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Reddit mentions of ELAC Uni-fi UC5 Center Speaker (Black, Single)

Sentiment score: 6
Reddit mentions: 8

We found 8 Reddit mentions of ELAC Uni-fi UC5 Center Speaker (Black, Single). Here are the top ones.

ELAC Uni-fi UC5 Center Speaker (Black, Single)
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Custom-designed Concentric driverBalanced three-way designRobust cabinetsHigh quality base and feetSophisticated crossover and aluminum woofer.Frequency response: 48 to 25, 000 Hz.Nominal impedance: 4 ω; minimum 3.4 ω.Sensitivity: 85 dB at 2.83 V/1m.Peak power handling: 140 WPC
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ColorBlack
Height7.9 Inches
Length10.8 Inches
Number of items1
Release dateMay 2016
Weight25.5 Pounds
Width18.8 Inches

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Found 8 comments on ELAC Uni-fi UC5 Center Speaker (Black, Single):

u/homeboi808 · 7 pointsr/hometheater

B&W are great, but I feel they are overpriced just to be overpriced. Not like Beats/Bose or anything of course. I also feel that $2000 is just too damn much for a 2.0 (unless a sub isn't possible so you run like SVS Ultra towers), and you'd just be spending a shit ton on the center ($1250). They only go down to 50Hz (good for a bookshelf), that's a lot of frequencies to miss out on.

Definitely don't get the Klipsch sub, only 200w RMS and only goes down to 29HZ, too much for the money.

If wanting a 3.1:

u/polypeptide147 · 6 pointsr/audiophile

A Denon receiver is definitely the way to go. Plenty of options, good price.

Alright, let's discuss your setup. $500 for each component is wierd. Don't look at it that way. $2k total is better. Some things are more expensive than others.

Let's dive in.

I'm assuming that this will be a movie/tv setup. For that, you want something with crisp, clear, and distinct highs. This makes dialogue extremely easy to hear.

I'm going to go a bit over your budget for my first recommendation.

KEF Q550 tower speakers. These will be your main speakers. Absolutely stunning clarity from KEF. These things really are fantastic.

KEF Q560c center speaker. Vocals will sound like real people with this. Absolutely outstanding. The clarity, resolution, and detail you will get is fantastic.

HSU VTF-1 subwoofer. This is an awesome home theater sub. Hits low, but does it with clarity and speed.

Alright, this goes a bit over budget (the subwoofer was on sale until last week and you woulda been closer. Sorry). Let's talk about it. Those towers are designed a tad different than a lot of towers. They are actually designed to not hit super low. This will allow them to focus on highs and mids. In return, you get extremely clear vocals, tight clean midbass, and they can get loud with little distortion. The center channel is the same. The subwoofer is from a brand you've probably never heard of, but they make fantastic subwoofers. There are tons of reviews out there if you want to read up on it. Steve Guttenberg absolutely loves that sub.

So, let's do one that is under budget.

Def Tech towers and a center. Def Tech specifically makes home theater stuff. I'm not into home theater, so I don't love their stuff, but it definitely is good. I've heard it and it is about what I'd expect for a home theater. They get loud, throw bass, have good clarity, look nice, etc.

With those, you'll actually have a bit more room in your budget for a subwoofer. The next step up in the HSU line would be a good match. It gets down to an incredibly 16hz, but again doing it with accuracy.

This setup is basically a home theater setup. The Kefs are more of a "hi-fi" setup that is being used as a home theater setup.

One more, just for good measure.

Elac Uni-fi UF5 towers. They're kinda in-between the kefs and the def techs. They hit lower, but they won't be as accurate and tight as the kefs.

The matching center there. This will give you very good vocals as well.

And then whatever sub you can fit into your budget.

Oh wait, I almost forgot.

You could do the classic Klipsch home theater. This is an extremely popular option, because Klipsch are designed for this. The large woofers make tons of bass, the horn loaded tweeter will really make the dialog pop, and the wide and flat center will give you a great center image right in the middle of the screen.

Once again, whatever sub fits into your budget here is what you could get.

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Let's chat. If you look at my flair, you probably know what I'm going to say. I would pick either the Kef or the Klipsch. And honestly, even though I like Kef more for music, Klipsch makes absolutely fantastic stuff for home theater. If you aren't going to use this for music at all, I would get the Klipsch.

TL;DR: Klipsch stuff with a HSU subwoofer.

u/The_Taco_Bob · 5 pointsr/hometheater

I recently purchased a town house, after renting a room for several years. Didn't have any furniture other than the bedroom essentials, so I had a pretty blank slate to work with.

I realize the layout isn't ideal, given the lighting and open floor layout (opens up to the dining room and kitchen), but I was more concerned with having a good hangout environment than having the prefect viewing experience. The only other option was an above ground basement, which would have had the same lighting issue, though better acoustics.

The lighting isn't as bad as it appears in the picture, imo. I've never really had a problem with it, though I do spend most of my time relaxing in the evenings when there is no direct sunlight coming from those windows. Even then, the Samsung seems to handle it well.


EDIT:
Additional pictures of the cable management.

https://i.imgur.com/iPxbpNz.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6pkdjpH.jpg

For the wall I used some 1/4" shaped wiremold from Home Depot. Sanded and spray painted it to match the existing 1/4" Round. For the rest of the power cables and such, I modified the middle drawer of an Ikea cabinet to hide them away and give me easy access. I'm still not quite sure what to do about the remaining outlet wires, but other than that there aren't any other visible cables.


EDIT 2:
Since I've been asked about pretty much every piece short of the coffee table, I figured I would update this post to consolidate that info. Most of these items I bought used or on sale.

TV - Samsung KS8500 65"

Reciever - Denon AVR-S720W

Speakers - ELAC UB5/UC5/UB5, Surrounds - B4

Subwoofer - Bic Acoustech PL-200 12"

Entertainment Center - Modified BESTÅ from Ikea

Speaker Stands - Sanus SF30 Steel Series

Couch - Corey Sectional from Havertys

Art - Patent Collections from Displate

Rug - [Safavieh Glacier from Overstock](https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Glacier-Contemporary-Abstract-Blue-Multi-
Area-Rug-6-7-x-9-67-x-9/14248766/product.html)

Bookshelves - Parthenia Etagere Bookcase from Wayfair

Coffee Table - Baxton Studio Wood/Metal End Table

u/Armsc · 3 pointsr/hometheater

With a 3.0 setup you'll want decent sized speakers if you're going without the sub. Otherwise it's going to sound very thin from the lack of bass. Here are some setups that I would consider.

  • KEF - KEF Q300 $400 You could also go with the Q100 $300 as they are smaller and less expensive. You might give up a bit of bass. However, they do very well for most music it's just the really low stuff you'll miss out on. Center - KEF Q200 $400

  • DefTech - ProMonitor 1000 $220 ea Center - ProCenter 2000 $350 Probably the smallest speakers on the list. They do preform well but don't expect super bass from these smaller speakers. For most listening they should do fine.

  • ELAC - UB5 $500 Center - UC5 $350 I haven't heard these but I know folks rave about them. The bass on these speakers is supposed to be very good so if you're aim is to avoid the sub these might be the way to go. These are rear ported to be aware of that if you plan on wall mounting.

  • Cambridge - Aero2 $300 Center - Aero 5 $350 Again larger front ported speakers so no ill effects if you decide to wall mount.
u/_Dozier_ · 1 pointr/hometheater

Receiver and subwoofer choices are solid. Leaving around $700 for LR and Center. Lots of choices with that budget. A few possible contenders.

LR Elac UB5 - $400

Elac UC5 Center - $350

or

Ascend LR CBM-170 / C CMT-340 - $568

or

Ascend LR CMT-340SE / C CMT-340 - $838

or

LR Dali Zensor 3 / Dali Vokal Center - $760

u/Stone_The_Rock · 1 pointr/audiophile

OK well let's start with the basics - you will absolutely need an amplifier if you don't have one - the speakers you have selected (more on those later) are passive speakers.

Do you have a 4K TV? Do you have a TV at all? If not that definitely changes things. I for one have a 1080p TV and I'm not going to upgrade to 4K until adaptive frame rate and HDR specifications are finalized. Because of that, I decided to buy a used Marantz SR8002. I was able to pick up an amp that retailed at $2500 for $350 on eBay - and it's an absolute monster. Do I miss having new features like IP control and Audessey XT32? Of course. But since I don't have a 4K TV I can manage. Anyway...off topic. If you want a good 4K receiver I'm a huge fan of the Marantz SR6011 or SR6010. They both have Audessey XT32 and independent DSP-controlled subwoofer outs (i.e. the receiver doesn't send the same signal to both sub outs - it can adjust them to correct for room response - which should make a significant difference).

Back to speakers - I'm personally not a huge fan of the Klipsch sound - it's pretty harsh in my opinion. However, I am a huge fan of the new ELAC Uni-Fi line. You can get the UF5 Towers for $1000/pair and the UC5 Center for $350. But audition before you buy!

For 1000 you can do a lot better on the subs, in my opinion. You could do two SB-1000s (sealed) or two PB-1000s (ported). You could also do a single SB-2000 (sealed) or PB-2000 (ported) and still have some change left over.

Do you have a sonos system in the rest of the house? If you want streaming audio, you could use a Chromecast - it works with Spotify and other streaming services and costs $30 (instead of the $350 for the Sonos Connect).

u/mikeTRON250LM · 1 pointr/audiophile

Long story short, my front left tower has a damaged tweeter and my google skills cannot find the replacement available for sale.

1. What is your budget?

I am open to spending up to $1500.

2. What are you looking for?

I want a new LCR and I think I am leaning towards floor speakers sa I have kids and bookshelves on stands seem WAY more likely to get knocked over. I COULD mount some speakers on the wall, but again... they might be likely to hang on to them. (Kids. Not Even Once.) Also I am NOT interested in ATMOS at this time.

All in I think I prefer the ease of use with the towers but I dont know if they are the best bang for the buck for me as my subwoofer handles the bottom end pretty well.

3. How will you typically be using the gear?

I use it for home theater (Movies and Games) 50% and music the other 50%.

4. What gear do you own?

  • Denon AVR‑X2100W
  • Pioneer SP-FS52 Andrew Jones x2
  • Pioneer SP-C22 Andrew Jones
  • Pioneer (AJs) SP-BS52 Andrew Jones x2 (as rear surrounds)
  • HSU VTF-15H Subwoofer

    5. What do you intend on using for a source?

    I stream Spotify Premium or use my PS4 for BlueRay, Games, Netflix and Youtube (mostly kids).

    6. What material will you be using your gear for?

    In order of importance I think I want movies, music and gaming. Lately I have been listening to a lot of

    7. Are you willing to buy used?

    Yes. My problem with used research is there are SOOOO many brands and models for me to lookup on a price/sound ratio that I quickly get inundated.

    All in I have been thinking about updating my setup for a while, and this tweeter issue is a perfect excuse.
    I have a buddy using the HSU 5.1 and it sounds great. Otherwise I don't have much exposure to a lot of other brands (and there seem to be a LOT of them).

    As of right now the following combinations have caught my attention:

  • HSU CCB-8 x 3 (so matching center on its side) (also these are not out yet... so minimal reviews)
  • ELAC B6 pair with C5 Center
  • ELAC UB5 pair with UC5 Center
  • ELAC F6 with C5 Center
  • ELAC UF5 pair with UC5 Center

    What other speakers should I consider? Or is there a clear winner?