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AELAC Debut DB53BCastle Knight 1
ELAC Debut DB53 front view
Castle Knight 1 front view

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

ELAC Debut DB53vsCastle Knight 1

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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mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerELACCastle
ModelELAC Debut DB53 3.0Castle Knight 1
Height311 mm290 mm
Width175 mm165 mm
Depth267 mm265 mm
Weight6.05 kg4.5 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium dome), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (aramid-fibre cone)1× 130 mm mid-bass, 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome)
Frequency — low48 Hz46 Hz
Frequency — high38000 Hz24000 Hz
Sensitivity86.5 dB88 dB
Impedance6 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp20–120 W15–100 W
MAP (USD)$350 / pair$380 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websiteelac.com ↗castle.uk.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.