Buchardt E50-S is a 2-way Passive Radiator Bookshelf speaker by Buchardt. It was released in October 2025. It features a 1" waveguide Tweeter and 1 x 7.5" Custom-made Satori TeXtreme Woofer. E50-S also employs two 6-inch passive radiators. The speaker has a frequency range of 38-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Buchardt E50-S has an MSRP of 4100$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Buchardt E50-S is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Buchardt replaced the older E50 with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Buchardt E50-S vs Buchardt E50
Buchardt's Passive Series of Loudspeakers
E50-S is a member of Buchardt's Passive series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Buchardt Passive Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Buchardt E50-S Speaker
Buchardt E50-S has a Frequency response range of 38-22k Hz at ±-3.0dB and Power Range of 15 - 100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 38 Hz, E50-S delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Buchardt E50-S, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $5000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how E50-S's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Crossover frequency of the Buchardt E50-S?
The Crossover frequency of the E50-S is set to 2000Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Buchardt E50-S's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Buchardt E50-S is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Buchardt E50-S with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Buchardt E50-S is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Buchardt E50-S:
Input Type
E50-S features type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Buchardt E50-S External Dimensions and Weight
Buchardt E50-S has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 15.5 x 7.9 x 11.1 inch (395 x 200 x 284 mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Buchardt E50-S is approximately 568.0cm2 / 88.0inch2.
WeightThe Buchardt E50-S weighs 9.00kg / 19.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how E50-S's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Weight
Bookshelf Speakers under $5000
Cabinet type and Materials
Buchardt E50-S has a
Passive Radiator type cabinet and a 19 & 28mm (front baffle) solid european oak finish.
Available colors
Buchardt E50-S is available in Rounded Natural Oak, Rounded Smoked Oak and Rounded Charcoal.
Wall Mounting
E50-S doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Speaker Stands
Buchardt sells a dedicated speaker stand for the E50-S with a model name
Buchardt Stands. You can check the latest price and availability of these stands at
B&H PHOTO and
Amazon.
Does the Buchardt E50-S come with a Grille?
E50-S comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Buchardt E50-S.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Sales, Return and Warrant Policy
Buchardt sells its speakers only via its
official website and doesn't use any dealers. Eliminating the middleman helps the company to keep the costs down. Shipping is free anywhere in the world (including all tax and import costs) for orders over 850 Euros. They have a 45-days return period, you can decide to return the product for any reason but there is a 100/200 Euro return fee (Please check their official website for most up to date information).
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Buchardt E50-S speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Buchardt E50-S
Warranty
10 years of parts warranty and 10 years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.