James, i too have Elac Debut Reference speakers and Elac Debut 6.2s. Just got a pair of these Sony speakers and putting them to the test. I also had a pair of Fluance Signature Series Surround HiFi Bookshelf speakers purchased last year as well during the hibernation of COVID. I created a finished basement studio setup to listen to My Music ( I'm 69 yo and now retired due to spinal issues), and the studio serves to play music for my drum playing ( which I picked up as a Hobby after a 50 year hiatus). So far out of the box, the Elacs are def better. They are a bit brighter than the Fluances. I got them on Amazon , so if i decide to return them it is not an issue. The Fluances seem to offer a little more umph than the Sonys, but the Sonys seem to offer a little more detail. I play the 2 pairs paralleled on a IOTA SA3 integrated Amp stacked with a IOTA PA3 AMP. My test will continue...... I'm a bit undecided whether to "shelve" the Fluances, return the Sonys, and get a pair of Emotiva T1+ floor standing speakers. I'll post my opinion results as updates later. Be well and safe

do i need a adapter to use this for a laptop

I did the same last year, then added the SACS 9 sub and the SSCS 3 towers. It's a great budget stereo system.

I have the same set up - fantastic sound quality - fantastic value for dollar -

Yamaha is better but much larger

Thanks for sharing. Totally agree with your findings. :)

D.P. Singh but it ships to India for 3 time the price , at Amazon it's 21k. Any better place to buy these sir??

so are these better than the elac b6? what are the differences between both? which is better

Spark/T50 guy here.. can I add these as super tweeters? I won't abandon my midrange tone... don't even ask! :I

There $150 bucks a pair ziggy. What’s better? Buy a pair and decide for yourself.

Edit : that changed to '15 left in stock' when I logged into Amazon - skulldggery or no, thats good news ;)

You still have EPI 100’s?? Loved them! Great bass, sweet treble, recessed midrange. I bought my pair in 1973 when I was in junior HS with paper route money. Paired them with a Dynaco ST-70 tube power amp ($70 then), Dynaco PAS-3X pre ($50 with Telefunken tubes) and a Thorens TD-121 ( a TD-124 but single speed, no clutch, no strobe) with an Empire 980 tonearm (all for $20) from a radio station going automated and dumping their turntables. I didn’t know I had what might be considered now a high-end system. Had it for 20 years until the woofer surrounds rotted and the magnets fell off the tweeters 🤣. Sold the Dynacos and Thorens in the early 90’s at the beginning of the tube revival and used the money to buy a used Krell KSA-100 and a pair of MartinLogan electrostatics. Thanks for the memories!

@@daniannaci3258, had to google your Krell amp. WOW, totally freakin' amazin'. Class A, 1600w into 1 ohm. out-fucking-standing. A remarkable product. I never got into separates and stayed a stereo receiver guy. My first system in 1974, after military service and broke was a Pioneer SX-434, BIC 920 and KLH 31 speakers all for under $240. I didn't get the 100's till 1980 as extension speakers for my Ohm L's. The EPI-100 (1969) is probably the BEST budget speaker ever built and stayed in the EPI line into the 1980's. Still a very good budget loudspeaker. Wouldn't call the midrange recessed, just not the West Coast forward "in your face" midrange of JBL, Cerwin Vega or Altec fame. The 100 was a well balanced system. Hats off to Winslow Burhoe. I did replace the 100's with EPI-180's for two years and then found my "dream" speakers. In 1978 when I purchased the Ohm L's I really wanted the model H's but couldn't afford the $700+ price tag. Last year I got fully restored, sonically and cosmetically, Ohm H's (from early 1980's) for $275 the pair. A freakin' steal. Alas, the 100's are boxed up with the 180's in storage. Not familiar with electrostats, a friend had DCM Time Windows but not sure if they're electrostats?? Have a "mini" system in the kitchen, SX-434 (rescued from the trash and restored for $60), Nakamichi BX-1 cassette deck and Boston Acoustics A-40 and Synergistics S12B speakers. Would like to hear that Krell amp driving a pair of Electro-Voice Interface D systems. Happy listening my friend.

I have the tower version, the SS-CS3. I got them on sale for $198 for the pair and they are freaking amazing! THey continue to impress me nightly.

I have both, use them for tv, I disagree complexly. The pioneer are clear but have some bass

Yup -- and there are several enclosure resonances that are pretty nasty. OK for the money when on sale, but not a good speaker overall -- and the supertweeter is a marketing gimmick. www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/sony-ss-cs5-3-way-speaker-review.13562/

Hooman - If you can accommodate the towers, go for those. You'll get the same exactly sound as the bookshelf speakers, only you'll be getting 'more' of it. To answer your other question: By and large, speakers within the same 'family' will usually sound very similar to one another. The floorstander will sound like a bigger version of the bookshelf speaker, and visa versa. That said.. Bookshelf speakers *can* in fact offer slightly better imaging (due to the smaller baffle area) as well as quicker bass (due to the smaller, more structurally rigid cabinet). The larger floorstanding loudspeaker, by contrast, will usually offer up a fuller sound - particularly throughout the lower midrange and bass. Floorstanders also tend to be more power efficient (easier to drive), more dynamic, and are capable of playing louder than their bookshelf counterparts. Both options are valid. It's just a matter of choosing what you can accommodate, afford, and what ultimately suits your tastes the best.

Try NHT Superone 2.1 if you like better bass performer but they are pricier. You could probably grab a used pair on eBay for around $150 if you come across one in good condition.