Short answer: the Revel M126Be on measured sound quality, the ELAC DBR62 on price. The Revel M126Be ranks #38 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.3/5, at $4,400. The ELAC DBR62 ranks #79, rated 4.0/5, at $699.98, $3,700.02 cheaper.
What the Revel M126Be does well: A beryllium tweeter bookshelf speaker with wide, immersive imaging and a smooth, even low end that avoids boominess. The tradeoff: At $2200/pair, the reviewer doesn’t consider it a strong value: an improvement over the less expensive Revel M106 and other Performa3 models, but not proportional to the price jump.
The ELAC DBR62 is the deeper-bass pick. An affordable bookshelf speaker that is very forgiving of placement and aiming, with wide sound and a little extra bass punch. Its bass reaches about 53Hz before falling 3dB, against 103Hz for the Revel M126Be. Watch for: A slight recess in the 1-2kHz region reduces vocal presence somewhat compared to other speakers in direct comparison.
Buy the Revel M126Be if sound quality is the priority over the price, or the ELAC DBR62 if the price is the priority over sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Revel M126Be | ELAC DBR62 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,400 per pair | $699.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #38 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #79 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 44Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 103Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 53Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 15.2”H x 8.3”W x 10.3”D (386.1 x 210.8 x 261.6 mm) | 14.1”H x 8.2”W x 10.8”D (358.1 x 208.3 x 274.3 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (4.9 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 6 ohms nominal, 5.2 ohms minimum (measured above 80Hz, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 86.1dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 84.3dB (measured average 300Hz-3kHz @ 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner; 86dB manufacturer specified) |
| Drivers | 6.5” Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) Aluminum Cone with cast frame woofer, 1” Beryllium dome with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter | 6.5” Aramid Fiber woofer, 1” soft dome tweeter |
| Weight | 22 lbs (10.0 kg) each | 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, front |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.08 | 5.07 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.34 | 7.27 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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