In this review, we will be comparing Debut S10 2 and KUBE 10b, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from ELAC and KEF. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of ELAC Debut S10 2 and KEF KUBE 10b first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the ELAC Debut S10 2 and KEF KUBE 10b compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.ELAC Debut S10 2 and KEF KUBE 10b have a totally different setup: the ELAC Debut S10 2 features x 10-inch drivers whereas the KUBE 10b features 1 x 10-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
Debut S10 2 has a frequency range of 35-150 Hz whereas KUBE 10b has a frequency range of 24-140 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 24Hz, the KUBE 10b can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Debut S10 2's min frequency of 35Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
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High Frequency
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Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare ELAC Debut S10 2's and KEF KUBE 10b's external dimensions. ELAC Debut S10 2 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KEF KUBE 10b has external dimensions of 372.0 x 356.0 x 397.0mm ( 14-5/8 x 14 x 15-5/8inch) .
KEF KUBE 10b is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 356mm wider, 372mm taller and 397mm deeper than ELAC Debut S10 2.