Buchardt Audio E50 Review: Rated 4.5/5

The Buchardt Audio E50 is rated 4.5/5 for sound quality, #16 of 222 Large Size Bookshelf Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: Buchardt

#16 Buchardt Audio E50: $4600 per pair Buchardt Audio $4600 eBay

Pros: 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. Exceptional bass extension for a bookshelf (F3 at 40Hz, F10 at 34Hz) with genuinely low-end weight the reviewer kept noticing track after track, not just a single room-boosted note. Mid and lower-midrange are very neutral with no coloration and well-executed baffle-step compensation, so it doesn’t need to sit close to a wall like many bookshelf designs. Low distortion throughout the midrange, controlled ~60-degree horizontal directivity, and a striking driver/waveguide integration that looks genuinely upscale. Measured bass extension of 40Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 83.1dB.

Cons: 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. Sounds too bright pointed directly at the listener; needs about 10-20 degrees of toe-out to tame the treble and slightly smooth (not eliminate) that dip. Below-average sensitivity (measured 83.1dB vs 85dB spec) calls for a beefier amp, and the speaker’s tonal balance is unusually sensitive to amplifier output impedance: a poor tube amp can shift the midrange by up to 2dB.

Is the Buchardt Audio E50 right for you?

Buy it if

• you want measurably neutral sound (preference score 7.6 with a subwoofer).
• you want deep bass without a subwoofer (-3 dB at 40 Hz).

Skip it if

• you have a low-power amplifier: 83 dB sensitivity needs more power to play loud.
• you want the best value: the higher-rated GR-Research NX-Studio costs about $970 less.

Released	2024 (2 years ago)
Bass Extension (-10dB)	34Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	40Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Country	Denmark
Crossover Frequency	2000Hz
DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	15.6” x 7.5” x 11.2” (395 x 190 x 284 mm)
Drivers	1” Scanspeak dome tweeter with waveguide, 6.5” Purifi extended-stroke woofer, dual 6.5” passive radiators
Frequency Response	36Hz - 30kHz ±3dB (Manufacturer specified)
Impedance	4 ohms nominal
Recommended Power	60W - 200W
Sensitivity	83.1dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner)
Spinorama Preference Score	5.84
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	7.61
Weight	19 lbs (8.6 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	Passive radiator loaded

• Links
  • Official Buchardt Audio E50 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Erin’s Audio Corner: Buchardt Audio E50 Bookshelf Speaker Review More from Erin’s Audio Corner →
  • Erin’s Audio Corner Measurements (spinorama.org)

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