Few high-quality speakers exist in the sub-$500 conversation, but ELAC has disrupted
the “budget” category with the Debut 2.0 B6.2, which faithfully reproduces how music
was recorded and meant to be listened to. For home theater listening, it sounds far
superior than others in its class, with a sound larger than expected for its size. Still, the
speaker is hardly sleek and it requires a subwoofer to achieve the best audio. $350
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ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2
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