ELAC F6.2 Debut 2.0 Floorstanding Speakers

For Audiophile performance used with a Stereo 60-100 watt per channel amplifier rated for 4-8 ohm speakers these speakers perform wonderfully as per numerous test reports. However as they are rated at 6 ohms impedance a new $1500 AVR set for Stereo only didn't provide enough Oomph to bring the Dynamic Punch up to the level of a basic Stereo only integrated amplifier of decades ago. I own the matching Center channel Elac speaker which is rated 8 ohms impedance. The receiver has no problem supplying it with sufficient drive. For having sufficient Matching L/R/C Level drive I purchased a 5 channel 100 watt ( 8 ohm, 20-20,000 hz ) which is rated for 4-8 ohm impedance. Wired it from the AVR pre-amp out. For satisfactory Loud/Dynamic playback makes a Noticeable Difference.

I recently bought the ELAC towers and the central channel. I have a couple of peripheral speakers and a subwoofer that I was using before, and decided to pair them with the other channels to complete a 5.1 speaker system. I also bought a Denon AVR-X1800H receiver to drive "the orchestra". The towers are just fantastic and the central channel fills the space in the middle really well. Like most of you know, the Denon does an awesome job handling the sound signals. But, as a fellow audiophile, you know as well that it doesn't matter how great the hardware is if "the source" of your music is poor. So, don't get discouraged too quickly if the sound is not what you expected right out of the box. The towers may just be revealing to you that some of your recordings are just not as good as you thought they were. Also, spend good time finetuning your sound. It requires quite a bit of experimentation, but you will make the towers "sing" if you put the effort into it. They shine for movie watching as well, but I wanted them mostly for music listening and I cannot be happier at this price point. Just my two cents... A neighbor recently put more than $8k into his sound system and I have to say that these ELAC towers cannot compete with that. So, keep your expectations reasonable. As long as your recordings are good quality and you have a good receiver, the sound will be great and you will be very satisfied. And that is enough for me as a frugal audiophile, not willing to pour thousands of dollars into a sound system. Hey, that is the beauty of being free to choose whatever you want and be happy.

I use these with my ps4 and have my turntable hooked up. Playing my vinyl on these the voices sound very natural, low end is nice but I'd still pair with a sub but by itself as a 2.0 is a very strong contender. Video games/movies sound phenomenal explosions sound intense without sounding muddy and again voices are clear and easily understood.

As I can afford it I’ve slowly updated my home stereo equipment. I started with a new amp, new Bluetooth adaptor, still rocking my original 1979 turntable (that one isn’t going away anytime soon) and finally the speakers! These ELAC 2.0 F6.2 floor speakers or something like them have always been on my wish list. They finally went on sale and wham! Got ‘em! They sound absolutely fab! These are totally worth the wait and highly recommended. I noticed ELAC brand speakers being used in a review about amps and thought if this person who reviews stereo equipment is using them, they have to be worth a listen, and they definitely have not disappointed! They shipped double boxed, heavy but easy to set up, sounded great right out of the gate! Go for it! Your ears and brain will thank you later! They don’t look too bad either…

For the money, it is a no brainer best buy. I could not think of any other loudspeaker brand that could compete with Elac's performance for the price. The price is more than reasonable and the build quality is very good. Highly recommended for entry level audiophiles, or for home theater applications.