Comparing Elac UB51 and Klipsch RP-500M
Elac UB51 vs Klipsch RP-500M: Experts prefer neither
On 3 Aug 2022 (16 days ago) we went through 92 Speakers expert endorsements , however neither Elac UB51 nor Klipsch RP-500M were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Speakers received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Q Acoustics 3020i or other critically acclaimed Bookshelf Speakers of this month.
For reference, Q Acoustics 3020i received 5 endorsements this month, from The Master Switch (19 Jan 2022), Pitchfork (19 Nov 2020) Wirecutter (28 Jan 2022) and 2 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | The Master Switch  | SoundGuys  | Pitchfork  | What Hi-Fi  | Rolling Stone  | T3  | Wirecutter  | Max Your Home Time  | Gear Patrol  | HiConsumption  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Q Acoustics 3020i | 5 | - | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Elac UB51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $278 |  Klipsch RP-500M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Bookshelf Speakers ranking? It's here
Elac UB51 
Klipsch RP-500M Customers like Klipsch RP-500M noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Klipsch RP-500M
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Klipsch RP-500M, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Elac UB51.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling speakers receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Elac UB51 and Klipsch RP-500M receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Elac UB51 |
9.1 Great
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| Klipsch RP-500M | |
| Median best-selling Speakers |
9.1 Great
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Elac UB51 is more popular than Klipsch RP-500M
It's fairly safe to say that Elac UB51 are more popular speakers than Klipsch RP-500M, based on their 300+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Elac UB51 and Klipsch RP-500M | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Klipsch RP-600M | C$599 | No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
 | Klipsch RB-51 II | C$435 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
 | Edifier S1000MKII | C$619 | No expert recommendations | ||
 | Audioengine A5 Plus | C$570 | No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | The Master Switch | SoundGuys | Pitchfork | What Hi-Fi | Rolling Stone | T3 | Wirecutter | Max Your Home Time | Gear Patrol | HiConsumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price | Q Acoustics 3020i | 5 | - | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | - |
| 2 | - | C$379 |  Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Kef LS50 | 10 | - | - | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 5 | - | - | 6 | - |
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Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
- Custom-designed concentric driver
- Balanced three-way design
- Robust cabinets
- High quality base and-Feet. Nominal impedance - 4 ohms
- Sophisticated crossover and aluminum woofer
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- 1” titanium lts vented tweeter with hybrid tractrix Horn
- 5.25" Spun copper cerametallic woofers
- Bass-reflex via rear-firing tractrix port
- Premium scratch-resistant finish
- Strong, flexible removable magnetic grille
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Tweeters produce the highest frequencies in sound, typically anything above 2,000 Hz. Usually located at the top of the speaker, tweeters come in different shapes (detailed below) and sizes. Generally speaking, the size of the tweeter is not as important as the shape. But, for some guidance, consider that a larger tweeter (measured by diameter in inches or millimeters) will likely be louder and able to disperse sound over a larger area.
The woofer is the driver that is responsible for low frequency sounds and bass - crucial for well-rounded, booming sound. It is the biggest driver in size, and is usually shaped like a cone. When reviewing different bookshelf speakers, you will often see a measurement in the product name, starting as low as 4” and ranging to 6 ½” or more. This measurement refers to the diameter of the woofer. A general rule of thumb is a bigger woofer means louder, more powerful bass. But, as with any speaker metric, this number alone doesn’t describe the loudness of the speaker and should be taken into consideration with other measurements such as sensitivity, which describes the loudness of a speaker per watt.
Elac UB51 are a popular and one of the more expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Edifier S1000DB or Klipsch RP-150M .
Elac UB51 are C$141.64 more expensive than average speakers (C$319.99).
Klipsch RP-500M are a popular option at the top of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Audioengine A5 Plus or Klipsch RP-600M .
Klipsch RP-500M are C$254.27 more expensive than the average speakers (C$319.99).
