ELAC Debut 3.0 DB53-BK Bookshelf Speaker Pair in Black!
Surpassing a speaker like the DB52, which has gained worldwide recognition and been showered with awards, is a challenge. Yet continuous improvement is one of ELAC’s core principles. The Debut DB53 not only meets this challenge but sets a new standard in the bookshelf speaker class. It competes in a league with many much pricier rivals.

Legendary Sound
Exceptional Style
For the Debut 3.0 series, ELAC broke new ground in outstanding acoustics and innovative design by involving suppliers, making the series unique not only sonically but visually as well. By combining top-tier audio performance with timeless aesthetics, the ELAC Debut 3.0 series redefines what’s possible in affordable audio and proves that exceptional style and great sound don’t have to be expensive.
Aramid Fiber Woofer
Enormous Power and Stability Through Stiffness
Using a newly developed woofer with an aramid fiber cone, which offers a range of technical and sonic advantages, significantly improved sound reproduction. Aramid fibers, known for their exceptionally high stability and stiffness, are an ideal material for woofer cones because their high stiffness relative to mass enables precise reproduction of the lowest frequencies with minimal distortion.


Aluminum Dome Tweeter
Detailed and Impressive Listening Experience
The aluminum dome tweeter, newly developed especially for the Debut 3.0 series, features several innovations that significantly enhance audio performance. Aluminum is known for its low mass combined with high stiffness. This enables the tweeter to reproduce high frequencies with remarkable clarity and detail. Even the finest nuances of human vocals or instruments are faithfully rendered. Additionally, the tweeter’s mechanical design provides a wider dispersion angle, ensuring balanced sound across the entire listening area.
Internal Bracing
Reinforcing the Speaker Cabinet
The internal cabinet bracing in all Debut 3.0 speakers increases cabinet rigidity, reducing cabinet resonance and generally improving audio reproduction.


Luxurious Appearance
Magnetically Held Grille Frames
The introduction of magnetically held grille frames lets the baffle appear clean and undisturbed by fittings or attachments. Plus, the grille frame can be quickly removed if you prefer the look of the visible speaker drivers,
Characteristic Phase Plug
The external design of the Debut 3.0 speakers features modern and elegant lines, crowned by a soft surface finish.
Universally Compatible
The Debut 3.0 line is universally compatible with nearly all AV amplifiers and receivers and can be operated with them effortlessly.
High-Quality Vibration Dampers
The shock absorbers reliably prevent the transmission of unwanted resonance frequencies from the cabinet to the supporting surface. Vibration energy is converted into heat, resulting in a controlled bass range and improved spatial imaging.
Features
Speakers
- 2-way bass reflex speaker
- Frequency range (-6 dB): 48 Hz - 38 kHz
- Impedance: 6 ohms
- Sensitivity (@2.83 V/1m): 86.5 dB
- Crossover frequency: 1900 Hz
- Recommended amplifier power: 20 - 120 watts
- Peak power handling: 120 watts
- Tweeter: 1" aluminum dome
- Woofer: 5.25" aramid fiber
- Cabinet: CARB2-certified 16mm MDF enclosure
- Cabinet surface: Vinyl in black ash, satin black vinyl front
- Port: Dual flared
- Removable front grille (magnetically held)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 172 x 311 x 267 mm
- Weight per speaker: 6.05 kg
Resonance Dampers
- Diameter: 6 cm
- Load capacity: 70 kg
- Color: black
Scope of delivery
- 1 x ELAC Debut B5.3 Bookshelf Speaker Black Pair
- 8 x resonance dampers
Suitable accessories (Not included in the delivery.)
Specification
- Product number 00112643
- Colour Schwarz
- Tweeters 1 Zoll
- Impedance 6 Ohm
- Subwoofers 5,25 Zoll
- Speakers full range -
- Power rating (Watts) 120
- System 2 Wege
- Design bookshelf speaker
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Financing
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- 2 to 60 months term
- Financing from 20,00 € / month
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- 6 to 72 months term
- 0% financing for 30,75 € per month
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