Elac Carina 243 Bookshelf Speakers Pair

Elac Carina 243 Speaker is the new entry-level 5″ bookshelf from the value-centred Carina speaker line designed by Andrew Jones and with the addition of a JET folded Carina ribbon tweeter.

Designer Andrew Jones has already produced many high-end audio designs but under the ELAC brand, they have soared to even greater heights.

Ribbon Tweeters

Unlike the 3-way concentric-driver design in the Uni-Fi line, the 2-way Carina BS-243 stand mount speaker employs a JET tweeter, new curvature for the woofer driver and features a down-firing port delivering better synergy between the two.

Performance

This grants ultra-fast response, wide dynamic range, lowest distortion and a broader frequency range than standard dome tweeters. The tweeter is paired with a 13.5cm aluminium mid/bass driver for a 2-way design. By using aluminium, resonances that degrade the linearity of typical paper cones can be placed past the driver’s operating frequency range.

Build Design

An extended magnet with a vented pole piece increases power handling for accurate reproduction of clean and powerful bass frequencies. The nominal impedance is rated at 6 Ohms and the reflex ports fire downwards to minimise ventilation noise. The curved cabinet is available in satin white and satin black finishes.

Product Specifications

Type: 2-way Vented box
Woofer: 1 x Aluminum cone 5-1/4″
Tweeter: JET folded ribbon
Crossover frequency: 2.7kHz
Frequency range (IEC 268-5): 46Hz – 30kHz
Sensitivity: 85dB/2.83V/1m
Recommended amplifier power: 30 to 150 wpc
Peak power handling: 100W
Nominal | Minimum impedance: 6 Ohm / 4.8 Ohm
Finishes: Satin Black, Satin White
Net Weight (each): 14.73 lbs
Dimensions (HxWxD): 12.54 x 08.06 x 8.54 (9.72 including speaker terminals)