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ELAC Uni-fi Speakers: UC5 Center $150, UB5 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair)

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Electronics Expo via Amazon has ELAC Uni-fi UB5 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair, Black) on sale for $199.99. Shipping is free.

Electronics Expo via Amazon also has ELAC Uni-fi UC5 Center Speaker (Black, Single) on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Details (UB5):
  • True 3-way bookshelf speaker design
  • Custom-designed concentric driver with 4" aluminum cone midrange and 1" soft dome tweeter for clear, accurate mids and highs
  • Custom-designed 5-1/4" aluminum cone woofer
  • Frequency response: 46-25,000 hz
  • Sensitivity: 85 db
  • Impedance: 4 ohms
  • Maximum power input: 140 watts
  • Sophisticated multi-element crossover with high-grade components to ensure smooth transition between drivers
  • Bass-reflex (ported) cabinet design
  • Thick mdf enclosures with internal bracing reduces cabinet vibration that causes unwanted sonic coloration
  • Binding post speaker terminals
  • Magnetically attached cloth grilles
  • Black brushed vinyl finish
  • 7-7/8"W x 12-3/4"H x 10-3/4"D

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Electronics Expo via Amazon has ELAC Uni-fi UB5 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair, Black) on sale for $199.99. Shipping is free.

Electronics Expo via Amazon also has ELAC Uni-fi UC5 Center Speaker (Black, Single) on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Bojjihuntindeals for finding this deal.

Product Details (UB5):
  • True 3-way bookshelf speaker design
  • Custom-designed concentric driver with 4" aluminum cone midrange and 1" soft dome tweeter for clear, accurate mids and highs
  • Custom-designed 5-1/4" aluminum cone woofer
  • Frequency response: 46-25,000 hz
  • Sensitivity: 85 db
  • Impedance: 4 ohms
  • Maximum power input: 140 watts
  • Sophisticated multi-element crossover with high-grade components to ensure smooth transition between drivers
  • Bass-reflex (ported) cabinet design
  • Thick mdf enclosures with internal bracing reduces cabinet vibration that causes unwanted sonic coloration
  • Binding post speaker terminals
  • Magnetically attached cloth grilles
  • Black brushed vinyl finish
  • 7-7/8"W x 12-3/4"H x 10-3/4"D

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greenwich
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I like Elac for music, but not a fan when we use them in a home theater. They are harder to drive and not as dynamic as KEFs or B&Ws. YMMV.
nytehawk
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Zero dialogue options with my pair, and they are still great after several years. I keep them sufficiently powered, though I'm unsure how much difference that has made in regard to speech intelligibility.

A/B switching them with some Martin Logan Motion bookshelves shows a lot of the differences in tone and sensitivity, as the MLs are certainly louder and brighter at the same volume level.
That said, the ELACs are much more versatile, respond flatter, and are much less fatiguing. Being a full range bookshelf certainly helps with the mix of media I put them through. I have thousands of hours with mine and can't imagine replacing them. The resources were spent on the internals versus the aesthetics. A great value when I bought them, a fantastic value now.

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Jan 09, 2024 01:27 AM
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xtpJan 09, 2024 01:27 AM
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Quote from mazingaz :
They are not very efficient speakers. I compared Fosi V3 with 48v power and Krell TAS(high current amp) v3 sounds ok but Krell made complete different speakers. I believe most amp will work fine but small class D amp user get something else. Such as Triangle ,JBL,Klipsch.
How is this not efficient, it's 85 db at 1 watt. if you push to 96 db, you're already deep in distortion.

There's no way in real usage, you can exceed even the most modest 3116 class D chips.
Jan 09, 2024 03:00 AM
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BluePinotJan 09, 2024 03:00 AM
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Quote from CamTech :
I am not who you asked, but I had the same exact issue. Great for music and really bad for HT use. Spoken dialog was not clear, no matter what I tweaked (and I tweaked, room corrected, dialog enhanced seemingly non stop) I was never happy with them in HT use. I did have the three way center and all, no joy. I used two higher end receivers no change, mainly a higher end Yamaha so no issue driving them.

After a year and a half I moved to Emotiva B1 speakers and C1 center and it was unbelievable how much better it was. Completely happy now, can't believe I wasted a year plus on the Elac. Same receivers too, no change other than speakers and worlds different results.

If needed for music use I'd say these speakers are a great deal, if HT I'd avoid.
Have you auditioned any of the Emotiva T series? I've been seriously considering the T2 or T3. Plenty of great reviews and no negatives that I've come across so far. Might be my top 3 LCR upgrade speakers that are <$10k.
Jan 09, 2024 04:13 AM
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dealcrinimalJan 09, 2024 04:13 AM
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Quote from realmccoy12406 :
How much better sounding are the 2.0's?
I know they are supposedly 6ohm so easier to drive. Anything else really?
One other difference to note between this and the 2.0's, the port is in the front on the UB52. IMO front port is more versatile for a bookshelf speaker. If you have rear or side port, you want to make sure the port has room to breathe wherever it is placed. At 199, for me these win, though. Pretty minor differences overall.
Jan 09, 2024 04:17 AM
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winiceJan 09, 2024 04:17 AM
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Quote from realmccoy12406 :
Yeah that's what I thought. I've got good power with an Emotiva preamp connected to an Emotiva A2 with 160 wpc. Just not sure how these would sound with this combo. For 5 years now I've compared every speaker to my JBL 530's and none were really better in my opinion. I've boxed up and returned some very well reviewed speakers
I have these and also the JBL 530s. Don't waste your time: the 530s are better (more balanced and way more details).
Last edited by winice January 8, 2024 at 08:36 PM.
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Jan 09, 2024 06:29 AM
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nyrmetrosJan 09, 2024 06:29 AM
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How do these ELAC bookshelf speakers compare with the Polk Monitor XT20 Bookshelf speakers?
Jan 09, 2024 11:49 AM
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XDeckerJan 09, 2024 11:49 AM
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Anyone try these vs the UniFi 5.2s?

I resisted buying these last time waiting to see if a good deal would come on the 5.2s, but I bit on the 5s this time.
Jan 09, 2024 12:20 PM
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realmccoy12406Jan 09, 2024 12:20 PM
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Quote from XDecker :
Anyone try these vs the UniFi 5.2s?

I resisted buying these last time waiting to see if a good deal would come on the 5.2s, but I bit on the 5s this time.
I think the 2.0's hit $419.00 this time around unless I missed something

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Jan 09, 2024 12:24 PM
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XDeckerJan 09, 2024 12:24 PM
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Quote from realmccoy12406 :
I think the 2.0's hit $419.00 this time around unless I missed something
Yeah I saw that deal. I just wasn't sure if the 5.2s were worth more than 2x more than the 5s, though.

If the 5.2s were in the low $300 range I probably would have just sprung for them blind. At $200 vs $400+ though, it's a bit harder of a sell.

The 5.2s are back to full price now which is why I just went for the 5s. But I wanted to see if anyone thought it be worth returning the 5s and just continue to wait for the 5.2s.
Jan 09, 2024 12:45 PM
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realmccoy12406Jan 09, 2024 12:45 PM
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Quote from XDecker :
Yeah I saw that deal. I just wasn't sure if the 5.2s were worth more than 2x more than the 5s, though.

If the 5.2s were in the low $300 range I probably would have just sprung for them blind. At $200 vs $400+ though, it's a bit harder of a sell.

The 5.2s are back to full price now which is why I just went for the 5s. But I wanted to see if anyone thought it be worth returning the 5s and just continue to wait for the 5.2s.
Agreed and with free returns I am still tempted to try them. I currently have the Elac Debut 2.0 f6.2 in my 2.0 vinyl set up and they have made the cut over several floor standers since I got them. Pretty laid back with good detail.
Overall I like Elac. Had the sub 1010 for a couple of years as well. For $119.00 it was very good.
Jan 09, 2024 12:56 PM
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User18383921Jan 09, 2024 12:56 PM
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Quote from nytehawk :
Zero dialogue options with my pair, and they are still great after several years. I keep them sufficiently powered, though I'm unsure how much difference that has made in regard to speech intelligibility.

A/B switching them with some Martin Logan Motion bookshelves shows a lot of the differences in tone and sensitivity, as the MLs are certainly louder and brighter at the same volume level.
That said, the ELACs are much more versatile, respond flatter, and are much less fatiguing. Being a full range bookshelf certainly helps with the mix of media I put them through. I have thousands of hours with mine and can't imagine replacing them. The resources were spent on the internals versus the aesthetics. A great value when I bought them, a fantastic value now.
Martin Logan's motion bookshelves are my current mains for music. Perfect sound signature for me.
Jan 09, 2024 01:00 PM
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SensibleKite594Jan 09, 2024 01:00 PM
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Picked this center channel up and watched John Wick 4. Was a large improvement from my Klipsch Quintet center driven by a budget Yamaha.

Three way for this price isn't bad at all.
Jan 09, 2024 01:05 PM
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User18383921Jan 09, 2024 01:05 PM
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Quote from I-Candy :
N00b question here, but can I use these to upgrade the small side speakers on my existing surround system?
If you are talking about rear surrounds you can. Only the FRONT left right center has to be the same model.
Jan 09, 2024 02:46 PM
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DC_NoleJan 09, 2024 02:46 PM
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Quote from realmccoy12406 :
I think the 2.0's hit $419.00 this time around unless I missed something
I got the 5.2s when they dropped. Bought them after looking at 🐪. I've had them set up on my desktop for about a week. So far, so good. Good near field response and they're not fatiguing. I'm driving them with a BasxA2m.
Jan 09, 2024 04:50 PM
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SensibleFruit9735Jan 09, 2024 04:50 PM
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Hard to beat for the money. Small class D amps can drive these just fine (Fosi, Wiim, Aiyima, SMSL, etc.). I don't know why anyone would get these for HT use, but to each their own. These are excellent stereo music speakers (again, for the money).

Add this and you have an excellent $500 music system:
https://www.amazon.com/WiiM-Amp-M...ref=sr_1_3

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SensibleFruit9735Jan 09, 2024 05:01 PM
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Quote from winice :
I have these and also the JBL 530s. Don't waste your time: the 530s are better (more balanced and way more details).
You don't say... $600 speakers sound better than $200 speakers? Interesting.
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