ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by ELAC. It was released in 2019. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woven aramid fiber Woofer.
Home-theater in-ceiling model: woofer and tweeter are both mounted on a 30 degree angle so the whole driver array aims at the seats, not just a swivelling tweeter. Cut-out 242 mm diameter, 173 mm mounting depth.
The speaker has a frequency range of 45-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W has an MSRP of 700$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W 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.)
ELAC's Debut 2.0 Series of Loudspeakers
IC-DT61-W is a member of ELAC's Debut 2.0 series of Passive speakers. Debut 2.0 is ELAC's acclaimed budget range, Andrew Jones-designed speakers offering standout performance for the money. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W Speaker
ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W has a Frequency response range of 45-20k Hz and Power Range of 30-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 45 Hz, IC-DT61-W delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how IC-DT61-W's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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Crossover frequency of the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W?
The crossover frequency of the IC-DT61-W is set to 2200Hz. 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
ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
16–120 W
per channel into 6 ohms.
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Input Type
IC-DT61-W features Spring clamp type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W External Dimensions and Weight
ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (265 x 265 x 173 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 ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W is approximately 458.4cm2 / 71.1inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W has a
In-wall type cabinet and a Paintable magnetic grille finish.
Available colors
ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W is available in White.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for ELAC Debut IC-DT61-W
Warranty
3 Years of parts warranty and 3 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.