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Acoustic Energy AE1 vs Elac Debut B6

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024

CH A Acoustic Energy AE1

Acoustic Energy AE1

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2018
VS
CH B Elac Debut B6

Elac Debut B6

Channel B · Bookshelf · 2015
Acoustic Energy AE1 Elac Debut B6
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
8.6/10Elac

Rows won, of 10 compared Acoustic Energy 0 · Elac 0 · tied or not compared 10

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Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

2-way Configuration 2-way
1x 4.92" Tweeter + 1x 0.98" Mid-woofer Drivers 1x 1" Tweeter + 1x 6.5" Mid-woofer
Not published Frequency response 44 Hz to 20 kHz
105 dB Max SPL Not published
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)

Power, electrical, physical

104 dB SensitivityReference not published 87 dB 2.83 V/1 m
Not published Impedance 6 Ω
100 W Amp range 30 to 120 W
300 mm · 19.8 lb Height · weight 356 mm
3 yr Warranty 3 yr

A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.

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Availability

Where they stand on price

Acoustic Energy AE1

The Acoustic Energy AE1 isn't sold new any more.

Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024
Elac Debut B6

The Elac Debut B6 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Elac Debut 3.0 DB63-BK.

Why this one: Same 6.5 inch 2 way bookshelf from the Debut line that replaced the Debut 2.0 B6.2 as the true successor.

Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024

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