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Buchardt A500 vs Buchardt A700 Comparison

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Buchardt A500

Powered Bookshelf | 25-40k Hz

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Buchardt A700

Powered Floor-standing | 17-40k Hz

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Buchardt A500 vs Buchardt A700 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Buchardt. Buchardt A500 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the A700 is a Floor-standing speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Buchardt A500 and Buchardt A700 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Buchardt A500 Key Specs

  • 3-way Design
  • 450-watt RMS( 1320-watt Peak) Integrated Amplifier
  • 0.74" aluminum waveguide Tweeter
  • 6" Midrange
  • 6" paper Woofer
  • 25-40k Hz Frequency Response
  • 24-bit Max Depth / 192kHZ Max Sample Rate
  • Weight:9.00kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 365.0" x 7" x 11"( 365.0 x 180.0 x 280.0mm )

Buchardt A700 Key Specs

  • 3-way Design
  • 600-watt RMS( 1320-watt Peak) Integrated Amplifier
  • 0.74" aluminum waveguide Tweeter
  • 6" Midrange
  • 4 x 6" paper Woofer
  • 6" Midrange
  • 17-40k Hz Frequency Response
  • 24-bit Max Depth / 192kHZ Max Sample Rate
  • Weight:28.00kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 1000.0" x 7" x 11"( 1000.0 x 180.0 x 280.0mm )

A500 and A700 are members of Buchardt's Active series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Buchardt Active Series History
Model Body Frequency Watts RMSMax Depth / Sample Rate Woofer
Buchardt A700
Floor-standing 17-40k Hz 600-watt24-bit/192kHZΩ 4 x 6"
Buchardt A10
  
Bookshelf 28-40k Hz 200-watt24-bit/192kHZΩ 1 x 6.5"
Buchardt A500
Bookshelf 25-40k Hz 450-watt24-bit/192kHZΩ 1 x 6"

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Buchardt A500 and Buchardt A700 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.


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Drivers

Both A500 and A700 are 3-way speakers.

Driver Buchardt A500 Buchardt A700
Driver Setup 3-way 3-way
Tweeter 0.74-inch 0.74-inch
Midrange 1 x 6-inch 1 x 6-inch
Woofer 1 x 6-inch 4 x 6-inch

A500 features a 0.74" fine weave soft fabric textile aluminum waveguide Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 1 x 6" paper Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 150Hz and 1800Hz. On the other hand, the A700 features a 0.74" fine weave soft fabric textile aluminum waveguide Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 4 x 6" paper Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 100-250Hz and 2800Hz.

Frequency Response

A500 has a frequency range of 25-40k Hz whereas A700 has a frequency range of 17-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 17Hz, the A700 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the A500's min frequency of 25Hz.

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 Bookshelf class in our database.

Low Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

A500
A700
Min
Average
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High Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

Buchardt A500
Buchardt A700
Min
Average
Max

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 Buchardt A500's and Buchardt A700's external dimensions. Buchardt A500 has external dimensions of 365.0 x 180.0 x 280.0mm ( 14.4 x 7 x 11inch) whereas Buchardt A700 has external dimensions of 1000.0 x 180.0 x 280.0mm ( 40.0 x 7 x 11inch) .

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Buchardt A500 and Buchardt A700 in scale.

Buchardt A500 vs Buchardt A700 Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Buchardt A500 and Buchardt A700 Size and External Dimensions

Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited. The base surface area of the Buchardt A500 is approximately 504.0cm2 / 78.1inch2 and base area of the Buchardt A700 is approximately 504.0cm2 / 78.1inch2.


Reasons to choose Buchardt A500 over Buchardt A700
Height 365mm vs 1000mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Price per pair* 3850USD vs 6600USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
USB Port Service Only vs No USB port adds flexibility
XLR Connection Yes vs No Connection via XLR input

Reasons to choose Buchardt A700 over Buchardt A500

Number of Woofers 4 vs 1 More woofers
Low Frequency Response 17 Hz vs 25 Hz Generates deeper bass
USB Port Service Only vs No USB port adds flexibility
XLR Connection Yes vs No Connection via XLR input
Buchardt A500 vs Buchardt A700 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Buchardt A500 Buchardt A700
Brand Buchardt Buchardt
Speaker Type Powered Stereo Speakers Floor-standing speaker
Frequency Response 25-40k Hz 17-40k Hz
Amplifier
Watts RMS (Continuous) 450-watt RMS 600-watt RMS
Watts Peak (Max) 1320-watt RMS 1320-watt RMS
Max Bit Depth 24-bit 24-bit
Max Sample Rate 192kHZ 192kHZ
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 1 4
Woofer Size 6" 6"
Woofer Composition paper paper
Tweeter Size 0.74" 0.74"
Tweeter Type aluminum waveguide aluminum waveguide
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver 6" 6"
Crossover Frequency 150Hz and 1800Hz 100-250Hz and 2800Hz
Suggested Break-in Period 100 hours 100 hours
Physical Specs
Height 365.0mm (14.4") 1000.0mm (39.4")
Width 180.0mm (7.1") 180.0mm (7.1")
Depth 280.0mm (11") 280.0mm (11")
Weight 9.00kg (19.8lbs) 28.00kg (61.6lbs)
Enclosure Acoustic Suspension Acoustic Suspension
Available Colors Black, White, Walnut Black, White, Walnut
Mounting Bracket No No
Grille Yes Yes
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Aux Inputs XLR XLR
USB Port Service Only Service Only
Phone Input No No
Digital Input No No
HDMI Input No No
Headphone Jack No No
Ethernet Port No No
Other
Parts Warranty 10 years on speakers / 2 years on electronics (4 years if registered) 10 years on speakers / 2 years on electronics (4 years if registered)
Labor Warranty 10 years on speakers / 2 years on electronics (4 years if registered) 10 years on speakers / 2 years on electronics (4 years if registered)

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