In this review, we will be comparing specifications of C 93 II and Uni-Fi UB5, two Bookshelf speakers from Jamo and ELAC.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Jamo C 93 II and ELAC Uni-Fi UB5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Jamo C 93 II and ELAC Uni-Fi UB5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that C 93 II is a 2-way design whereas Uni-Fi UB5 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. C 93 II features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6" Composite Woofer . On the other hand, Uni-Fi UB5 features a 1" Soft-dome Tweeter , a 4" Midrange and 1 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 270 / 2700 Hz.
Frequency Response
C 93 II has a frequency range of 45-24k Hz whereas Uni-Fi UB5 has a frequency range of 46-25k Hz.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
C 93 II is a 6 ohms speaker compared to Uni-Fi UB5 which has a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. C 93 II sensitivity is rated at 86 dB and Uni-Fi UB5's is at 85 dB. This 3 dB difference makes Jamo C 93 II a more sensitive speaker compared to ELAC Uni-Fi UB5, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
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Power Range
C 93 II has a power range of 50-120 watts RMS whereas Uni-Fi UB5 has a power range of 40-140 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
C 93 II features Post type posts and Uni-Fi UB5 has a Post type posts. None of these speakers feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both C 93 II and Uni-Fi UB5 have a back firing ports.
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Physical Specs
In this section, We are going to compare Jamo C 93 II's and ELAC Uni-Fi UB5's external dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Jamo C 93 II and ELAC Uni-Fi UB5.