ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 Bookshelf Speakers, Black (Pair)

The understated style is very nice and its hi-res level frequency response may really make a difference.

Nice looking bookshelf speakers. Sound is exceptional. Would highly recommend for a computer/desktop setup. Highs and mids are fantastic. Not much on lows (which is understandable given the size), need a sub to finish off the presentation. Worth the money. Big fan!

Very important to get the theater at ear level. I have the set on ether side of my receiver and sit about 10 feet away. In my old age enjoy jazz and classical music mainly and the speakers do a great job.They have the true sound of the recording which maybe a fault for some people.

A bit forward but darn, for chump change these are actually close to HI-FI. I could live with them! Sure, my own are better, but one of my tweeters cost that this pair cost.

ELAC makes outstanding speakers for the price. I am using one of these as a center channel because it fit in my TV stand. I already use the Uni-Fi UC5 center channel with my home cinema setup and it was an excellent plug n play speaker, I wanted to stay with ELAC going forward. This bookshelf speaker (Debut 2.0) sits between a pair of B&W 684 S2s and works SEAMLESSLY with them.

Crisp, clear sound. I’m not a huge “audiophile”—but I like these! I replaced an older pair of Polk Audio floor speakers, and I like these better. I can’t talk in terms of ohms and distortion and dBs; but I like how crisp these are for the midrange and high, without sounding “thin”. The lower end seems full but not “boomy” or hollow. They’re tight. Very true to life for my ear.

Great speakers. Sounds and clarity are fantastic. Perfect speakers for a budgeter or beginner. Seriously, these will do the job.

These were purchased to replace a pair of Polk RTi4 bookshelf speakers that were too bright for my taste. I am powering these with a Yamaha RX-383 5.1 surround receiver. I was hoping for a substantial improvement in overall sound quality and clarity and these did not disappoint. Positives: Compared to the Polk speakers these Elac bookshelves are clearer with much better separation, better bass and mid range. The highs are clear but never too bright especially compared to the Polks which caused physical pain from the high frequency sounds when the volume was turned up. Negatives: The only possible negative that I have encountered so far is that these are less efficient than the Polk speakers and require more power to get a similar volume. This is not a problem unless you have an a very low power amplifier.

I want to preface this by noting that I paid <$250 for my pair. Currently, they are listing for $300+ and you have TONS of options in that price range. Overall, I love these little beauties. I currently live in a small apartment and needed something appropriate for the space. These fit the bill. Not sure Id call em bright, but I do have the bass on my chi-fi amp turned up a smidge to warm them up. There can be a clinical aspect to the sound sometimes, I wont deny that. But at the price I paid, and given the rock-solid build quality, these are great. I may replace them with some wharfedales at some point, partially just to try something else, maybe see if I cant warm things up. Cant stress the source enough; playing mp3s through the bluetooth is fine but cranking some Floyd via CD really wakes up these pups. They are rockers and would pair well with a sub, Id think. I should stress that these are currently driven with a cheap class D Fosi amp. Id love to hear them through a quality class a/b amp, I just dont have the space.

These speakers are fantastic. For the price, I dont know that you could find anything better.