![]() they are probably pretty polite, warm and laid-back, which is why some youtube reviewers found them boring. Despite the more extended top-end, they're not fatiguing and compared to speakers from say, Klipsch, KEF etc. The highs will be noticeably more detailed and extended but never harsh or sibilant. The midrange will retain the lush character but sound a bit more "natural" for lack of a better term, and in better balance with the lows/highs. If you like the sound of the original B6, the debut series (in my room) has just as much bass output, but with slightly more texture. They are really like a mashup of the first two iterations, with an extra dash of refinement/smoothness. I lived with them for awhile but last year bought some used DBR62's on ebay for $450, and immediately fell in love with the sound. They really "audiophiled" it in a way that disagreed with my personal tastes. Way less bass, a more forward, almost shouty mid-range and highs that border on harsh, neutral, clinical etc. Unfortunately I found it's a completely different speaker with a much different tonality and freq. A few years later I bought a pair of the 6.2's hoping it would be an improvement on the originals as many of the reviews claimed. Was always a big fan of the sound - solid bass and a smooth presentation. I've heard the original B6's pretty extensively, as my father bought a pair when they first came out. Here's my experience with the Elac Debut lineup: If you want a faithful representation of what the rest of your system can do, the Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 speakers will deliver just that.I would say the upgrade is worth it. The B6.2 speakers take what we loved about their Award-winning siblings and build on it with an even fuller-bodied and more mature presentation. The Elacs give you the flexibility to choose the character you like in the rest of the chain, while being careful not to throw things together unthinkingly. Transparency is all you might ask of a piece of hi-fi equipment, but it comes at the cost of having to be careful just what it is showing up.īut an amplifier such as the Marantz PM6006 UK Edition would make a marvellous partner, and you could even upgrade to an amp such as the Cambridge Audio CXA61 without the immediate need for a new pair of speakers. On the other hand, these Elacs will only limit anything too high up the food chain. ![]() So if you’re looking for a speaker upgrade for a budget micro system, these probably aren’t it. Just as they’ll turn out a polished representation of all the good a talented source and amplifier is doing, they will be unforgiving in showing the flaws of any kit that isn’t up to scratch. That isn’t the case with the Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2s. Having any component that is willing to take the reins and force its own character while rounding off any potentially offending edges means that you can take less care with how you pair it. Of course, these affectations can be useful for affordable speakers, particularly in terms of system matching. It’s just another sign you’re getting a more grown-up pair of speakers than the price tag would suggest. All components have a sweet spot, with trade-offs in expression the louder you go, but Elac has managed to avoid the life being sapped from its speakers when played at low volume. Moreover, the B6.2s are unfussy when it comes to volume. It’s the kind of maturity and transparency we don’t often see at this end of the market. You can think of them as the paintbrush, useless without the artist’s hand, but submitting wholly to their character. This approach is mirrored in terms of dynamic expression, with the Elacs simply echoing the information they’re being fed. ![]() The Debut 2.0 B6.2s will track everything your amplifier throws at them with quick and agile feet, and won’t attempt to play safe by tempering any edges, but equally they aren’t going to be the source of any kind of boost. This is a punchy and rhythmic performance, for example, but with nothing thrown forward in the mix to suggest false enthusiasm. It’s a similar story with pretty much every aspect of their presentation. If you want more low-end, you’ll need a bigger cabinet these Elacs aren’t going to pretend they’re bigger than they actually are, at the expense of transparency. This is an open and well-balanced frequency range, free to reach high into the treble and deliver ample bass without forcing any more than is comfortable. Tracks that reach to the depths of the frequency range will highlight the B6.2s’ limits in this regard, but these speakers don’t seem embarrassed to have limits. ![]() The bigger cabinets, aided by that sizeable reflex port, predictably offer a good deal extra weight to the bass response, compared with the Award-winning B5.2s, but these Elacs still refuse to overstretch.
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