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AELAC Debut Reference DFR52BCastle Avon 4
ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 front view
Castle Avon 4 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 40.0 in · 1 in = 14.00 px

ELAC Debut Reference DFR52vsCastle Avon 4

The ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 stands 101.6 cm tall — about 6.1 cm more than the Castle Avon 4 at 95.5 cm. On footprint the ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 is the wider cabinet (23.4 cm versus 18.0 cm). At 89 dB against 87 dB, the Castle Avon 4 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 42 Hz versus 45 Hz. The ELAC Debut Reference DFR52 is front-ported and the Castle Avon 4 is a transmission line.

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mm / kgin / lb
AB
ManufacturerELACCastle
ModelELAC Debut Reference DFR52Castle Avon 4
Height40 in37.6 in
Width9.2 in7.1 in
Depth9.5 in12.2 in
Weight36.8 lb38.8 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-fronttransmission-line
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (soft dome), 3× 5.2 in woofer (aramid-fibre cone)1× 5.1 in woofer, 1× 4.5 in midrange, 1× tweeter (ribbon)
Frequency — low42 Hz45 Hz
Frequency — high35000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity87 dB89 dB
Impedance6 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp—25–100 W
MAP (USD)$1,598 / 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.