It's awesome to see a grown man sweat so much while saying he's trying to look nice and professional 🤣 Randy, you're the funnest [sic]!!! Seriously dude, you kill me, I've loved everything you've done. Hope you and Ron will talk about the unifi reference in contrast to the Polk reserves someday on your podcast. Keep it up, Chuck! 🤘

Finally somebody who doesn't think wrapping a piece of electric furniture in cheap vinyl is the most sane thing to do. 🤩 Have a beautiful day.

Am I the only one who was looking forward to Elac doing a 4" driver release so they could call it the UB40, and release it in red... Red wine?

I can attest that even with my setup being nearfield PC use at just over 2' distance, for both music and gaming, even after hours of listening at loud volume to really enjoy the content I never once had any fatigue what so ever with the Unifi Reference. I have them paired with the IOTAVX SA3 & PA3 since they sort of need that extra power and they really shine, also added an SB1000 Pro for when my neighbors are not home and it just blends perfectly with these speakers.

Thanks Randy, great review. It is great Elac learns from their years of experience with the Debut Reference to improve on what they had. It always cost more to pay for that next 10% or so improvement.

I listened to a Bob Dylan cd on Elac speakers. It sounded like an old man whining out of time and off key. I investigated further and discovered the speakers were giving a perfect reproduction of Bob Dylan, that is how he sounds.

I was waiting and requesting this review for a while! Thanks for doing it!

They need to use names that don't all sound the same, so people can differentiate one model from another

Love my Debut References, so glad you did this comparison. I feel a little less envious of the new ones. The Debut's are the ones for me.

Your videos are getting better and better! Have you thought about adding simple in-room measurements? Because I've noticed that many of the sound descriptions you give can be seen in some frequency responses in the internet (less extended but more neutral base, more neutral upper midrange).

You said the criton would be thee speaker to compare all others against. Unifi are more expensive, so how do they compare and which would you own long term?

What kind of dac would do the Elac Unifi Reference justice? Warm, neutral, bright? What price point would bring out the best without being overkill. Opinions appreciated.

Good stuff, loved the Debut Reference, but I was a bit surprised when they announced the $999 pricing on the Uni-Fi Reference. Are the Uni-Fi's really $400 or 40% better than the Debut Ref's?

The question is, as a Debut Reference owner, should I sell and trade up to a Unifi Reference?

Thanks for the comparison, I've been waiting for this review since unifi reference released. I have debut reference and have been upgraded the tweeter capacitor with Jantzen alumen Z, the treble now are more detailed, more opened and smoother than standard.

i get the sense that mr. jones knows what he's doing. front ported practical speakers with basic cabinets and serious drivers & crossovers. $600 gets you good not so neutral non-fatiguing sound and $1k gets you full on accurate airy non-fatiguing sound.

Weird. So no mention of the concentric 3way design on the spendy ones.

How does the Unifi reference compare to the kit speakers???????

I can attest to the break in period for the elacs. I ran them with a sub for a long time because I wasn’t happy with the bass. After a month like that I unplugged the sub and couldn’t believe my ears. I unplugged the sub and haven’t used it for the past 3 years. I’m running the Debut 6.2’s

When you did the knock test - I heard a BIG difference!!

How do they compare with SVS Ultras or other speakers at their price point?

Luv your videos. Still watching these videos in Germany about Debuts and Unifis and thinking: This is not ELAC. Not really. These are AJ speakers sponsored by Elac Franchise US office. Nevertheless I like both series. Loving the Vela🤤 Edit: the Carina is dope and besting the Unifi Ref at the exact same price point in my opinion.

Been listening to my new DBR62's (Scratch and dent sale) for a few hours and they are fantastic. Not Pure Direct, but Straight (DSP'd) through a Yamaha 3060 AVR. Listening primarily to trance/new age/instrumentals/jazz. I thought the bass was going to be dull, but the bass is actually very present, accurate and tight. I'm very impressed. At times I think I'm going to have an eargasm the sounds are sooooo good. I will paint that tweeter grill black though.

Good morning Randy. Since you mentioned that you're using the Monoprice stands. Did you fill them with sand/kitty litter? If not, you should do it. It will deaden the stand.

Hey Randy! Can you please give your impressions on each speaker you review, about low volume listening, I think many of us listen music about 1/4 volume or so, and you know speakers can sound different at different levels.

Great review, man seeing u sweating like that sure made me thankful that I actually had a room with working fans. Keep up the good stuff and humor. 😎

UBR62 is double the price of DBR62. But it is worth it if you like detail. (and the coax setup tweeter-mid) give you HUGE soundstage. It gobbles current like crazy (D class Hypex, Purifi, etc are the most cost effective way to feed them) And the DBR62 are FANTASTIC for the price.

The showdown we've all been waiting for 😍😍😍

Congrats on getting this comparison out early. Answers most questions about these 2 speakers. However, can you speak about dialogue clarity, I assume that the the Uni-Fi would excel ?

At this price maybe the Adam A7X would be worth a listen, bi-amped and can mix on them for hours. Love your presentation.

Keep ‘em coming Ron, you rock. Elac needs to work on their naming structure, so confusing. I actually BOUGHT the wrong speaker (debut 6.2??) due to this. Maybe it’s my own stupidity and nobody else has a problem with it? I would be curious about your comparison to the (new) reference vs. those kit built speakers you were raving about….thoughts?

This is not really a good comparison because the Unifi's are 2 times the price of the Debut Reference. Should have compared it with the Unifi 2.0 instead. They retail for the same price of $699.

Do you consider upgrading to Unifi reference from Debut 2.0 is a big step forward? Can the upgrade justify the improve of doing quality?

Nicely done, sir. Great video quality, too those lights make a difference.

I'm waiting for the Debut Unifi reference 2.0

Randy a great acoustic song to use as a demo is Christ Cornell's I am the highway form songbook live. Really shows off his gravelly resonate? voice. Of course I'm partial to that song😄. Thanks nice comparison!

Sounds like the perfect speaker.

imo, i found the tweeter on the uni-b52 to be veiled and kind of heavy. dullish. the mids are the b52's strength. is the tweeter improved with the new uni reference? is there 'air'? can it soar?

Hy Randy, pleas tell us: how does Unifi Reference compare with UNifi 2.0 UBS5.2?

LOVE the debute as a center channel.. the warmness is AMAZING

Fantastic review Way to go brother

I am going to try the Unifi's I think. I have been looking for a great speaker around 1K ish give or take.

Uni Fi reference has different speakers, different wave guides, difference speaker distances as the Unifi tweeter is blended into the bass speaker, and probable a lot better materials in the crossover. Its probably tuned way more neutral also. Debut reference is probably voiced to be a little more excitable presentation for the people who buy in that price range and the Unifi is probably voiced as neutral as possible for the audiophile...

Not only double the price point but also a 3-driver vs a 2-driver. These can't be compared realistically. $999 borders on not affordable for many. I'm wondering with the Uni-Fi 2.0 available around $400 in Amazon Warehouse and is also a 3-way, unless the UR drops into the $600 range then what's the point even considering it? Might have a tad better low end but we "all" have subs so it's not necessary IMO. I like it but I'll wait for a cosmetically damaged pair.

Great 👍 review. 3 way against a 2 way also. Unifi is the way !!

For the price on the sq… unifi or css criton?

Great review, can't go wrong with Elac.

Would double Reference, as Reference - Reference, be better?

Hey dude. How this unifi reference compare to KEF Q350? I have kef Q350 and unifi 2.0. Thinking abiut upgrade to unifi reference.

Great if you can mention the partnering electronics you used with the speakers :)

I bought some of the Unifi Reference on the pre-sale, based on yours and a few other's reviews. With the Monoprice stands, did you fill them with kitty litter, or do any of the other recommended treatments to them, like some recommend?

Seems like you should include the Polk R200's since you're looking beyond the $550-$600 of the old unis and the DBR62 . Napilopez published a spino on ASR for the R200 and from what I've saw it measures better than the ELACS (both of them). I know you liked the R100 but the R200 is only $100 more (=$700) than the L100 or the DBR62 and it keeps the comps in the 6.5 inch range (apples to apples) :) I think JoeNTell's (in room) measurement of the UBR62 suggested it was a little bass deficient and you glossed this as being "more honest or neutral" than the DBR62. How sure are you about that? How do you know what the bass on your test tracks should sound like?

Hey, I enjoyed the video, I'm looking yo upgrade from debut 2.0 b6.2's and am between these two speakers leaning towards the uni fi reference. Would the Cambridge cxa81 run these to their potential? Would appreciate it if anyone could steer me in right direction.

So which is your fav speaker from Elac. What would you recommend to someone looking out for bookshelves ? Debut or reference? Also, if dinosaurs on the moon came across Andrew Jones sunbathing, would they eat him or hold him up to the skies as their King and saviour? Because as anyone would tell you, the Elac sound is very easy on the ears, totally great for long listening sessions and especially sweet to the sensitive ear drums of the T Rex.

14:39 The old days of real model numbers were just better. In my opinion audiophiles should really own both of these speakers.

I miss in your recommendend List the Topping MX3 and the Jamo S803 and S 805. Aren't they good anymore?

I wonder what it would cost to send my Polk r 200s to Randy to check out ? 43 pounds in total weight. My speakers would Famous for being on the show 😆 Plus I want to know how they stand up to these Elacs. I live in Oklahoma close to the Fort smith Arkansas border.

I did purchase (2) pairs of the Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 UB53-P52 X-Wing Silver Surfer model for $800.

I surely hope that the Unifi's are sound better they are almost twice the price of the Debut...

Mr Cheap, drinking coffee in my Stark Ironman cup without nanotech and without the dynamite stick of Sasquatch 1000. I will be OK.

randy coming with the content we fiend

Thks for comparison. I bought them just today. My amplifier is a McIntosh MA6500. I use these speakers on the Chanel B. I love the sound but there a lot of bass…sometimes too much and I have the suspect that this amplifier is not the perfect match…

How does this compare to the monitor Audio bronze 100 ?.

Which one is better for watching movies in a 2.1 setup?

@cheapaudioman the website says depth dimension is 13 1/16", does that include speaker terminals? I have the DBR62 and its 10 1/8" deep.

Happy Father’s Day sir cheers to a good day to you

Been off grid gfor a few days, so I'm a bit behind, but these look fantastic!!

You a funny man, keep it sasquatchy!

Idk how, but this started playing in my pocket and let’s just say I watched it through 😂🤘🏻

Metallica - so what. The best song

Great review Randy

Would This Speaker be good fpr Rock Bluesrock and Acustic Stuff? i need a Speaker to have fun and good times with not very Audiophile or listening Classic , But i love Classic Rock Metal and stuff . but im not sure if the UBr62 or a Dynaudio Emit 20 would be my thing . someone can help me?

What made your friend go "Uuhh" about the unifi ref?

So how does the unifi reference fair vs Aperion Novus speaker?

Great job as usual! I need some of that Sasquatch deodorant!

So which elac is better ?

I enjoy your price comparison more and more. People buy jet skies and never say much about the cost and still think it's outrageous to put the same amount on hifi

Just got a promotion, I'm now into jet ski range for gear.

These or Polk reference R200?

How do these two speakers compare with the X-LS Encore?

Are you in Maryland?

Does AJ work on Elac Vela or Carina?

Sir Randy, what do you mean with painful "ooph" @13:40 when switching back to the Unify References? Is this a negative or a positive "ooph" for the Unify References? Love your reviews!

I am quasi-committed to the unifi ref UBR62 but am uncertain of an appropriate integrated amp to do them justice. Cambridge cxa61 / Onkyo tx8270 / Marantz nr1200 / other????? Suggestions would be appreciated.

I have the debut reference, when I listen to them sometimes I like to play them loud and I do find the woofer to start coming apart. Do you think the Uni-fi reference Can play louder and stay together I have a good quality amp and everything going to them they sound great. But sometimes fall apart a little bit and I know I’m asking a lot out of these.

Uni Fi reference in the UK is double the US price: it's over $2000!! But the Elac Vela BS 403 ($2500 in the US i.e. 1.5x the UFR) in the UK costs just $350 more than the UFR @$2350). What's going on?? This is crazy pricing - it makes more sense in the UK to get the Vela as it's supposed to be more 'high-end'.

This or KEF R3?

Amplifier matching....? :)

Did he say.. Wheelyy excited..?

It would be better if you said, in the beginning that the UNIFIED was $1200 and the DEBUT ABOUT $600 everything would have made more sense. But it was a good video!

In this price range I would go to the Edifier active 3000 with usb in.

😂 Sasquatch, genius marketing language. I wonder how well it works

Oh wait these are $1,000 speakers and pre-order only! That's way I can't find them anywhere. Must have missed that somehow. They are slightly on different levels to compare since the Uni-Fi should come out on top else the project is a failure.

Review Totem Acoustic please

Butn Randy - UniFi Ref UBR62 or R200??

This may generate some controversy, but to my mind, the Debut is the right choice. I’ve seen many live music performances and *none of them* were “airy” or “bright”. Sure, a small bell sounds bright, as it should, but cymbals sound like cymbals and violins have no “air”. I sold my KEF LS50 for this reason. Wilson Audio, Magnepan and other top manufacturers are not tinkley-sounding. They are neutral - as they should be. Amps should be the same. I mean, you can buy bright sounding gear, but that is a choice for a colored sound. If I want colored sound, I save money by using tone controls. I am quite happy with my Buchardts. I even put the grilles on! Shame on me. I should be excommunicated. Pray for me!

Is this Adante 2.0 in disguise?

I would so appreciate if I can hear ur thoughts on the Evo 4.1 ?

Do a unifi ref vs kef 350

Please compare to the klh3s.