In this review, we will be comparing Sonos Five and EGG, two Powered Bookshelf speakers from Sonos 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 Sonos Five 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 Sonos Five 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 Sonos Five and EGG are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Sonos Five |
KEF EGG |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
3 x 0.8-inch
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0.75-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
3 x 2.75-inch
|
1 x 4.25-inch
|
Sonos Five features a 3 x 0.8" Dome Tweeter and 3 x 2.75" Cone Woofer . On the other hand, the EGG features a 0.75" Aluminum Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.25" Aluminum Woofer .
Frequency Response
Sonos Five has a frequency range of whereas EGG has a frequency range of 90-33k Hz. With a minimum frequency of Hz, the Sonos Five 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.
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 Sonos Five's and KEF EGG's external dimensions. Sonos Five has external dimensions of 201.6 x 363.5 x 174.6mm ( 7.9375 x 14.3125 x 6.875inch) whereas KEF EGG has external dimensions of 274.6 x 138.1 x 184.1mm ( 10.8125 x 5.4375 x 7.25inch) .
Sonos Five is 73mm shorter and 9.5mm less deeper than KEF EGG but it is also 225.4mm wider.
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 Sonos Five is approximately 634.7cm2 / 98.4inch2 and base area of the KEF EGG is approximately 254.2cm2 / 39.4inch2. The Sonos Five requires 150% more surface area than the EGG which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.