The AsciLab F6B ranks #10 out of 56 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#10 AsciLab F6B: $980 Ascilab
Pros: Called by the reviewer the best sub-$1000 pair of speakers he’s come across to date. Very good on-axis linearity and directivity for the price, with a large waveguide-loaded 1” aluminum dome tweeter that keeps a two-way design well-behaved through the crossover. Nice midbass punch from a slightly undersized enclosure alignment that gives kick drums extra impact. Solid, unfussy tonal balance overall.
Cons: A mild sibilance-inducing lift around 6-8kHz, most noticeable on female vocals, paired with a shallow dip in the upper midrange - correctable with a simple 3-band EQ the reviewer provided. In-room bass extension is only about 50-60Hz despite a 6” woofer, trading some low-end reach for that extra midbass punch. Compression and graininess creep in at higher volumes (upper 80s to low 90s dB at 10ft), and directivity (~50-60 degrees horizontal) is narrower than the reviewer’s other current favorite, the Audio First Cadentia 3.
How it compares: Just above it: MoFi SourcePoint 10 - $2520 more, 3Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Buchardt Audio E50 - $3620 more, 1.9Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz |
| Crossover Frequency | 1000Hz |
| Dimensions | 15.7" x 8" x 10.4" (400 x 203 x 265 mm) |
| Drivers | 1" aluminum dome tweeter, 6" fiber cone woofer |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal |
| Sensitivity | 85dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 16.5 lbs / 7.5 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Passive radiator loaded |
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