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AELAC Debut DF53BCastle Avon 4
ELAC Debut DF53 front view
Castle Avon 4 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 40.6 in · 1 in = 13.81 px

ELAC Debut DF53vsCastle Avon 4

The ELAC Debut DF53 stands 103.0 cm tall — about 7.5 cm more than the Castle Avon 4 at 95.5 cm. On footprint the ELAC Debut DF53 is the wider cabinet (22.2 cm versus 18.0 cm). At 89 dB against 87.5 dB, the Castle Avon 4 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The ELAC Debut DF53 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 38 Hz versus 45 Hz. The ELAC Debut DF53 is rear-ported and the Castle Avon 4 is a transmission line.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerELACCastle
ModelELAC Debut DF53 3.0Castle Avon 4
Height40.6 in37.6 in
Width8.7 in7.1 in
Depth9.7 in12.2 in
Weight34.6 lb38.8 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-reartransmission-line
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (aluminium dome), 1× 5.2 in midrange (aramid-fibre cone), 2× 5.2 in woofer (aramid-fibre cone)1× 5.1 in woofer, 1× 4.5 in midrange, 1× tweeter (ribbon)
Frequency — low38 Hz45 Hz
Frequency — high38000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity87.5 dB89 dB
Impedance6 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp30–150 W25–100 W
MAP (USD)$899 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteelac.comcastle.uk.com
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.