Power needed
20–80 W
per channel, into 6 ohms
To hit 95 dB peaks at 3 m from a pair of ELAC Debut Ref 3.0 DBR63, you need at least 20 W a channel. More than 80 W is wasted here — that is all ELAC rates the speaker to take.
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- 95 dB target at the seat
- +4.8 dB for 3.0 m of distance
- -3 dB for a stereo pair
- -83.8 dB effective sensitivity
- 1.2 dB taken off to convert the 6 ohm 2.83V rating to dB per watt
- 2 dB allowed for optimistic published sensitivity
- Published sensitivity 87 dB, used as 83.8 dB per watt.
Cambridge Audio Edge A with the ELAC Debut Ref 3.0 DBR63
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Full Cambridge Audio Edge A specs
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148 integrated amplifiers suit the ELAC Debut Ref 3.0 DBR63
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1
Excellent match
6 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (55 W to 105 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
2
Excellent match
6 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (50 W to 100 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
3
Excellent match
6 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (50 W to 100 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
4
Excellent match
7 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (60 W to 120 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
5
Excellent match
7 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (60 W to 120 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
6
Excellent match
7 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (60 W to 120 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
7
Excellent match
7 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (70 W to 140 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
8
Excellent match
7 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (70 W to 140 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
9
Excellent match
7 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (70 W to 140 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
10
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (75 W to 150 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
11
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (75 W to 150 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
12
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (75 W to 150 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
13
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (75 W to 150 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
14
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (80 W to 150 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
15
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (80 W to 150 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
16
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (80 W to 160 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
17
Excellent match
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (80 W to 160 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
18
Excellent match
5 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (40 W to 80 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
19
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
20
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
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18 power amplifiers that would also drive them
Listed separately because they are not a complete system: a power amplifier has no volume control and no inputs to speak of, so you need a preamplifier or a streaming preamp as well. Worth it if you already own one, or if you want to buy the two halves separately.
1
Good match
6 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
2
Good match
7 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
3
Good match
5 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
4
Workable with care
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
5
Workable with care
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
6
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
7
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
8
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Well above the 80 W the maker rates the speaker for, so keep an eye on the volume knob.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker that dips to 4.5.
No 4 ohm power rating on file, so we cannot judge current delivery.
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Sensitivity and impedance figures are the manufacturer's own. We read sensitivity as dB at 2.83 V/1 m and take 2 dB off it, because published figures run high. Treat the result as a well-founded starting point, not a measurement. Full ELAC Debut Ref 3.0 DBR63 specs.