Short answer: the MoFi SourcePoint 8. Both are rated 4.5/5 for sound quality (#17 and #16 of 222 bookshelf speakers), and the MoFi SourcePoint 8 costs $2,594 against $4,600 for the Buchardt Audio E50, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
Why pick the MoFi SourcePoint 8: A bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch concentric driver, neutral sound, excellent imaging, and wide dispersion that forgives placement. The catch: Like other coincident designs, produces diffraction dips around 4kHz and 7kHz when pointed directly on-axis; needs about 10-15° of toe-out to smooth those out.
The Buchardt Audio E50 is the more accurate, deeper-bass option. A bookshelf speaker with remarkably deep bass for its size, a very neutral midrange, and low distortion, with no need to sit near a wall. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.84 against 5.15 for the MoFi SourcePoint 8. Its bass reaches about 40Hz before falling 3dB, against 52Hz for the MoFi SourcePoint 8. The tradeoff: A roughly 3dB dip in the upper midrange/lower treble softens attack and dialogue clarity: the reviewer’s main complaint, and it’s baked into the crossover rather than a directivity artifact, so it’s audible both on and off axis.
Buy the MoFi SourcePoint 8. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $2,006 less than the Buchardt Audio E50.
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A bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch concentric driver, neutral sound, excellent imaging, and wide dispersion that forgives placement.
A bookshelf speaker with remarkably deep bass for its size, a very neutral midrange, and low distortion, with no need to sit near a wall.
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Specifications Side By Side
| MoFi SourcePoint 8 | Buchardt Audio E50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2594 per pair | $4600 per pair |
| Ranked | #17 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #16 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 34Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 40Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 18”H x 11.4”W x 13.2”D (457.2 x 289.6 x 335.3 mm) | 15.6” x 7.5” x 11.2” (395 x 190 x 284 mm) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (8 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal |
| Sensitivity | 86.3dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 83.1dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 8” woofer, 1.25-inch soft-dome tweeter | 1” Scanspeak dome tweeter with waveguide, 6.5” Purifi extended-stroke woofer, dual 6.5” passive radiators |
| Weight | 28 lbs (12.7 kg) each | 19 lbs (8.6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | Passive radiator loaded |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.15 | 5.84 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.28 | 7.61 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 2000Hz |
| Frequency Response | - | 36Hz - 30kHz ±3dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Recommended Power | - | 60W - 200W |
| Country | - | Denmark |
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