In this review, we will be comparing specifications of BW 606 and Debut 2.0 B6.2, two Bookshelf speakers from Bowers & Wilkins and ELAC.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of B&W 606 and ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how B&W 606 and ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both BW 606 and Debut 2.0 B6.2 are 2-way speakers. BW 606 features a 1" Decoupled Carbon Decoupled Dome Tweeter , a " Midrange and 1 x 6.5" Continuum Woofer . On the other hand, Debut 2.0 B6.2 features a 1" Cloth Soft-dome Tweeter , a " Midrange and 1 x 6.5" Woven Aramid-Fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2200 Hz.
Frequency Response
BW 606 has a frequency range of 52-28k Hz whereas Debut 2.0 B6.2 has a frequency range of 44-35k Hz.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
BW 606 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to Debut 2.0 B6.2 which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. BW 606 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and Debut 2.0 B6.2's is at 87 dB. This 1 dB difference makes B&W 606 a more sensitive speaker compared to ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
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Power Range
BW 606 has a power range of 30-120 watts RMS whereas Debut 2.0 B6.2 has a power range of 120 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
BW 606 features Post posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Debut 2.0 B6.2 has a 5-Way Metal post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
BW 606 has a back firing port whereas Debut 2.0 B6.2 has a front firing ports.
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 B&W 606's and ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2's external dimensions. B&W 606 has external dimensions of 345.0mm x 190.0mm x 324.0mm ( 13.5inch x 7.4inch x 12.7inch ) whereas ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 has external dimensions of 375.0mm x 195.0mm x 268.0mm ( 14.7inch x 7.6inch x 10.5inch ) .
B&W 606 is 5mm narrower and 30mm shorter than ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 but it is also 56mm deeper.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of B&W 606 and ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2.
Comparison image of B&W 606 and ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 Size and External Dimensions