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ACastle Knight 1BELAC Debut DB53
Castle Knight 1 front view
ELAC Debut DB53 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 311 mm (31.1 cm) · 1 mm = 1.80 px

Castle Knight 1vsELAC Debut DB53

The ELAC Debut DB53 stands 31.1 cm tall — about 2.1 cm more than the Castle Knight 1 at 29.0 cm. On footprint the ELAC Debut DB53 is the wider cabinet (17.5 cm versus 16.5 cm). At 88 dB against 86.5 dB, the Castle Knight 1 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Castle Knight 1 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 46 Hz versus 48 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $365 a pair.

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ManufacturerCastleELAC
ModelCastle Knight 1ELAC Debut DB53 3.0
Height290 mm311 mm
Width165 mm175 mm
Depth265 mm267 mm
Weight4.5 kg6.05 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 130 mm mid-bass, 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome)1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium dome), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (aramid-fibre cone)
Frequency — low46 Hz48 Hz
Frequency — high24000 Hz38000 Hz
Sensitivity88 dB86.5 dB
Impedance8 Ω6 Ω
Recommended amp15–100 W20–120 W
MAP (USD)$380 / pair$350 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitecastle.uk.com ↗elac.com ↗
Product pageOpen product page ↗Open product page ↗

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.