The Buchardt Audio E50 ranks #11 out of 56 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#11 Buchardt Audio E50: $4600 Buchardt Audio
Pros: 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.
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.
How it compares: Just above it: AsciLab F6B - $3620 cheaper, 1.9Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: MoFi SourcePoint 8 - $2400 cheaper, 2.9Hz higher bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 34Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 40Hz |
| Crossover Frequency | 2000Hz |
| 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 |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal |
| Sensitivity | 83.1dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 19 lbs / 8.6 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Passive radiator loaded |
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