Experts prefer Elac Uni-fi UB5 over Audioengine A5 Plus
On 7 Mar 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 80 Speakers expert endorsements .
Currently, Elac Uni-fi UB5 received 1 endorsement from Rolling Stone (26 Jan 2021). Meanwhile, Audioengine A5 Plus did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | SoundGuys | ZD Net | Pitchfork | Wirecutter | T3 | Gear Patrol | Rolling Stone | The Master Switch | What Hi-Fi | hifioasis.com |
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32 | N/A | Check price | Elac Uni-fi UB5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $399 | Audioengine A5 Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Jan 2021 Rolling Stone ranked Elac Uni-fi UB5 as #4
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 4 Elac Uni-fi UB5 Best Audiophile PickSource: www.rollingstone.com
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | SoundGuys | ZD Net | Pitchfork | Wirecutter | T3 | Gear Patrol | Rolling Stone | The Master Switch | What Hi-Fi | hifioasis.com |
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1 | - | $1600 | Kef LS50 The Kef LS50 bookshelf speakers are highly recommended for their exceptional sound quality, versatile frequency response, unique design, and range of connectivity options, making them suitable for a range of music genres and listening environments. | - | 4 | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | - |
2 | +1 | $359 | Q Acoustics 3020i The Q Acoustics 3020i bookshelf speakers offer excellent sound quality, versatility, and a modern design, making them a great option for audiophiles who prioritize accuracy and transparency in their sound system. | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | 9 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
3 | New * | $700 | Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
4 | +1 | Check price | Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 The Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition bookshelf speaker delivers excellent sound performance across the frequency range, with punchy and dynamic bass, a wide frequency response, and a purposeful design, making it a great choice for music and home theater use. | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | 9 | - | - |
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- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
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- with a score: 6
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Digital Trends | 100 |
Average score based on 11 reviews | 92 |
Lowest score by What Hi-Fi | 80 |
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- PREMIUM SPEAKERS - The Audioengine A5+ speakers are the best choice for gaming, monitors, computers, record players, and more. These powered speakers are true plug and play connecting to stereo receivers, record players, amplifiers, and computers.
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- Custom-designed Concentric driver
- Beautiful, furniture-quality finish
- Sophisticated crossover
- Sophisticated aluminum woofer
- Custom-designed binding posts
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Tweeters produce the highest frequencies in sound, typically anything above 2,000 Hz. Usually located at the top of the speaker, tweeters come in different shapes (detailed below) and sizes. Generally speaking, the size of the tweeter is not as important as the shape. But, for some guidance, consider that a larger tweeter (measured by diameter in inches or millimeters) will likely be louder and able to disperse sound over a larger area.
Speakers with midrange drivers (i.e., at least three-way speakers) have a distinct advantage over two-way speakers. Adding a midrange driver to the mix allows tweeters and woofers to focus on the sound waves they’re best equipped to produce—high tones and low tones respectively. More specific and focused drivers means more accurate, robust sound. Compared to the other drivers, midranges cover sounds, not surprisingly, in the middle of high/treble and low/bass tones. The human voice and most instruments fall into this range. For more sophisticated listeners, or for those who truly want the best sound reproduction, a midrange driver is crucial.
The woofer is the driver that is responsible for low frequency sounds and bass - crucial for well-rounded, booming sound. It is the biggest driver in size, and is usually shaped like a cone. When reviewing different bookshelf speakers, you will often see a measurement in the product name, starting as low as 4” and ranging to 6 ½” or more. This measurement refers to the diameter of the woofer. A general rule of thumb is a bigger woofer means louder, more powerful bass. But, as with any speaker metric, this number alone doesn’t describe the loudness of the speaker and should be taken into consideration with other measurements such as sensitivity, which describes the loudness of a speaker per watt.
- Speaker wire (16AWG)
- Detachable power cord
- Mini-jack audio cable
- RCA to RCA audio cable
- Custom built for every Audioengine model.
- Robust speaker construction.
- Video shielded drivers.
- Comes with removable fabric grille
- 5-way custom binding posts
- Black brushed vinyl finish
Audioengine A5 Plus are a very popular and one of the more expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Pioneer SP-BS22-LR or Audioengine HD4 .
Audioengine A5 Plus were released in 2012. There are a lot of newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
Audioengine A5 Plus are $136 more expensive than average speakers ($263).