Short answer: the Wharfedale Aura 2 on measured sound quality, the ELAC DBR62 on price. The Wharfedale Aura 2 ranks #13 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.6/5, at $2,799. The ELAC DBR62 ranks #79, rated 4.0/5, at $699.98, $2,099.02 cheaper.
What the ELAC DBR62 does well: An affordable bookshelf speaker that is very forgiving of placement and aiming, with wide sound and a little extra bass punch. The tradeoff: A slight recess in the 1-2kHz region reduces vocal presence somewhat compared to other speakers in direct comparison.
The Wharfedale Aura 2 is the more accurate option. A mini tower style bookshelf speaker with nearly flat response, huge clean output, wide sound, and bass that reaches deep in most rooms. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.03 against 5.07 for the ELAC DBR62. Watch for: A breakup/peak around 13kHz can sound sharp or shrill depending on the track, the main tonal flaw noted.
Buy the ELAC DBR62 if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the Wharfedale Aura 2 if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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An affordable bookshelf speaker that is very forgiving of placement and aiming, with wide sound and a little extra bass punch.
A mini tower style bookshelf speaker with nearly flat response, huge clean output, wide sound, and bass that reaches deep in most rooms.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ELAC DBR62 | Wharfedale Aura 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699.98 per pair | $2799 per pair |
| Ranked | #79 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #13 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 30Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 53Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 14.1”H x 8.2”W x 10.8”D (358.1 x 208.3 x 274.3 mm) | 22.1”H x 11.3”W x 15.3”D (561.3 x 287 x 388.6 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 5.2 ohms minimum (measured above 80Hz, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 6 ohms nominal (3.1 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 84.3dB (measured average 300Hz-3kHz @ 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner; 86dB manufacturer specified) | 87dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 6.5” Aramid Fiber woofer, 1” soft dome tweeter | 6.5” Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone woofer, 4” Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone midrange, 27x90mm AMT tweeter |
| Weight | 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg) each | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, front | ported, rear |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.07 | 6.03 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.27 | 7.65 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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