Elac FS 57

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Elac
• Model: FS 57
• Years of manufacture: 2007 -
• Manufactured in:
• Color: Graphite bird's eye decor, cherry decor, dark cherry decor, silver decor, black decor.
• Dimensions: 900 x 170 x 250/265 mm (H x W x D)
• Weight: 14 kg
• Original price approx.: 256 € (RRP/piece)

Technical Data

• Type: 2-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker
• Chassis:
  • Woofer: 2x 145 mm AS cone

Tweeter: 1x 25 mm dome tweeter

• Power handling (nominal/music): 80 / 120 Watt
• Efficiency: 90 dB/2,83V/1m
• Frequency response: 42 - 23,000 Hz
• crossover frequency: 3,000 Hz
• Impedance: 4 Ohm

Special Features

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Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• BS 52
• BS 53
• CC 51
• FS 57
• FS 58
• WS 55

Pictures

Reviews

• Audio Video Foto Bild issue 12/2008; 6th/8th place in test: "satisfactory" (2.88) Price/performance: "reasonable".
  • "Strengths: many color variants; requires little amplifier power; low distortion.

Weaknesses: 50 cm distance to tube TV necessary."

• Stiftung Warentest issue 4/2007; ranked 10/14 in test: "satisfactory" (2.6).
  • "Slight weaknesses in naturalness, transparency and localisation. Neutral sound character. Very high efficiency saves high-wattage amplifiers. Tweeter and woofer can be controlled separately. ...“
• Konsument issue 8/2007; place 10/14 in the test: "average" (58%)
  • "Listening test (70%): 'average';

Technical tests (10%): 'good'; Workmanship and handling (20%): 'good'."