Short answer: the AsciLab F6Bs. It ranks #20 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality (rated 4.5/5); the Polk Signature Elite ES20 ranks #119 (rated 3.7/5).
The Polk Signature Elite ES20 is the deeper-bass pick. Large, efficient bookshelf speakers with unusually deep bass for the price and wide horizontal coverage. Its bass reaches about 55.7Hz before falling 3dB, against 82Hz for the AsciLab F6Bs. The tradeoff: Predicted in-room smoothness of 0.238 and directivity-index consistency of 3.81 are average rather than class-leading.
The AsciLab F6Bs is the more accurate pick. A slim, sealed bookshelf speaker that mounts flat on a wall bracket, with accurate sound and wide, even dispersion for a great price. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.24 against 4.49 for the Polk Signature Elite ES20. The tradeoff: AsciLab’s own site shows the F6Bs sold out, though it remains in stock through resellers like Audiophonics and Tested Audio.
Buy the AsciLab F6Bs. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Polk Signature Elite ES20.
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Large, efficient bookshelf speakers with unusually deep bass for the price and wide horizontal coverage.
A slim, sealed bookshelf speaker that mounts flat on a wall bracket, with accurate sound and wide, even dispersion for a great price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Polk Signature Elite ES20 | AsciLab F6Bs | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $398.98 per pair | €799 per pair |
| Ranked | #119 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #20 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 2-way, Power Port bass-reflex | sealed |
| Drivers | 1” Terylene dome tweeter, 6.5” polypropylene woofer | 1” aluminum dome tweeter with waveguide and phase plug, 6” fiber cone woofer |
| Dimensions | 14.8H x 8.5W x 13.8D in | 14.5”H x 8”W x 6.1”D (368 x 203 x 154 mm) |
| Weight | 17 lbs (7.7 kg) each | 12.3 lbs (5.6 kg) each |
| Sensitivity | 86dB | 85.2dB @ 2.83V/1m (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Impedance | 4/8-ohm compatible | 4 ohms nominal, 3.7 ohms minimum |
| Country | United States (design) | South Korea |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.49 | 5.24 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.44 | 7.90 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 55.7Hz (measured, ASR via spinorama.org) | 82.0Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38.6Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) | 50.1Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 1kHz |
| Mounting | - | VESA 100 wall mount compatible |
| Warranty | - | 2 years |
| Maximum SPL | - | 100dB full bandwidth, 102dB above 100Hz (manufacturer specified) |
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