Short answer: the ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63. It ranks #49 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.2/5, at $469.99; the GR-Research X-LS Encore ranks #146, rated 3.5/5, and costs $1,300, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
Buy the ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63. It is rated higher for sound quality than the GR-Research X-LS Encore and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63 | GR-Research X-LS Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $469.99 per pair | $1300 per pair |
| Ranked | #49 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #146 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 40Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 44Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 76Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 64Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 13.3”H x 7.7”W x 11.7”D (337.8 x 195.6 x 297.2 mm) | 13.5”H x 8.5”W x 12.1”D (342.9 x 215.9 x 308 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (4.4 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 86.2dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 84.4dB (measured by Audio Science Review on the kit; 87dB manufacturer specified) |
| Drivers | 6.5” Aramid Fiber woofer, 1” soft dome tweeter | 6.5” Peerless M-165 paper composite cone, non-resonant polymer frame woofer, 1” Peerless India T26SG tweeter |
| Weight | 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg) each | 17 lbs (7.7 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported |
| DIY Kit | No | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 5.05 (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 7.42 (measured, spinorama.org) |
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