Elac BS-247.3 (HIGHGLOSS BLACK)- Floor Standing Speakers

This 2½-way, bass-reflex speaker is conspicuous in a very particular way. While it appears discreet and slender, its acoustic performance is anything but. With an astonishingly refined, detailed and authoritative sound, this is a fatigue-free loudspeaker that you will never tire of listening to.

Explore Line 240.3

*Consistency in sound.

The simple, yet striking, cabinet contours are emphasized by shorter radii, while the uniform color of the driver surrounds provides restrained visual elegance. The new magnetically-attached grilles, when removed, offer a view of the high-gloss paintwork, undisturbed by any mechanical hardware. The trim ring of the JET 5 tweeter, without visible screws, is another improvement in the array of modifications. However, the highly regarded and award-winning sound of every loudspeaker in the Line 240.3 remains unchanged.

*JET 5 tweeter

Delivering true high-definition sound, ELACs JET 5 tweeter enthralls with its lightning-fast response and wide dynamic range, offering minimal distortion, lots of headroom and a distinctly wider frequency range than conventional dome tweeters. The ELAC JET tweeter is one of the most legendary tweeters in the industry and has won international praise with its transparent and effortless sound image.

The JET tweeter was developed to perfection on the basis of the famous Air Motion Transformer by loudspeaker pioneer Dr. Oskar Heil. Its operating principle is based on a concertinaed-foil membrane, driven by a strong magnet system of neodymium rods. This motor drives the air considerably faster than the pistonic motion of a conventional driver, with gains in higher sensitivity and extraordinary dynamics. Due to many additional design changes, like an improved new neodymium magnet system, even higher efficiency, higher sound pressure levels and frequency response up to 50 kHz was achieved.

The core of the JET tweeter is the folded foil membrane. With a fold width of only 0.84 mm, a major requirement in the JET production is precision. To guarantee repeated accuracy and unchanging quality even with high production capacity, gluing and handling are now executed by two SCARA robots. The folding and fixing of the membrane, however, are executed by hand, since for production steps requiring extreme precision, the manual dexterity of skilled technicians is irreplaceable. Due to continuous improvement, the JET 5 tweeter creates an effortless, airy and resonance-free image up to 50,000 Hz, and with its linear frequency response is ideally suited for the reproduction of DVD-A and SACD.

*Bass reflex ports

ELACs bass ports are a proprietary design feature. Flared on both sides, the double-flare port has been designed to minimize ventilation noises and to reduce friction losses of traditional ported cabinets.

*Down-firing port

For a more flexible speaker placement and to minimize ventilation noise, the bass reflex port on the FS 249.3 and FS 247.3 is directed to the floor, exiting the bottom of the speaker cabinet in a down-firing configuration.

*Grille magnets

Line 240.3 speakers are equipped with a grille that is attached only through the force of magnets hidden beneath the surface of the cabinet. Listeners who prefer to look at their speakers and listen without a grill will appreciate the clean design and uninterrupted surfaces of the impeccable ELAC cabinetry.

**SPECIFICATIONS

Speaker type: 2½-way, bass reflex
Tweeter: 1 x JET 5
Woofer: 2 x 150 mm AS -XR cone
Crossover frequency: 500 / 2,500 Hz
Frequency response: 30 to 50,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 89 dB at 2.83 v/1m
Recommended amplifier power: 30 to 250 wpc
Nominal/peak power handling: 120 / 160 wpc
Nominal impedance: 4 Ω; minimum 3.4 Ω @ 210 Hz
Binding posts: 5-way metal
Magnetic shielding: No
Cabinet finish: High gloss black or white
Accessories included: Magnetic fabric grille; M8 spiked/rubber feet
Height: 40.2 in / 1,021 mm
Width: 8.7 in / 220 mm
Depth: 12.6 in / 320 mm
Net weight (each): 37.0 lb / 16.8 kg