The ELAC Debut 3.0 DC53 ranks #78 out of 98 total Center Channel Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: ELAC
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#78 ELAC Debut 3.0 DC53: $349.00 Estimated Amazon eBay
Pros: Custom 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter and dual 5.25-inch aramid fiber woofers in an acoustic suspension sealed enclosure. Eliminates rear port boundary interactions for easy placement inside entertainment consoles.
Cons: Horizontal 2-way MTM driver arrangement introduces off-axis cancellation dips around the 1.9kHz crossover outside +/-15 degrees. Rating estimated from Debut 3.0 series family measurements.
How it compares: Just above it: Emotiva Airmotiv XC2 - $50 more, 1.5Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Bowers & Wilkins HTM6 S3 - $550 more, 0.5Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| DIY Kit | No |
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| Dimensions | 6.8”H x 18.1”W x 9.4”D (172 x 460 x 240 mm) |
| Drivers | 1” (25mm) aluminum dome tweeter, 2 x 5.25” (133mm) aramid fiber woofers |
| Enclosure | sealed, acoustic suspension |
| Frequency Response | 57Hz - 38kHz (-6dB) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (4.8 ohms minimum) |
| Sensitivity | 87.5dB (2.83V/1m) |
| Weight | 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg) |
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