give up on them.

[@garyganser2451]

I love mine on a 70w Yamaha. Things get a little uncomfortable when my amp is out of its class, but I don't really get to play it super loud very often.

[@Pok-001]

@@robertwoodward9231they need a good amp for sure. Recommend looking at used gear. Got my amp sells for 3500$ for 1400$ on audio mart. Would recommend an amp in the 1500 to 2000$ with 100 watts or better. Usually start seeing amps with much bigger power supplies in that range.

[@Artcore103]

@@robertwoodward9231 you don't "get" efficiency out of a speaker, it's efficiency is what it is, period. it merely describes how loud it gets with a given input (2.83v or 1w, at 1m). so it's more accurate to say you can't get their full PERFORMANCE out of them, or properly push them to their limits... you can't get maximum SPL while remaining clean and controlling the woofer properly (which is also important for not damaging a speaker with a clipping amplifier).

[@PascalNuman]

Thanks for the review Randy. I only miss the comparison with the Lintons as mentioned in the intro.

[@johnvolanski7879]

I bought a pair of these DB63 speakers in September 2024 after hearing them at the THE Show. I have them in my living room, being driven by a Proton AA-1150 power amplifier (which can deliver up to 400WRMS/ch on dynamic peaks, but 50WRMS/ch normally). My living room is huge- about 40' wide with a cathedral ceiling. I have the Elac speakers paired with a Velodyne F-1200 servo subwoofer to handle the bottom of the bottom octave. In short, this system sounds ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL for this price point! The sound certainly is dependent on the source material, but for some of the music I've done in my own studio and played back at 24bit/48kHz, the soundstage image is no kidding the full 40' wide by 10' high with excellent depth. It is really hard to believe that the sound I'm hearing is coming out of those little bookshelf speakers. When people come over for a demo, I tell them to close their eyes and listen, because the visual of what they are seeing in front of them doesn't at all match the audio soundstage they are hearing. Interestingly, the Proton amp never goes into Dynamic Power on Demand mode even when I have these cranked (which means it is putting out 50WRMS/ch or less). I can HIGHLY recommend these Elac speakers for their outstanding price/performance ratio. I am an Electrical Engineer and an Audio Engineer.

[@adamcfada5071]

How do they compare to the Reference model?

[@impuls60]

A lot to like about the front drivers. Small center to center distance. Deepish waveguide for lower XO and headroom for the tweeter. Flared port!! I wonder how they measure?? Possible to remove the tweeter guard? Maybe even better treble??. Huge rubber surround so they might have decent X-max? I'm liking what I see here :)

[@Artcore103]

you don't want to remove the tweeter guard, it's part of the design and helps with dispersion. you might get more pinpoint imaging but it's going to throw off the response and directivity index.

[@DarenLee]

Thanks for the video. Does this work well with Fosi V3? Would it be considered an upgrade from Sony SSCS5

[@fatboyvin]

As a desktop speaker/for PC speakers, would you recommend these or the smaller debut 3.0 b5.3?

[@cap873]

I'm about to buy my first TT (leaning towards the Fluance RT 85) and would like to know your thoughts on a setup (no equipment purchases yet) using these speakers with a 10" sub along with the Yamaha A-S301. Would that make for a great sound for a newbie to the hobby or do you have a better recommendation in the same ballpark $$$ wise? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

[@sysense]

Is the Cheapaudioman playing a little D&B in his vid? Respekt.

[@BLCKPRTY]

came here to say this!

[@robertpollak6572]

Generally speaking, if the tweeters crossover costs more than $3, an aluminum dome tweeter can sound smooth enough for most of us.

[@hotdog9262]

metal tweeters and bass/subass are fine. its metal midranges which usually are the main problem

[@CaptainXanax]

I'm excited to try out these speakers, even if the tweeters look like they're wearing pasties. I actually like the debut 2 front firing port cause my living room is pretty small and my speakers are at best 6" off the wall.

[@user540000]

yeah that is the whole reason the moved the port to the front in the 2nd revision so no idea why they moved it again for the 3rd... most people with budget speakers will not be putting them 3 feet in the middle of the room

[@marcdeguzman2976]

Hi, Randy. First off, thanks so much for your videos. I'm new to the hobby and I've definitely learned a lot from you. I wanted to ask for some advice. I currently have a fluance rt82, art dj pre 2, and Edifier r1700bts and the edifier t5 sub. Been kind of itching to upgrade my speakers. I saw this video and I'm very tempted to pull the trigger on this elac debut 3.0. To my limited understanding, if I get these, I would also need an amp? What would you suggest? Also, if not the debut 3, what's another comparable speaker that's a little cheaper? Thanks man!

[@d.s.6268]

Great video. Thank you. Debating these vs. the Q acoustics 5020 for my bedroom - also based on your recommendation... Mainly for 2 channel TV viewing and acoustic/jazz music. Any advice on which to choose ? And would a Wiim Amp suffice ?... Thanks again :)

[@s.daniel9224]

I have the exact question. About to pull the trigger on the 5020’s. Q acoustic has been killing it lately.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Perhaps these will/should replace my gifted Emotiva B1+ speakers bought on your recommendation that I loved but were replaced with my beloved SVS Ultras. Will be saving up. Thank you for your perspectives and for sharing them with us all. Have a great weekend.

[@sanonmars]

Interesting. How better were Ultras than Emotiva?

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

@@sanonmars For my compromised hearing the Ultras presented more bass and I found the B1+ tweeters a little shrill. I seemed to be enveloped more by the sound from the Ultras and the music was more, in my opinion, visceral. Thanks for your question and time to ask. All the best.

[@Audiodreamer192-24]

Elac isn’t the same without AJ but they built on his original design so they can’t be bad that’s for sure. I’ve had and have several of his designed speakers and I have yet to listen to anything he made and say anything bad about it.His crossover’s are awesome for imaging and his tonal balance is always spot on. I still use a pair of his UF 52’s on one of my current set ups and they are great . If I have one complaint is the woofer cones discoloured a bit which is weird but it’s no biggie. AJ is at mofi now a days and I have yet to audition a pair of source points but it’s in my plans . Elac still remains relevant without him if a little less. ☕️

[@cbayardelle]

Good amps do not sound that different. Amps dacs preamp don’t image, the imaging comes from great recordings & speakers, most of all, speaker placement is extremely important. IVE BEEN AN AUDIOPHILE SINCE 1976 & PROUD OF IT

[@Lancelot_-hu9hz]

Sorry if this is a dumb question (I'm not very knowledgeable on speakers), what is the difference (besides size) between the DB63 and DB53? The latter cost 100 dollars less and I was wondering if you're losing a lot compared to the DB63?

[@nathanaelcole8466]

Maybe I missed it, but how do they compare to the new Emotiva bookshelf speakers? $50 difference and eventually I see myself upgrading my B1+ in the office/man cave. These will be on a short list.

[@Chris-sj5fh]

How would these do on a bookshelf 5 inches off the back wall? With SVS SB2000 sub.

[@seanb1321]

How do these compare with the quality of the UniFI Reference?

[@amouellette81]

I love your channel. It’s great because your taste in music is the same as me so when you make a recommendation I already know it’s the same type of music I would listen to. Keep up the great video.

[@BrianHall-Oklahoma]

Are they as great as the Sony SSCS5 speakers? I have those and they sound great with a Wiim Ultra powered by Fosi v3 monoblocks.

[@Artcore103]

are you kidding? these are WAY better than those. those are good speakers for a hundred or maybe 200 bucks, but they're not ACTUALLY "good" speakers, in comparison with anything legitimate.

[@FoxGhost7]

How would you compare the impulse rendering compared to something like the Klipsch RP600m? Or the Elac Unifi Reefrence/Debut Reference?

[@OSQQ123]

Thank you for this review. How would these compare to Wharfedale Denton 85?

[@michaelpjr.2017]

Thanks!

[@jurelesjak277]

I'm deciding between the Kef Q150 and the Elac debut 3.0 db 53 for practically the same price. I would like to replace the speakers in the front of my home theater. I use it mostly for movies and about 30% for music. I currently have a 5.1 Focal Sib. What do you recommend in this price range? I'm looking for a more natural sound 🤔. I like the wide Q sound that everyone praises about Kef. Although I haven't heard it live yet. 😅

[@hgamba46]

Which model sounds better between the ELAC debut 3 or the Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52? thank you

[@WeAreNoStudio]

Would you consider those to be an upgrade to my good old Dali Zensor 5 + Zensor 1 + Zensor Vocal setup?

[@Rocker6969]

does this sound better than the CSS Torii Kit ? let us know :)

[@jukingeo]

@Randy. Given what you said about the Buchardt speakers. Can these wipe the floor with the Sonus Fabers you have? I would like to know how the 3's compare to PSB speakers. They have a similar aluminum done tweeter with the cover piece as well.

[@jds6000]

Great video Sir! Thank you! Does this speaker outshine the Klipsch RP600M-II?

[@The_blindpizzaguy1300]

I’ve noticed that six versus eight Oms for the Denon S540 BT anyway it seems to actually have a harder time driving the 6 Oms then it does the eight. I had the Sony CS fives for about seven years and they only reason why I got rid of them was because I use them so much that the main tweeter got dented but I literally used those for everything. But for some reason, I noticed the heat difference from the receiver. It would often overheat when those speakers were hooked up to it because it was having a hard time driving those. Now I’ve got some Polk audio T-15s hooked up to it and it seems to be just fine and can stay on for longer periods without overheating. I’m curious to know why that would be a thing if six ohms are supposedly easier to drive?

[@peterbaugh51]

Guess Elac took notes when AJ was there😉. Wonder if these equal DBR62 Reference? Or close? Big difference in price I know, but the Reference are still much better than my 3x priced B&W's. Thanks for the video CAM.

[@peterbaugh51]

Also, I like this speaker's style. BLACK 😉.

[@generationbehindhifi]

I would be really surprised if they made Debut 3 are almost as good as the DBR62 because that would cannibalize sales from their more expensive line. I'm a bit excited to receive my pair of Debut 3 so I can tear them down and see what makes them tick.

[@a.j9645]

What!!? I have to replace my Wharf diamond 225 again!😬 (they usually come back from the basement). Thanks for the review as usual Randy, and I think I will buy the 3s and check them out. You convinced me😀👍🇸🇪

[@sanonmars]

Have you checked Diamond 12.2, since you have wharfedale?

[@Norman-bone13]

Love my Diamond 225’s! 🎶

[@a.j9645]

@@sanonmars They are soo good imo. The treble maybe should sparkle a bit more, but..I Just cant stop living them. Atm I have a svs sb 1000 for the low notes and yes . Its good🙂🇸🇪

[@a.j9645]

@@sanonmars No I havn't! But I bet they are nice. 🙂

[@MrWslindsay]

The 225's have become a classic go back to for sure. I definitely would like to try these as well

[@marcfavell]

Sorry, but your personal preference is just that-a preference, and that's cool! 😂 Personally, I think front-facing ports sound better in most cases. ♥️ A speaker you really need to get your hands on is the Mirage 290is. I found a pair on Kijiji around 2009-2010, and I swear they're better than some tower speakers. They're large bookshelf speakers with incredible bass, transient response, and speed, making them one of the most hidden gems in loudspeakers, in my opinion. 😊 I just regret selling them. I had two matching Mirage LF150 subs with a Rotel 972 surround sound receiver that supported Dolby Digital, DTS, and HDCD. It was my favorite surround sound system ever! I had 290is speakers all around (found the rest on eBay) and even had a 300-350 watt 2-channel Rotel amp for the fronts at one point, along with a projector from 2010-2014. I seriously miss that system and would buy it again if I could! Cheers like your videos/channel keep up amazing work 🍀♥️💙🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@pkdude5334]

how does it compare to the dbr62? I've had the dbr's for a few years and still love them.

[@Yuurrr]

Hi Randy, love your videos! How would you compare these with the Wharfedale Diamond 12 series? And the KEF Q150, Q350, Q750,... series (not sure if you heard the 750's though). Mainly would use these for home theater, but also some acoustic and rock music listening. 😊

[@nealcolingham6402]

Hey Randy what is you recommendation for a front channel speaker connected to a 7.1 Denon AVRS760H receiver the speakers I have now are the standard speakers from a Onkyo system that was retired with HDMI connection issues. I also listen to alternate/classic rock/metal. I love your channel ! Thank you Neal

[@TheSixsixsick]

Think two Fosi ZA3’s in Mono would be a good pairing power wise? Source will be a wiim mini and j2 preamp

[@BarrySilver-d4x]

I bought the 3.0 Elac 6 ohms my amp has 4 and 8 ohm outputs, which works better ?

[@kamina90901]

I'm curious show they would compare to SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf. Yes i know they ware not in same price bracket, but still very curious.

[@krzysztofs3t532]

I don't get this aluminum dome tweeter phobia. My KEF R3 has aluminum tweeter and it souds great, smooth, perfect.

[@sirpentor9611]

Same with my Revel m106

[@onionknight9431]

Most of the people drive them with receivers

[@inspector4133]

Okay Randy, you win. I watched this video twice (although it might have haunted me in my dreams a couple of nights). I pulled the trigger today and bought a pair. Now which of the Elac center channel speakers should I put with it????

[@harveystubbs5040]

Why does the version you can buy in the UK have a different mid bass driver with a convex centre?

[@michaelpjr.2017]

I watched your video on the ELAC UniFi 2.0, which happens to be on sale at Amazon presently, before I watched this video. I wondered which one you would recommend for me. I use mine mostly for tv and some music. Watch on my computer. Also, Just watched your video on subwoofers and noticed Elac was not mentioned. Thanks for all that information. Is ELAC's sub not worth considering, it is on sale at Amazon too, big discount.

[@anthonynorthover2693]

Im really thinking about these speakers. but Klipsch just came out with the r60m. The r50m speakers i have and are great. The r60m have a 6.5 woofers. So please C.A.M. tell us what you think about them. After you test them 😊😊

[@tbbnj99]

Would these speakers work/pair well with a old Marantz SR7000 receiver? Got one cheap at an estate sale and would like to use it if I bought these speakers.

[@michaelhead4387]

How would these compare to something like PSB T20s? The PSB's cost a bit more (and I own them) but I'm curious what newer speakers like this offer, price aside. Just an opinion on how they compare. Oh, and I'm using an AS701 amp.

[@Etheoma]

Doubt I'll get a response, but what would you suggest at roughly this price point for PC speaker, because mostly I will be running it pretty quite so having to run it at 80db or greater to get good sound is... sub optimal. I would like something that could run comfortably at 60db, but can stay accurate upto 85db maybe a little short of that, also because they are going to be within 1.5m 85db is fairly loud.

[@recklesstoboggan]

I've had my eye on the Wharfedale Linton for a while as my dream speaker. I've never really been an Elac fan, so I'm super interested in your Elac Debut 3 comparison to the Linton. Watching...

[@donpettit7107]

Get on that, Randy…inquiring minds want to know!

[@misterzero8667]

It does not compare Linton far better

[@recklesstoboggan]

@@misterzero8667 Lets eat Grandpa

[@s.daniel9224]

Love my Lintons. Never get tired of them and always surprising me…✌️

[@CADClicker]

I hate it for you, but these don't actually compare to the Lintons

[@BoRerunn]

How do they compare to the last best sounding speakers bookshelf from SVS

[@nolanwadr]

I got a speaker ad at about 2:10 that almost perfectly matched up shot wise with the close ups of the elacs it was wild.

[@SuperMcgenius]

Little know fact, adding a Hot Wheel to speakers improves bass response. 😂

[@Uuur10]

You're able to hear a grainy midrange in an amplifier? Wow.

[@cbayardelle]

He is an audiophile

[@kjer_afk]

but how do they do against a wall!? I want to buy these over the 2.0 or bs41 but not if they can't handle being against a wall

[@danielgriffis9759]

Good question. My setup is in a small/medium sized br. Probably need speaker stands to experiment with positioning speakers😊

[@thomasalexand]

Good question. Circumstances (her indoors) mean my speakers are on wall brackets.

[@boricuanights]

@cheapaudioman What do you think of a VS with the SVS Prime Bookshelf VS the Elac speakers that are in the video? I am on the fence about buying the Elac and the SVS Prime. I came from listening to the Klipsch RP-600M. Powered by a Marantz NR-1711 and a Klipsch R-12SW. Keep up the great work!

[@titosanchez7847]

I have a question, how would these fare compared with the elac unifi reference. Thank you for the great review on the b3s as always very informative and fun to watch. Cheers brother 👍

[@Dave-rz9vz]

Would love to hear more about the comparison to the Linton.

[@gerald9442]

Yeah I watched the whole vid for that

[@Cinoism]

@@gerald9442 There is no comparison. Linton will destroy Debut 3. It's a 3 way semi-tower, so it takes away the only advantage Elac have over most speakers, sound stage.

[@stephenhall3515]

I look forward to your videos but wish that you would test gear with more classical music. A few set reference recordings of full symphony orchestras, choral with orchestra, a capella choir and maybe string quartet and a wind chamber recordings. In case you don't especially like classical, the same few pieces in known good recordings could be used for the "chore" side of testing.

[@TheMatojosh]

Would you recommend if I paired them with WiiM Amp Pro?

[@nerwin]

I seen speakers that are ported in the front and back. What really is better? Does it depend on your placement? I hear mixed thoughts about it all the time. Man these Debut 3 look awesome.

[@ron-air-G]

Randy, do you still have Polk R200 to compare with?

[@rafacq]

I wonder how they would sound with a Marantz Stereo 70s? Have you had a chance to listen to the Marantz Stereo 70s?

[@hifitommy]

Raandy, the original B5 was an AMAZING speaker. at THE Show Newport when Andrew premiered the Elacs he used a Bel Canto system with 100wpc and we were looking for the sub everywhere. i also didn't like the B6.2 as well but it fit the bill for any audiophiles. were I to stumble upon the B5s for cheap, I would buy them. i have to mention that ihad the Pioneer BS22 by AJ, the forerunner to the Elac and for the price, I was quite impressed. i had them on some generic steel round ple stands and then got the Pangea stands at Audio Advisor for $169/pr, they immediately improved in the bass and imaging/soundstaging took a leap. i then returned to my MMGs and alternatively, my Spendor S3/5s with a sub. i have even recently put in my Minimus 7s in place of the Spendors. not bad but thin in the lower mids. thanks for being real.

[@superspeeder]

You are reviewing the 6” model. Is it possible the 5” model fixes the midrange veiling you mention?

[@cds1223]

What would you suggest to run these? Ive been out of the game a long time. And what source for music with enough sound quality? Im from the compact disk tribe. Anything i play of an iphone sounds like piss on anything.

[@RanTausi]

I am happy with my silver 100 6g. Don't see Any reason to replace them.

[@buttonman1831]

Silvers are great speakers

[@rianredfield5252]

​@buttonman1831 I run a set of silver 300 towers with great satisfaction and Mission Lx2/3s (plus sub) in another rig with similar performance.

[@lextr3110]

they actually totally suck..

[@braborgbraborg9112]

@@lextr3110 Why? The Silver 100 6G?

[@amitkaushik5841]

@cheapaudioman - can you please suggest a playlist to test speakers? Thank you

[@bryancollins4114]

Would you recommend these over the Polk r200s?

[@derberti2280]

Some years ago I owned a pair of Quad 12 L2 together with aSub That Was a fantastisch combination. My listening distance was nearly 4,5 meter and I used to Listen with a Level of 80 to 90 DB. 3 years ago one of the speaker got damaged after a fall from the stand. Because of the size of the room I decided to change to bigger floorstand speakers. But I never got the same joy than with the combination of the Quad and the sub. Maybe the Debut 6.3 together with the Elac Sub 3010 could be a good choice and bring back some joy to the listening.

[@1968steelernut]

How are the Debut 3.0 DB53 compared to the Polk Reserve R100?

[@Acoustic_Theory]

Andrew Jones has moved on to other ventures, but it seems like the ethos has remained intact - and the engineering contributions have also remained in place, along with some incremental improvements. Elac has managed their value-priced Debut series most shrewdly of all the product ranges they have done.

[@johan5660]

Seems like the one replaced andrew jones is doing a better job than andrew jones, since he/she managed to make the debut 3 sound on par with buchart s400mk2 at 1/5th of the price. Kudos to this new designer.

[@Audiodreamer192-24]

They worked around designs Andrew already did…….

[@Av-ss8yw]

How do the compare to the Unifis?

[@ReeWebster]

Love the Debut 2's, great budget audiophile speaker. Thought they were better than my B&W dm602 S2's, which sound more like monitors... I want a bit of life to my main listeners.

[@buttonman1831]

I'm with you, I think they are great as well and I have owned an embarrassing amount of speakers over my 30 years in this hobby. I personally believe they require an extraordinary amount of time to break in to the point they actually start sounding amazing.

[@HiFiTurtle]

One of my favorite speakers from T.H.E show. Got to here these and the floorstander and was just super impressed, I thought they were 2-3x the price.

[@ShankerPaarey]

Is this better than Polk R200? Coming to a year old and thinking of an upgrade.

[@jodyjr1980]

Hey man, go to an auto part store and get one of the magnetic pickup tools, (they are like thoes extendable back scratchers but with a magnet on the end,) you can stick that in the port and it will bring that hot wheel out for you!

[@iainmuir2601]

I watch almost every video on this channel. I tried your recommednateions for Sony, ELAC, POLK, and JBL but always felt wanting. None ever seemed to give a significant improvement to the Andrew Jone's Pioneers or my old PSB's. But I found a local Hi-Fi shop who sold Fyne Audio speakers. This is a Scottish company who have former engineers from Tannoy. I purchased their bottom of line bookshelfs (around $400 CND on clearance) and IMO are way better than the major brands. Would love to see you do a review of their bottom of the range speakers (most of their speakers are high end and in the thousands of dollars). I'm in Canada so not sure if Fyne Audio are sold in the US? I'm also Scottish but remain completely unbiased (Aye right!!! If it's not Scottish, it's Crap)

[@AnthonyToth-t5v]

I agree love tannoy and fyne audio I own them

[@Artcore103]

instead of buying a half dozen different cheap entry level very mid speakers, why don't you get ONE set of really good speakers? you kept making lateral moves, where the trade-offs and strengths/weaknesses varied, but absolute performance was stuck at the same relative level. odd choice.

[@AndrewB23]

I'm currently looking to replace my kef q150s because they sound veiled and whats weird is that metal instruments don't sound metallic cow bells and symbols don't sound realistic, so they'll be replaced with the Elac ub52 because I want that flat response and imaging

[@cantoon8616]

How are they to the Debut Reference DBR62?

[@tpop3723]

I wonder how similar these would perform to some KEF speakers since they also have aluminum domed tweeters.

[@timsdeskontask3958]

Hey Randy - I'm a long time viewer of your channel but a new subscriber - I really like what your doing!!! This is going to be off topic, but I love the watch your wearing in this video - can you tell me what make and model that is? Thanks so much!!!

[@Leo-yn5fx]

Any better speakers than lumina II amators in the 1400-1800 price range?

[@Cabthebaker]

Debating on these or the KEF Q150 🤔 Small bedroom setup

[@chaoticorder532]

How do they compare to the Debut Reference?

[@scruffy8861]

Looks like the trivet diffuser that came with my tea kettle is being used for the tweeters too.

[@hattorihanzo2814]

Just got a pair of these with intention to listen to them, return them bc there is a set of Dynaudio emit 10s for a little less on FBMktplace in my area. I think I will just keep these bccan notnot stop re-listening to all my favorite albums. My experience has been amazing. Smooth mid bass and amazing bass with a soft tweeter kiss. Imaging and soundstage is good. Way better than my Klipsch RP 600Ms.

[@rqkeating]

I wonder how this compares to a DB53-BK if you have a subwoofer.

[@marcmenton8063]

How do they compare to kef q150 which is better

[@AdityaSingh-kr6sx]

@cheapaudioman I have seen a few of your videos and love the cost effective solution you share. Now I have some investment plans ongoing so cannot invest in a new audio setup. So, I was thinking about building one from whatever is available with me. 1. An old LED FHD TV (not smart TV) for Display 2. Old Dell Studio laptop, with 5.1 channel support & Realtek HD Audio ALC888 onboard. 3. Creative 2.1 speakers with decent bass for front speakers. 4. BPL Double cassette player with line--in option, stereo support with surround sound setup (2 speakers per channel). Very crisp & clear sound. Planning to use these as back surround speakers. Problem: As soon as I set the sound card to 5.1 the base is very much reduced in the 2.1 speaker and I don't have any center speaker & separate subwoofer. I do have a few bluetooth speakers with aux-in but that woofer is the major missing part. Is there any other way to configure the above setup? If not, can you recommend a product for missing speakers (only subwoofer or may be both subwoofer & center speaker) that I can also use with any other home theater setup that I may purchase in future.

[@jukingeo]

Wow! This speaker definitely looks like a serious contender. In fact the whole Debut 3 line looks good. I actually like that they switched to an aluminum dome tweeter as I heard that with the soft dome tweeter, the Elac's can sound dull. So that was the reason why I was holding off on them. I ended up buying PSB Alpha 3 speakers which use...an aluminum dome tweeter and they sound fantastic and image well. I am using them for my desktop speakers. Also, I JUST bought myself a pair of KEF Q350s and really like the way they sound, so sadly, no more speakers in the market for me! I need a good DAC now. @Randy. I am VERY curious how these Elac's compare to your beloved (and overpriced) Sonus Faber speakers. Last I looked those speakers moved from your living room, to your desktop and (on last check) they were on the shelf behind you. Seems like they have fallen out of favor, hmmmm? I will agree with the claim that certain speakers can sound much better than speakers costing much more. Speakers are one area where you don't always get what you pay for. In fact a great many are overpriced. There are some such as those new Italian made that seem to be putting too much into the looks and the cabinet, similar to Sonus Faber, and you definitely pay more for that. With me, I don't care if the speaker is just a simple box, as long as it sounds good. What I don't like is any obtuse looking speaker and many high end speakers seem to follow along those lines, such as the high end KEFs and the B&W speakers. Naw, the manufacturers can keep those. I like my speakers to look like speakers, thank you. Anyway, this was another great review and it is reviews like this that do have me sticking around. Oh, and I would love to pit those Advance Paris amps against a Bryston, which I KNOW is built way better. I just picked up a B2 for a song and dance and the stereo separation and imaging on that thing is out of this world! I do have to work on it, which is why I got it for a good price, but it seems to be a promising higher end amplifier. I know it beat the pants off my Denon receiver, and that isn't an easy task to do.

[@RahzAlGhul]

I have the 1st Gen Elac towers and bookshelves still and eh they alright never really were that impressed with them. These new 3.0 I’ve heard and they’re damn impressive. I now own the Heco Aurora 1000 and wonder if I made the right upgrade or if the 3.0 would be better