A/B comparison · Speakers
Acoustic Energy 305 speakers vs Elac Uni-Fi UB5
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024
Acoustic Energy 305 speakers vs Elac Uni-Fi UB5 in brief
- Spec rows: Acoustic Energy 305 speakers wins 1, Elac Uni-Fi UB5 wins 0, 8 tied or not compared, of 9 rows.
- Our scores: Acoustic Energy 305 speakers 9.0/10, Elac Uni-Fi UB5 8.0/10.
- Acoustic Energy 305 speakers wins: sound quality (9.3 vs 7.7), bass response (8.7 vs 8.5), midrange clarity (9.2 vs 8.5), treble detail (8.8 vs 8), design (8.5 vs 7), value for money (9.7 vs 8.3).
- Who should buy which: The Acoustic Energy 305 speakers wins every aspect where the two differ.
Channel A · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2013
Channel B · Bookshelf · 2016
Rows won, of 9 compared Acoustic Energy 1 · Elac 0 · tied or not compared 8
Datasheet · Side by side
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
Power, electrical, physical
A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Acoustic Energy 305 speakers
Elac Uni-Fi UB5
The Elac Uni-Fi UB5 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52.
Why this one: Direct successor in the Uni-Fi line with same 3-way design and matching 85 dB sensitivity
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