Been listening to these 5.2s for over a year now and they just seem to get better and better. Punk, Mozart, Bunny Berrigan, Cold Play, Metalica , Motorhead, Romones, Dr Dre, House, Rave, Trance, Dance, James Brown, BeBop, Vivaldi, Miles Davis, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Opera, et al just Brilliant
After watching pretty much all of your cheapaudioman speaker reviews I nabbed these on sale up here in Canada. Wow, they really are terrific and have been very much the overachievers. Thank you for making reviews that I understand and can relate to. I love these speakers!
Hi I follow the channel from Europe. This morning Amazon threw me a meatball on this speakers at 146 € (something in the 170 $ range). I swung the bat and hit it out of the park. Thanks to your review I was sold on this speaker for my budget. You and Steve are the best. Now I have to choose the right amp to drive them.
I bought these 8 months ago, out of the box they didn't sound so good. But now after 8 months of use they sound fantastic with incredible sound staging and projection. Break in is a definite necessity with these excellent little speakers.
after almost two years of use my b5.2's are wonderful. my old electronics and my new RT-85 turntable are helping me go through nearly 600 records and hear which are the best recordings.
I'm happy with mine. I have against the wall due to not having a dedicated listening room plus room constraints. My first time listening to a neural speaker. Thanks randy your videos are fun and informative.
I would like to thank you for making this video. I pulled the trigger and bought the B5.2s. They were on sale for €200 at amazon. I have a Yamaha amp (rxv479) and I was a bit sceptical. I was worried that the Elacs wouldn't be neutral enough and they couldn't cover my 30 sq.m. living room. Oh boy I was wrong. I placed them on the floor with rubber pads, and this is the best experience I've had in years. I use them in direct mode for Spotify, and 2ch stereo mode for movies. I'm the happiest kid for this month. Thanks again Randy for all the help.
@shankarvaigankar8116 yes. No subwoofer. I have a diy center speaker though for tv and movies. But don't always use that. I don't even enable the extra bass feature.
The bang for the buck guy! Knowledgeable, Sarcastically fun, and funny, unique, and loves coffee, like myself 😁🤘❤️ Alot of reviewers out there, yet I think this guy will grow faster than most. Entertaining factor, yet he knows what he is doing, and does it well! And he introduced me to Elac! And he showed me the B52s-2. 0 unified baby beautiful-kickass soundstage imaging neutral clarity bass etc. Gem. Thank you Randy! 🙏🤘❤️😁☕ Iam hooked, now just looking for best$$$👀 Thank you're over 1000 subscribers as I speak, and iam not surprised! And he's a drummer, like myself. All I need now is that Coffee ☕🥁 mug 🤘 Keep it common Bud, wishing you all things good... With really good sound stage ❤️🤘
I have a suggestion, I recently purchased an ifi zen blue dac because the bluetooth reciever I was using didn't do the job. This Zen Blue was not only a better bluetooth, that supported all the codex and had bluetooth 5.0 but the DAC in this was amazing for $129 buy in price. It would be a good budget piece for review
Funny enough the Sony SS-CS 5 is completely unobtainium (no stock anywhere) and listed for 180-200$ in Germany/Europe right now but the Elac is way under 200 and readily available. I think I made my pick here. Great content Mr. Cheapaudioman!
The speakers are great, a steal in my opinion. I am still looking for the Sony ones for a good comparison just between the two but I don't regret my decision. I ran the B5.2 on a buddy's full tube setup as well and they just sounded silky and great. A bit weak on the low end but my neighbors definitely appreciate it I guess :) The audio get's a bit weird (high frequency heavy) if you go for extremely scooped stuff like EDM/Techno/DnB since the speaker loves mid/high range but if I ever feel like listening to stuff like that I might just get a small sub. My old NAD C352 probably doesn't really do justice to the already "old" 2015 dual AK4490 DAC either but I don't even consider myself audiophile, I just love to hear good music properly and detailed :)
I've had these speakers for six months and have thoroughly enjoyed them. They were a fantastic buy last Christmas at $199, however I recently completed a mod from Neil (who has done other mods, the Sony SS-CS 5 etc) that takes these speakers to another level; smoother presentation, increased transparency, greater detail and more controlled bass. The upgrade process was a little bit of a challenge for me but Neil was very helpful with further instructions by email so this mod can be accomplished by just about anyone. Highly recommended!
I was one of you first subscribers and am so proud of your 1000 achievement mate! Like many who watch your reviews we get your passion for audio and down to earth approach. Your getting some real momentum so keep it going. Would love it mate if you could review the klipsch rp 8000f towers.
Man I would love to but that's a pretty hefty investment. I'm trying to buddy up with some Klipsch dealers so I can make that happen much more easily. I've heard great things about them and would love to have them in the house... Thanks for supporting me early on, brother. Much appreciated.
@@cheapaudioman I recently got a pair of klipsch rp 8000f and they are a seriously good speaker. They are everything the rp600m are but much larger and even more dynamic soundstage. I did compare them as have both now. Fingers crossed that you can get a pair as I would love to hear your thoughts. Maybe the 8000f might get you back to having towers again in your setup.
Thanks for the advice. I just paid 160 EU for a pair of these. They are fantastic! Impressed with the level of detail, dynamics and pleasant bass. Oops! A.J. did it again! :-)
Bought these and the Klipsch RB 51 ii’s. I A/B tested them and my family universally liked the Elac’s better. Thanks for the recommendation! Now I just need to decide if I keep my old 1995 Sony STR-D565 AV receiver or hook up the Denon PMA-600 NE I bought.
Hi Randy! I appreciate all the things you taught me on audio. You are inspiring me! I have a mid-sized living room and I want to buy a vintage turntable to listen to there. I don't want to add a subwoofer into my audio system, thanks to the lack of space. Independent of price, which should I go for ELAC debut 5.2 or DALI Spector 2? What do you think...
According to the comments you hit your much anticipated 1000 subs last Saturday. It's Tuesday and including my sub you are already up to 2500 subs. Congratulations.
@@cheapaudioman Oh sorry. I obviously confused the views of the video with your subs but 500 more subs in two days on a channel that is young as yours is very impressive. Must be the great, straight foward, no nonsense and direct informative info in your reviews. I am a brand new subscriber just today and looking foward to more great content in an under represented segment of the community. Thanks for your work.
@@btone911 It's interesting that you say that. I've had another person comment that I looked hungover. You're the first to say I was drinking. More coffee is needed I guess. Appreciate the accusation and for watching!
Just got the ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2's today, and I am very happy with what they are giving me right out of the box. I listened to Dave Brubeck "Take Five" and that song and the drum solo sounded so good I had to sit up and pay attention. When I get about a hundred hours on them I will shoot a test video. I really believe (already) that these are the best bookshelf speakers under $500, at least to my ears.
I have a set of Mackie monitors for my home studio but I haven't bought a set of "consumer speakers" for "normal listening" since I was back in college. This review convinced me to pull the trigger and I'm excited!! Thanks much for this channel, you've got a subscriber!
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 while still impressing my audiophile brother and dad lol.
First of all, thank you for a fantastic and really entertaining channel! I've been binge watching your videos since last week and decided to jump the gun on these speakers after your review. A question thou, what amp would you pair them with? I'm going to use them for desktop setup, I'm thinking of buying the AIyima A07 since I own a portable DAC already.. would you go for this combination or spend some more a get another of the amp you reviewed on this channel?🙏🙏🙏
I've just purchased these speakers, well that's not true, Amazon in there wisdom sent me the 2.0 5.2 so I'm not sure if I'm up or down . But Randy has these spot on, they just do everything so well . Very pleasant listening experience . So thanks again for honest informative insight .
thanks! although I don't usually let profanity be used in the comments. but since it was a giant compliment I'll let this one slide. thank you so much!
18:30 - The Debut 2.0 are not bright speakers, contrary to popular belief. They are just more detailed. Adding the sub effects your hearing of these micro details and hence they feel warm.
Can't wait for the Sunday shoot out, I was leaning toward the Qs ... I wonder which of the two have better midrange balance at a lower volume. I like blasting music sometimes music but my current place is kinda small. Thanks again for an awesome review. I like that you go into the details at different volumes and especially the midrange impact, many other reviewers gloss over these details.
Gino, I have the same sickness. This price range things start getting very tough because everything is really good. These new Elacs are really really good and a great, if not the best, value available right now.
I have an upgrade manual available for the Elac DB5.2 speakers (as well as for 3 other speakers that CAM has reviewed - Sony SS-CS5, Emotiva B1+, and Elac BS41). Here's what a customer said about the DB5.2 upgrade: "I’ve had these speakers for six months and have thoroughly enjoyed them. They were a fantastic buy last Christmas at $199, however I recently completed the mod from Neil, and that takes these speakers to another level; smoother presentation, increased transparency, greater detail and a more controlled bass. The upgrade process was a little bit of a challenge for me but Neil was very helpful with further instructions by email and this can be accomplished by just about anybody. Highly recommended!” ”I had no problem putting everything back together and I am extremely pleased with the results! Here are a few adjectives to describe what I’m hearing: smooth (I wasn’t expecting that), refined, transparent, detailed, sparkle and the bass is well controlled. I’m glad I decided to tackle this. You’ve really done the owners of this speaker a great service. I never thought I’d find another speaker that I liked better than my Snell [Type E/II], at a fraction of the price no less but here it is!”
It seems like Elac made some great changes from the original Debut models. I have the original Debut B5s and the C5 and they are a bit warm for home theater use. Still great value and they work amazing for music. Andrew Jones fiercely defends the use of tweeter grills for the same reason you mentioned.
Hi Randy, out of curiosity, in your opinion, how much of an upgrade would these be compared to my Wharfdale Diamond 9.1 speakers? I'm relatively happy with what I have, but I sometimes wonder if there's more detail to be had with better speakers and maybe a better amp too. My current amp is an old Kenwood 660D by the way. I'm really enjoying your videos by the way. I'd say they're tonaly very well balanced. 😁
Randy, thanks for the in-depth review. I'm in doubt between the B5.2 and B6.2. Have a listening room of 4x5 meter and a Yahama AX-956 amplifier and listen about 3 meter from the speakers. Is the B6.2 better for this space?
Just ordered some and the 2.0 c5.2😃 I'm scared. First hi-fi home audio setup. First hi-fi setup period.😓 I hope they are good for movies too! But I'm a music lover, so I won't cry either way. Thanks for another great review.
I use these in a 2.0 setup. Other than vocals sometimes getting lost, I love them for movies. I’m going to add the center channel and a sub at some point though. Only using about 38 watts, Under the recommendation from the manufacturer.
I need some advice if possible, for personal reasons I could not use my Stereo equipment in a property I was living in but now I have one I can play music in. I originally had a pair of AE 109 speakers (cat tore them to pieces) a Rega baby brio amp and a Mirantz CD63 MK II CD player. I know my amp could drive speakers a lot more powerful than these but my budget is super low. Could these be a good fit for my amp?
Bass really tightened up when I moved them from my tv stand to dedicated monolith stands. Imaging and soundstage also opened up when I could separate them a bit more.
I had a pair of the original B6's and still wish I would have held onto them. I upgraded to the B6.2's and absolutely love them, but I agree with you, there was definitely something very special about the first generation of the B6's. Andrew Jones has made audiophile quality speakers affordable, I still have my Pioneer FS52's and absolutely love em'. On a different note, have you ever heard the JBL Studio 230's? they're similar in price to the ELAC's but they are even more livelier than the B6.2's imo...
Livelier than the 6.2's doesn't sound like a speaker for me. I'm trying to break them in as we type as I feel like these have less bass than the 5.2's I just reviewed. Do they need a lot of break in? This is my second set as the first set was way too bright for me. I'm hoping things settle down and the bass comes up.
Enjoy your reviews and need some advice. If you needed a bookshelf speaker for near field listening as well as playing back self recorded material to mix, which speaker would you choose. I'm looking at Emotiva B1+, Elac Debut 5.2, JBL Stage A130. Would any of these satisfy my needs? I realize I'm asking for a speaker to do 2 different things. My current setup incluse the Pioneer BS22 and Neumi BS5. Thanks for your help.
I am replacing my center channel and was wondering how this would pair with my front (Wharfedale Valdus 400SE) speakers. Amp is an AVR, Onkyo NR7100 is a 5.1 configuration.
Hi Randy, which sub did you add in the test? I've just purchased a set of these (hopefully will arrive soon) and would be interested in the sub option possibly
I would like to compare the Klipsch RP-51M bookshelf speakers to my Polk Monitor 40 Series II bookshelf speakers. I would be pleasantly surprised, nay shocked, if these were significantly better.
I agree, UNLESS you can find a pair of the Pioneer SP-FS52 for $200 (and I know you can, because I did a few months ago). I have the Debut 6.2 and comparing the two, I have concluded there's just no substitute for a floorstander if you want outstanding low end.
I like it and I'd love to get more experience with floor standing speakers. For right now, I enjoy bookshelves with a sub as I feel there is more freedom of placement. However, I'm not egotistical enough to think that I know the best and I'm excited to go down that rabbit hole when the opportunity presents itself. Thanks so much for watching. And I've tried to find the Pioneer speakers done by Andrew Jones and they're selling for more than retail when I can even find them.
I just bought a nearly new pair of these, and I was a bit taken aback to begin with by their brightness. Then again, I did just switch from the QA 3030i speakers, which are now in the bedroom for a while. Hopefully, I'll get used to the difference in tone, but if I don't I'll sell 'em and try out some others!
Hi. Do you think that these speakers require lots of power to drive them, that is 50 w/c RMS and up? Also, are these speakers fussy about the quality of the input amplifier that feeds the sound? In other words, a lower-levelamplifier would NOT yield a good sound with these "diva" speakers ( as one YT reviewer called them)? Thanks.
hey man b5.2s or b6s? can't find a comparison anywhere 🤷♂ sound stage and then bass is most important, trying to find some rears for a no sub 5.0 setup with klipsch forte IIs. the signature wont match but i want 3d vibes and bass without sub so... and the highest tweets on the fortes are out, and been playin them out for 30+ years so they're really layed back compared to any modern klipsch
Forgive my lack of knowledge. I have a Pioneer SA-410 which is a 20 watts per channel amp and I'm just wondering if I buy these speakers am I wasting my time ?
Do you have any song that you play first on new audio equipment? The first thing I play on any new audio equipment is Orion. My best friend and I have been doing it for the last 26 ish years.
I'm planning on getting the ELAC S10.2 sub to pair with Kantu YU bookshelf speakers (don't want to have to deal with a receiver) as a soundbar substitute. ELAC seem to deliver amazing value and I'm looking to spend to least amount for the best I can afford. Why get a soundbar with less proficient drivers and a virtual surround sound DSP that is already built into the TV.
I do have them. I have some other videos where I've compared them to other speakers but I haven't done a review on them alone. I'll work on that. Excellent idea.
@@felixlaboy1453 heard great things but I didn’t want to order something from the UK when emotiva has great stuff too. I’d love to give one a listen though
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Been listening to these 5.2s for over a year now and they just seem to get better and better. Punk, Mozart, Bunny Berrigan, Cold Play, Metalica , Motorhead, Romones, Dr Dre, House, Rave, Trance, Dance, James Brown, BeBop, Vivaldi, Miles Davis, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Opera, et al just Brilliant
a rave is an event. youre welcome
@@mrpink3630 maybe there is an artist called rave
After watching pretty much all of your cheapaudioman speaker reviews I nabbed these on sale up here in Canada. Wow, they really are terrific and have been very much the overachievers. Thank you for making reviews that I understand and can relate to. I love these speakers!
Glad you like them!
This has been a breath of fresh air. In the world of incomprehensible audiophile terms, you're speaking english about factual things. Thanks.
99,000 subscribers later and you continue to be my favorite Audio TH-camr.
Many congrats on reaching your goal for a 1000 subscribers. You are an authentic soul, not surprised!
Thank you so much!
Hi I follow the channel from Europe. This morning Amazon threw me a meatball on this speakers at 146 € (something in the 170 $ range). I swung the bat and hit it out of the park. Thanks to your review I was sold on this speaker for my budget.
You and Steve are the best.
Now I have to choose the right amp to drive them.
I bought these 8 months ago, out of the box they didn't sound so good. But now after 8 months of use they sound fantastic with incredible sound staging and projection. Break in is a definite necessity with these excellent little speakers.
Break in is a myth. Likely they still sound horrible as most Elacs do and you just got use to crappy sound. It happens man.
@@jamesvw769 Which speaker do you listen to?
no such thing as burn in.. its pyscho-acoustics.. you're getting used to them
after almost two years of use my b5.2's are wonderful. my old electronics and my new RT-85 turntable are helping me go through nearly 600 records and hear which are the best recordings.
I'm happy with mine. I have against the wall due to not having a dedicated listening room plus room constraints. My first time listening to a neural speaker. Thanks randy your videos are fun and informative.
Got these speakers and they sound awesome for that price. Andrew Jones did a great job. Thanks for the review. Thumbs up.
Yes they do. Appreciate the watch. I'm actually listening to the b6.2's right now and I actually prefer the b5.2's.
The Debut 2.0 are great sounding all around speakers, I just wish they would add some more colour combinations to their lineup.
Congrats on 1,000 subscribers!
This guy is a content producing machine!🤪😇
Yeahh
Factss...
I would like to thank you for making this video. I pulled the trigger and bought the B5.2s. They were on sale for €200 at amazon. I have a Yamaha amp (rxv479) and I was a bit sceptical. I was worried that the Elacs wouldn't be neutral enough and they couldn't cover my 30 sq.m. living room.
Oh boy I was wrong. I placed them on the floor with rubber pads, and this is the best experience I've had in years.
I use them in direct mode for Spotify, and 2ch stereo mode for movies.
I'm the happiest kid for this month.
Thanks again Randy for all the help.
Rsx479 amplifier and debute 2.0 speaker without subwoofer? Please reply...
@shankarvaigankar8116 yes. No subwoofer. I have a diy center speaker though for tv and movies. But don't always use that. I don't even enable the extra bass feature.
The bang for the buck guy! Knowledgeable, Sarcastically fun, and funny, unique, and loves coffee, like myself 😁🤘❤️ Alot of reviewers out there, yet I think this guy will grow faster than most. Entertaining factor, yet he knows what he is doing, and does it well! And he introduced me to Elac! And he showed me the B52s-2. 0 unified baby beautiful-kickass soundstage imaging neutral clarity bass etc. Gem. Thank you Randy! 🙏🤘❤️😁☕ Iam hooked, now just looking for best$$$👀 Thank you're over 1000 subscribers as I speak, and iam not surprised! And he's a drummer, like myself. All I need now is that Coffee ☕🥁 mug 🤘 Keep it common Bud, wishing you all things good... With really good sound stage ❤️🤘
This is a good time for affordable audio. Jones has produced some great speakers. Way to go
He certainly has.
I have a suggestion, I recently purchased an ifi zen blue dac because the bluetooth reciever I was using didn't do the job. This Zen Blue was not only a better bluetooth, that supported all the codex and had bluetooth 5.0 but the DAC in this was amazing for $129 buy in price. It would be a good budget piece for review
Just got these today and wow, you weren't kidding about the Soundstage on these speakers. These put my sony sscs5 and klipsch rp400m on the shelf lol.
Congrats on hitting 1k. Can’t wait to see your next milestone
Currently listening through my Klipsch R51Ms and whoever wins that giveaway is a very lucky person
Funny enough the Sony SS-CS 5 is completely unobtainium (no stock anywhere) and listed for 180-200$ in Germany/Europe right now but the Elac is way under 200 and readily available. I think I made my pick here. Great content Mr. Cheapaudioman!
Elac is a company from Kiel so naturally they should be one of the best options in Germany. How happy are u with the B5.2?
The speakers are great, a steal in my opinion. I am still looking for the Sony ones for a good comparison just between the two but I don't regret my decision. I ran the B5.2 on a buddy's full tube setup as well and they just sounded silky and great.
A bit weak on the low end but my neighbors definitely appreciate it I guess :) The audio get's a bit weird (high frequency heavy) if you go for extremely scooped stuff like EDM/Techno/DnB since the speaker loves mid/high range but if I ever feel like listening to stuff like that I might just get a small sub.
My old NAD C352 probably doesn't really do justice to the already "old" 2015 dual AK4490 DAC either but I don't even consider myself audiophile, I just love to hear good music properly and detailed :)
Only just watching this and you now have 195k subscribers, nice work! :D
Among the best vids on TH-cam for me ……..Have to start calling him the cheap audio preacher for he preaches the truth lol
Bought these new on Amazon this past weekend for $179 on a sale (New) worth every penny! Totally agree with Randy's opinion.
I've had these speakers for six months and have thoroughly enjoyed them. They were a fantastic buy last Christmas at $199, however I recently completed a mod from Neil (who has done other mods, the Sony SS-CS 5 etc) that takes these speakers to another level; smoother presentation, increased transparency, greater detail and more controlled bass. The upgrade process was a little bit of a challenge for me but Neil was very helpful with further instructions by email so this mod can be accomplished by just about anyone. Highly recommended!
Hi may I know what mod you're referring to please? I did not know you can modify speakers.
I was one of you first subscribers and am so proud of your 1000 achievement mate! Like many who watch your reviews we get your passion for audio and down to earth approach. Your getting some real momentum so keep it going. Would love it mate if you could review the klipsch rp 8000f towers.
Man I would love to but that's a pretty hefty investment. I'm trying to buddy up with some Klipsch dealers so I can make that happen much more easily. I've heard great things about them and would love to have them in the house...
Thanks for supporting me early on, brother. Much appreciated.
@@cheapaudioman I recently got a pair of klipsch rp 8000f and they are a seriously good speaker. They are everything the rp600m are but much larger and even more dynamic soundstage. I did compare them as have both now. Fingers crossed that you can get a pair as I would love to hear your thoughts. Maybe the 8000f might get you back to having towers again in your setup.
What is the difference in sound between the Elac debut 5.2 and 6.2, which do you like best?
Thanks!
Keep up the good work!
Interested in this comparison too!
Totally agree. Best speaker for 200 bucks. 100 times better.
Thanks for the advice. I just paid 160 EU for a pair of these. They are fantastic! Impressed with the level of detail, dynamics and pleasant bass. Oops! A.J. did it again! :-)
Hey, you made it! Congrats on 1000.
Bought these and the Klipsch RB 51 ii’s. I A/B tested them and my family universally liked the Elac’s better. Thanks for the recommendation! Now I just need to decide if I keep my old 1995 Sony STR-D565 AV receiver or hook up the Denon PMA-600 NE I bought.
Hi Randy! I appreciate all the things you taught me on audio. You are inspiring me! I have a mid-sized living room and I want to buy a vintage turntable to listen to there. I don't want to add a subwoofer into my audio system, thanks to the lack of space. Independent of price, which should I go for ELAC debut 5.2 or DALI Spector 2? What do you think...
According to the comments you hit your much anticipated 1000 subs last Saturday. It's Tuesday and including my sub you are already up to 2500 subs. Congratulations.
Not quite 2500. About 1575 but thanks so much for following us and being a part of the Channel. Greatly appreciate that.
@@cheapaudioman Oh sorry. I obviously confused the views of the video with your subs but 500 more subs in two days on a channel that is young as yours is very impressive. Must be the great, straight foward, no nonsense and direct informative info in your reviews. I am a brand new subscriber just today and looking foward to more great content in an under represented segment of the community. Thanks for your work.
@@Joker-ig8im really appreciate that. I’m still humbled this is growing.
You got a weird flow to your videos. It's honestly refreshing lol
I'll take it. Thanks for watching.
That's what functional alcoholism looks like
@@btone911 It's interesting that you say that. I've had another person comment that I looked hungover. You're the first to say I was drinking. More coffee is needed I guess. Appreciate the accusation and for watching!
Just got the ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2's today, and I am very happy with what they are giving me right out of the box. I listened to Dave Brubeck "Take Five" and that song and the drum solo sounded so good I had to sit up and pay attention. When I get about a hundred hours on them I will shoot a test video. I really believe (already) that these are the best bookshelf speakers under $500, at least to my ears.
They were good but the ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52’s are even better. I’ve had these for about a week and they are sounding like a winner!
@@MelanicWarrior thay are really good but the 5.2 for me sound much better
@@mark17840 Now check out the Dali Oberon 3’s! The very best speakers under $2500!
I have a set of Mackie monitors for my home studio but I haven't bought a set of "consumer speakers" for "normal listening" since I was back in college. This review convinced me to pull the trigger and I'm excited!! Thanks much for this channel, you've got a subscriber!
"...I like a little bit of thickness." - cheapaudioman winter 2020
Little meat on the bones never hurt anyone...
is he doing this on an old ironing board? I wanna see the review of the iron!
That's awesome. No, it's an old sheet but the color on the label is "old ironing board" so bravo. No color blindness for you, my friend.
@@cheapaudioman 🤣
@Gunner Grayson What's her name? ... actually, on 2nd thoughts, don't answer that!
Hi good guy A Canadian here I think they are the best speakers for the buck love your videos
What caused the original Debut speakers to have great soundstage? Do you know? There has to be some reason. Thanks for all your great videos!
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 while still impressing my audiophile brother and dad lol.
Hello cheapaudioman ! For 149 euro Elac Debut b5.2 is a good deal ???
First of all, thank you for a fantastic and really entertaining channel! I've been binge watching your videos since last week and decided to jump the gun on these speakers after your review.
A question thou, what amp would you pair them with?
I'm going to use them for desktop setup, I'm thinking of buying the AIyima A07 since I own a portable DAC already.. would you go for this combination or spend some more a get another of the amp you reviewed on this channel?🙏🙏🙏
should I get the Sony SSCS5 or ELAC B5.2? Sony is $200 and ELAC is $285. I like Rock and Metal. My favorite headphones are Grados for sound signature
Bro you make sick Audio reviews !
Thanks. You’re not Ron’s brother are you?
I've just purchased these speakers, well that's not true, Amazon in there wisdom sent me the 2.0 5.2 so I'm not sure if I'm up or down . But Randy has these spot on, they just do everything so well . Very pleasant listening experience .
So thanks again for honest informative insight .
Great review. Instant subscribe. Wondering if an old 20 watt Marantz drive these ok or if I need something more efficient?
Wow lol reaching 1k subscribers three years ago! Now you’re over 200k. That’s fucking awesome lol
thanks! although I don't usually let profanity be used in the comments. but since it was a giant compliment I'll let this one slide. thank you so much!
I am glad I took your advise and got these ones. They do all you say they do. Thanks! Amy suggestions on affordable 3 way center speakers?
How often do you find them at $200 though? I’ve always seen them for $329. How are they for that price?
18:30 - The Debut 2.0 are not bright speakers, contrary to popular belief. They are just more detailed. Adding the sub effects your hearing of these micro details and hence they feel warm.
The NHT SuperOne 2.1 is close in price point and definitely should be considered along with the Elac's, IMO.
Which is a good match, Elac Debut B5.2 or B6.2 for TOPPING MX3?
Can't wait for the Sunday shoot out, I was leaning toward the Qs ... I wonder which of the two have better midrange balance at a lower volume. I like blasting music sometimes music but my current place is kinda small. Thanks again for an awesome review. I like that you go into the details at different volumes and especially the midrange impact, many other reviewers gloss over these details.
It's in the can and will be up tomorrow morning. Thanks for watching!
Congratulations 1k + 💪🏽🍾🎈🎉
Why do I want to buy almost every speaker you review, and always come back to one of the Elac's...? Thank you your daily reviews, an BZ on 1K!!!
Gino, I have the same sickness. This price range things start getting very tough because everything is really good. These new Elacs are really really good and a great, if not the best, value available right now.
@@cheapaudioman I'll be watching the $200 Shootout with Visa card in hand. 👍
@@ginom407 don't even bother. The Elacs are the way to go unless you can cobble together $50 more for the 6.2's.
I have an upgrade manual available for the Elac DB5.2 speakers (as well as for 3 other speakers that CAM has reviewed - Sony SS-CS5, Emotiva B1+, and Elac BS41). Here's what a customer said about the DB5.2 upgrade:
"I’ve had these speakers for six months and have thoroughly enjoyed them. They were a fantastic buy last Christmas at $199, however I recently completed the mod from Neil, and that takes these speakers to another level; smoother presentation, increased transparency, greater detail and a more controlled bass. The upgrade process was a little bit of a challenge for me but Neil was very helpful with further instructions by email and this can be accomplished by just about anybody. Highly recommended!”
”I had no problem putting everything back together and I am extremely pleased with the results! Here are a few adjectives to describe what I’m hearing: smooth (I wasn’t expecting that), refined, transparent, detailed, sparkle and the bass is well controlled. I’m glad I decided to tackle this. You’ve really done the owners of this speaker a great service. I never thought I’d find another speaker that I liked better than my Snell [Type E/II], at a fraction of the price no less but here it is!”
I’m interested 🤔
I have been very happy with my pair
Hey Randy ,loved the analogy of the ' Good Kid ' 😂
My primary audio system is Dynaudio Evoke 10, do you think these Elac speakers could be my secondary audio system?. Good video!
Congrats on the 1000 subs!
It seems like Elac made some great changes from the original Debut models. I have the original Debut B5s and the C5 and they are a bit warm for home theater use. Still great value and they work amazing for music. Andrew Jones fiercely defends the use of tweeter grills for the same reason you mentioned.
Hi Randy, out of curiosity, in your opinion, how much of an upgrade would these be compared to my Wharfdale Diamond 9.1 speakers? I'm relatively happy with what I have, but I sometimes wonder if there's more detail to be had with better speakers and maybe a better amp too. My current amp is an old Kenwood 660D by the way. I'm really enjoying your videos by the way. I'd say they're tonaly very well balanced. 😁
for me the elac 5.2 debut sound is fantastic very good speakers.
If you haven't yet, can you do a best $300 speaker without needing subwoofers? Thanks.
Looking forward to the 5.25" shootout 👍
Watched your Dali Spektor 2 review as well, if you had to choose between the 2 which would you go for?
Randy, thanks for the in-depth review. I'm in doubt between the B5.2 and B6.2. Have a listening room of 4x5 meter and a Yahama AX-956 amplifier and listen about 3 meter from the speakers. Is the B6.2 better for this space?
These have gone up to $289 and the Fluance is still at $199. Are these worth the extra $100 over the Fluance?
Congrats mate. I could easily use them. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🎧🎧🎧🔊🔊🔊
Just ordered some and the 2.0 c5.2😃 I'm scared. First hi-fi home audio setup. First hi-fi setup period.😓 I hope they are good for movies too! But I'm a music lover, so I won't cry either way. Thanks for another great review.
I use these in a 2.0 setup. Other than vocals sometimes getting lost, I love them for movies. I’m going to add the center channel and a sub at some point though. Only using about 38 watts, Under the recommendation from the manufacturer.
have a pair of these (Gen 1) and watching the New 'Dune' was a treat on these!
“I like a little bit of thiccness” - CheapAudioMan 2021
This will beat Bose acoustimass 5 series III (2.1)speaker. Please reply...
1.04k subs congratulations.
Just got these on Amazon “like new” used for $160 USD
I need some advice if possible, for personal reasons I could not use my Stereo equipment in a property I was living in but now I have one I can play music in. I originally had a pair of AE 109 speakers (cat tore them to pieces) a Rega baby brio amp and a Mirantz CD63 MK II CD player. I know my amp could drive speakers a lot more powerful than these but my budget is super low. Could these be a good fit for my amp?
Bass really tightened up when I moved them from my tv stand to dedicated monolith stands. Imaging and soundstage also opened up when I could separate them a bit more.
*Great choices for a test. Next time check out Frank Zappas BLACK NAPKINS studio version, some Berry White and 80s-90s Whitney Houston.*
Me: *binge watchin your videos*
You in many videos: "grab a cup of coffee."
Also me: ( ≖_o) _☕
Also you: broke
I had a pair of the original B6's and still wish I would have held onto them. I upgraded to the B6.2's and absolutely love them, but I agree with you, there was definitely something very special about the first generation of the B6's. Andrew Jones has made audiophile quality speakers affordable, I still have my Pioneer FS52's and absolutely love em'. On a different note, have you ever heard the JBL Studio 230's? they're similar in price to the ELAC's but they are even more livelier than the B6.2's imo...
Livelier than the 6.2's doesn't sound like a speaker for me. I'm trying to break them in as we type as I feel like these have less bass than the 5.2's I just reviewed. Do they need a lot of break in? This is my second set as the first set was way too bright for me. I'm hoping things settle down and the bass comes up.
Enjoy your reviews and need some advice. If you needed a bookshelf speaker for near field listening as well as playing back self recorded material to mix, which speaker would you choose. I'm looking at Emotiva B1+, Elac Debut 5.2, JBL Stage A130. Would any of these satisfy my needs? I realize I'm asking for a speaker to do 2 different things. My current setup incluse the Pioneer BS22 and Neumi BS5. Thanks for your help.
I am replacing my center channel and was wondering how this would pair with my front (Wharfedale Valdus 400SE) speakers. Amp is an AVR, Onkyo NR7100 is a 5.1 configuration.
Better than the fluance 2 way?
Hi Randy, which sub did you add in the test? I've just purchased a set of these (hopefully will arrive soon) and would be interested in the sub option possibly
Congratulations sir. Do you have any plan to review some Dali speakers? Like dali spektor 1, spektor 2, zensor 1
Would love to. I'll see if I can get my hands on some.
I would like to compare the Klipsch RP-51M bookshelf speakers to my Polk Monitor 40 Series II bookshelf speakers. I would be pleasantly surprised, nay shocked, if these were significantly better.
I have a set of Polk M40s and say they are more mid focused then the RP-51m. Probably be down to personal taste.
I agree, UNLESS you can find a pair of the Pioneer SP-FS52 for $200 (and I know you can, because I did a few months ago). I have the Debut 6.2 and comparing the two, I have concluded there's just no substitute for a floorstander if you want outstanding low end.
I like it and I'd love to get more experience with floor standing speakers. For right now, I enjoy bookshelves with a sub as I feel there is more freedom of placement. However, I'm not egotistical enough to think that I know the best and I'm excited to go down that rabbit hole when the opportunity presents itself. Thanks so much for watching. And I've tried to find the Pioneer speakers done by Andrew Jones and they're selling for more than retail when I can even find them.
I just bought a nearly new pair of these, and I was a bit taken aback to begin with by their brightness. Then again, I did just switch from the QA 3030i speakers, which are now in the bedroom for a while. Hopefully, I'll get used to the difference in tone, but if I don't I'll sell 'em and try out some others!
I thought the 6.2’s were pretty bright when I got them too. I’ve been told they take a long time to break in.
What is the current cost for these ?
In Mumbai India these cost equivalent to 410 dollars approx today what is the right price to buy these? Justified
Hi. Do you think that these speakers require lots of power to drive them, that is 50 w/c RMS and up? Also, are these speakers fussy about the quality of the input amplifier that feeds the sound? In other words, a lower-levelamplifier would NOT yield a good sound with these "diva" speakers ( as one YT reviewer called them)? Thanks.
hey man b5.2s or b6s? can't find a comparison anywhere 🤷♂
sound stage and then bass is most important, trying to find some rears for a no sub 5.0 setup with klipsch forte IIs. the signature wont match but i want 3d vibes and bass without sub so... and the highest tweets on the fortes are out, and been playin them out for 30+ years so they're really layed back compared to any modern klipsch
Forgive my lack of knowledge. I have a Pioneer SA-410 which is a 20 watts per channel amp and I'm just wondering if I buy these speakers am I wasting my time ?
Do you have any song that you play first on new audio equipment? The first thing I play on any new audio equipment is Orion. My best friend and I have been doing it for the last 26 ish years.
OMG I hate myself for that never occurring to me. I know what I'll be doing from now on.
Still trying to get my boomer dad to give Metallica a chance. Pushing Orion, but pearls before swine.
@@owlexS Low Man’s lyric is what finally got my Dad to give them a listen. My Mom is super open to music meanwhile my dad never left the 70’s.
Hi everyone, dear cheapaudioman wich one would you chose ? The Elac debut b5.2 or the polk RTi A1 ? and wich one is the best overall ??
I'm planning on getting the ELAC S10.2 sub to pair with Kantu YU bookshelf speakers (don't want to have to deal with a receiver) as a soundbar substitute. ELAC seem to deliver amazing value and I'm looking to spend to least amount for the best I can afford. Why get a soundbar with less proficient drivers and a virtual surround sound DSP that is already built into the TV.
Better than Sony Sc core bookshelf?
Randy, I just got a pair of Kanto Tuk's which retail for $800/pair US so obviously they're not cheap. Can I still watch your videos?
Yes. For sure. I actually think that $1000 and under is going to be our limit
I love your content so much I'm a fan of Andrew Jones I would also like you to give an exclusive review of the Elac UB5. Have you ever sold them?
I do have them. I have some other videos where I've compared them to other speakers but I haven't done a review on them alone. I'll work on that. Excellent idea.
@@cheapaudioman Thank you for your reply We look forward to UB5's exclusive review
Thanks @cheapaudioman . Can these be paired with Marantz PM5005 amplifier?
Would you prefer this speaker or the Fluance signature? Im down to these 2 or the Sony for my home theater setup
Great video. May ask what amp your using with the Elacs
Emotiva TA-100
@@cheapaudioman Thank you. I was thinking of getting the IOTAVX SA3 but was not sure
@@felixlaboy1453 heard great things but I didn’t want to order something from the UK when emotiva has great stuff too. I’d love to give one a listen though
@@cheapaudioman is Emotiva a American company?
@@felixlaboy1453 Yes, sir