In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Buchardt. Buchardt A10 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the A700 is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Buchardt A10 and Buchardt A700 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
A10 and A700 are members of Buchardt's Active series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Buchardt A10 and Buchardt A700 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that A10 is a 2-way design whereas the A700 is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
| Driver |
Buchardt A10 |
Buchardt A700 |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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3-way
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Tweeter
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0.74-inch
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0.74-inch
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Midrange
|
- |
1 x 6-inch |
|
Woofer
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1 x 6.5-inch
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4 x 6-inch
|
A10 features a 0.74" Aluminum Dome with waveguide Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" paper Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2800Hz. 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
A10 has a frequency range of 28-40k 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 A10's min frequency of 28Hz.
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.
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 A10's and Buchardt A700's external dimensions. Buchardt A10 has external dimensions of 370 x 180.0 x 245.0mm ( 14.6 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) .
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 A10 is approximately 441.0cm2 / 68.4inch2 and base area of the Buchardt A700 is approximately 504.0cm2 / 78.1inch2. The A10 requires 13% less surface area than the A700 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Woofer Size 
Height 
Base Surface Area 
Price per pair* 
USB Port 
XLR Connection 
Driver Setup