In this review, we will be comparing A10 and EGG, two Powered Bookshelf speakers from Buchardt and KEF. Being Powered speakers, 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 Buchardt A10 and KEF EGG first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Buchardt A10 and KEF EGG compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both A10 and EGG are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Buchardt A10 |
KEF EGG |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
0.74-inch
|
0.75-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
1 x 4.25-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 EGG features a 0.75" Aluminum Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.25" Aluminum Woofer .
Frequency Response
A10 has a frequency range of 28-40k Hz whereas EGG has a frequency range of 90-33k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 28Hz, the A10 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the EGG's min frequency of 90Hz.
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.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
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 KEF EGG's external dimensions. Buchardt A10 has external dimensions of 370 x 180.0 x 245.0mm ( 14.6 x 7 x 11inch) whereas KEF EGG has external dimensions of 274.6 x 138.1 x 184.1mm ( 10.8125 x 5.4375 x 7.25inch) .
Buchardt A10 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 41.9mm wider, 95.4mm taller and 60.9mm deeper than KEF EGG.
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 KEF EGG is approximately 254.2cm2 / 39.4inch2. The A10 requires 73% more surface area than the EGG which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.