ELAC Debut F5, C5, B5 Loudspeakers Conclusion
The ELAC Debut family of speakers and subwoofers
If
you’ve been cash-strapped and wanted to get great sound at home, then
put pen to paper and drop Andrew Jones a big thank you note. The ELAC
Debut is a darn great speaker line. What a superb example of mixing
science and art to produce a true masterpiece. Certainly, at this price
point, the Debut speakers have their flaws, but I never did find a
real Achilles heel. Those flaws never undermined the many strengths of
the setup. That’s a real testament.
So that there’s no doubt,
I’ll say it plainly: The ELAC debut is an audiophile and home theater
bargain. While the ELAC Debut won't dethrone $5k/pair or even $2k/pair competently designed speakers,
it will give speakers at least twice or even three times their price a
serious run for their money--knocking a few off their perch along the way.
Highly recommended!
The Score Card
The scoring below is based on each piece of equipment doing the duty it is designed for. The numbers are weighed heavily with respect to the individual cost of each unit, thus giving a rating roughly equal to:
Performance × Price Factor/Value = Rating
Audioholics.com note: The ratings indicated below are based on subjective listening and objective testing of the product in question. The rating scale is based on performance/value ratio. If you notice better performing products in future reviews that have lower numbers in certain areas, be aware that the value factor is most likely the culprit. Other Audioholics reviewers may rate products solely based on performance, and each reviewer has his/her own system for ratings.
Audioholics Rating Scale
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About the author:
Theo is a serious audiophile and home theater enthusiast—a passion he's enjoyed for over 20 years. He heads up many of our speaker system and receiver reviews as well as covering the latest in streaming technologies and Ultra HD video.
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