Elac FS 609 CE

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Elac
• Model: FS 609 CE (Crystal Edition)
• Years of manufacture: ca. 2009 -
• Manufactured in: Germany
• Color: Titan shadow, black lacquer high gloss, special paint at extra cost
• Dimensions: 319 x 1305 x 354 (all dimensions with base plate and spikes) mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 46 kg
• Original price approx.: 7990 €, 8480 € (special varnish) (RRP/piece)

Technical Data

• Type: 4 1/2-way bass reflex, floorstanding speaker
• Chassis:
  • Low-mid: 2x 180 mm AS-XR cone, bass reflex tube 1x 60 mm, 1x 100 mm (bottom).
  • bass-midrange: 1x 180 mm AS-XR cone
  • midrange: 1x 50/105 mm Ringstarhler Nomex honeycomb flat diaphragm
  • tweeter: 1x JET III
  • super tweeter: 1x 4Pi II ribbon

power handling (nominal/music): 250 / 300 Watt

• efficiency: 89 dB/2.83V/1m
• frequency response: 25 - 53.000 Hz
• Crossover: 150 / 550 / 2.500, 4Pi: 6 / 9 / 12 / 16 kHz or 4Pi off
• Impedance: 4 Ohm (min. 3.6 Ohm at 29 Hz)

Special Features

• Coaxial system in the mid-high range

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• CC 601 CE
• FS 607 CE
• FS 609 CE

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Test reports

• av-magazin.de, 12/2008 single test
  • Award: Reference
  • Test rating: outstanding
  • Class: Highend
  • Price / Performance: reasonable
  • Quotation: The workmanship of the Elac FS 609 CE is beyond reproach, its tasteful, elegant design skilfully balances striking modernity with timeless validity. [...] In terms of sound, the large Elac impresses with an immense wealth of information, extremely three-dimensional, spatially expansive imaging and exemplary neutrality. The performance of the FS 609 CE forms a completely credible whole at all times...