Elac Carina BS 243.4 Bookshelf Speakers (New & Unopened)

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

Performance

The BS243.4s look sleek, solid, curvy, and modern, with chamfered front-side corners and a trapezoidal footprint. Building upon the 240's performance, Carina continues ELAC’s tradition of utilising the JET tweeter, chosen for its amazing clarity, dynamics, and attack. To match this capability, a new in-house-developed proprietary compound curvature aluminium coned woofer is seamlessly blended via a sophisticated multi-element crossover to produce an organic, lifelike sound experience.

Elac calls their AMT tweeters "air motion transformers" because they move air at a velocity several times higher than that of the diaphragm moving it. As a result, the AMT tweeter's sensitivity and transient response are improved. The JET tweeter delivers high piano notes with a finely drawn attack and no blurring or ringing on overtones.

To ensure the JET tweeter works well with the woofer, the aluminium woofer has a specially shaped cone that helps prevent distortion and allows it to perform effectively beyond its usual range. Additionally, a large-diameter voice coil and oversized vented pole piece magnet combine to give remarkable bass dynamics and a rich, powerful performance. The woofer features a unique curved design that extends its high-frequency response to provide better integration with the Jet tweeter. A downward-firing port on the speaker’s bottom reduces ventilation noise and permits installation in a bookshelf or against a wall.

Elac's new Carina BS243.4 loudspeaker sounds more refined than any similarly priced loudspeaker. Mainly, though, the stand-mounted Elac's greatest virtue is its super smooth octave-to-octave balance.