Front view — side by side at true scale
ACastle Knight 1BELAC Debut DB53
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Castle | ELAC |
| Model | Castle Knight 1 | ELAC Debut DB53 3.0 |
| Height | 290 mm | 311 mm |
| Width | 165 mm | 175 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 267 mm |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | 6.05 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 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 — low | 46 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 24000 Hz | 38000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 15–100 W | 20–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $380 / pair | $350 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | castle.uk.com ↗ | elac.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open 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.

