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Already the ideal predecessor of the BS 204.2, that models 205, offered astonishingly much sound for the money. One had to indicate easy cuts solely in the housing quality.

Now ELAC stored immediately in double regard. The varnish and the processing of the box who tigers cause clearly. Moreover the revised Hochtöner of the third "JETS" comes -generation to the use.
JET III.

The foil of the JET tweeters is folded in costly handwork under the microscope.

At the same time it concerns a further development of the famous "Air Motion Transformers" of the loudspeaker pioneer Dr. Oskar well-being.

Its principle: Foil diaphragm folded a mäanderförmig moved is the air substantially more quickly, than it in the conventional Kalottenmembrane the case.

The new "JET III" controlled an enlarged sound retirement opening as well as over a stronger magnet system out of Neodymstäben.

Altogether the effect degree and the frequency gear (now until 50 kHz) could be improved in comparison with the predecessor.

During the High-Tech-membrane – the fold width is folded tiny 0.84 mm of – as always in difficult handwork under the microscope and mounted becomes, joins a robot the altogether seven assembly parts high-precision together.

Sandwich-membrane

Also in the Tiefmitteltöner, it concerns an outspoken "creme piece".

To the use, a so-called sandwich-membrane comes: In a special Klebeverfahren, a 0.2 mm of strong aluminum-layer is connected to this with a cellulose-Konus.

Through it an enormous Steifigkeit of the membrane is obtained – important to an optimal impulse behavior – and simultaneously the from wing behavior in the transition area to the Hochtöner bedämpft controls.

Thereto a specially developed Langhubsicke comes, thanks to that the graceful 18-cm-midbass unit 18-cm-midbass unit cm of 18-cm-midbass unit 18-cm-midbass unit to ±15 mm of linear from control verkraftet.

That enables astonishing level reserves also in the depth bass. As a real High-end marks-component the Tiefmitteltöner also the stable pressure shower basket
Power in the bass

The long bass reflection canal of the BS 204.2 was optimized aerodynamic and permits astonishingly high depth tone levels

The BS 204.2 is displayed as a bass reflection box.

Because the reflection opening shows to the rear, one should the loudspeaker not unconditionally on the shelf or very wall near set up.

ELAC include who must do this nevertheless, for that two foam material-stoppers, that the sound retirement to the rear clearly bedämpfen.

On a pennant freely in the room shows set up the small ELAC still an ancestor longing bass foundation and reason tone foundation and can unfold so its small box typically superbe accomodation. As ideal a distance to the rear wall of ca. proved itself. 30 - 50 cm.

Vital Swing

The altogether seven components of the JET tweeters are formed a unit of an expressly developed robot precise.

In acoustic jazz, that fells on attempt "swingende" rhythmic and vital game manner of the compact bookshelf. One astonishingly depth empire and punchy bass a brillianter stands, but in no manner more aggressive high tone area vis-à-vis.

The JET-Hochtöner sits down in per kiss ion outstanding in scene: Basins cause finely ziseliert that mounted waiter tone of a flute never.

Homogeneity becomes large letter what one notices for example, that a Vibraphon sounds over the BS 204.2 as well as out of a shower.

Spatially leads one the ELAC skin near to the sound events, oversubscribes however not and presents altogether an outstanding Stereoauffächerung. One can set up the boxes far apart, without that the sound picture decomposes.
Beautiful sound colors in orchestraler music felled next to the getreulichen, but exaggerated solution done again the precise spatial image that does not assign soloist and single instruments differentiated its place.

Beautiful, natural sound colors expressed place the classical period lover the desired enjoyment factor certainly.

Agree, but also Streicher and wind-instrument control much enamel without forfeiting at "ethereal" qualities.

Hardrock suitably

The stable binding posts receives braidings, cable shoes as well as bananas connector and permits buses-Wiring.

It shows already its lively temperament in jazz, the BS 204.2 puts itself in pop and skirt just as efficiently into the thing and puts a stage ripe presentation there, that one would hardly credit with such a small monitor.

Satisfied, fast Bassdrums controls it just as as knallige bass guitar-courses. And this in volume where otherwise other small box come a long time at the attack.

Large plus: the lively JET tweeter permits very high volume, without the sound picture getting on the nerves.

The engineers proved result in the BS 204.2 in ELAC a golden hand: Instead of referring by means of usual brightness increase, unmistakable to the virtues of the new JET tweeters, they have realized with this compact loudspeaker one extremely homogeneous and disttorsion free sounding High-end loudspeaker, that likewise is suitable for all music type and serves with proper joke factor and enjoyment factor.

Compliments to Kiel!