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ELAC FS 57 - AUDIO (Poland) review

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AUDIO Poland 05.2005

 

“… Appearance and quality… of the telex 57 might not disappoint anybody. … FS 57 floorstand surely owes its charm to their slim shape, which makes the use of central/low toners with only 15 cm for diameters possible. … The diaphragms are from cellulose, the basket from steel and their magnets are from dezenter size. The high toner is somewhat more mysterious. ELAC prefers Metallkalotten…”

“The high toner has a neodymium magnetic system… the high toner is… reliably, among other things owing to the filters of higher order preferred by ELAC. … The connection terminal consists of a pair of solid clamps.”

“Not largely, quite inconspicuously, but solidly, with some tasteful details and perfect execution. The telex 57 makes a good impression… Perhaps is it worth to also hear itself it? Other models in the line 50 are shelf loudspeakers BS 52 and BS 53, dipole effect loudspeaker WG 55, center loudspeaker CC 51, Subwoofer SUB 50 ESP. As Dessert large 3-Wege-Bassreflexboxe with two low toners comes: Telex 58.”

Sound

“The second German loudspeaker in this test supplies the proof for the fact that the concept “of national sounds is to be treated” very carefully. At the best one one does without the overall judgements and concentrates in individual models or at the most on individual marks. If LE tied 170 edges of volume stressed by CAN clay/tone in the certain degree to former conceptions of the German sound – with, particularly within the high frequency range –, then telex 57 in this group offers the best contrast opposite LE 170. One must state at the same time that ELAC of the neutral perfection comes more near than CAN clay/tone.”

“The bass is dynamically, concentrated in the lower in the middle and delivers its energy portion efficiently.”

“The sound is closely, agilely, energetically, whereby it comes from so modest boxes – it is impressing.”

Execution and components

“Property equilibrium – decent standard low/central toners, small however solid housing, modest however carefully sketched and implemented construction.
Evaluation: very well "

Laboratory

“Best result in this group of tests in the laboratory, thus …
Evaluation: very well "

Sound

“Concentration on strong central tones, agile and dynamic bass.

Evaluation: well +

Total evaluation: very well (4,8) “

Test judgement
(Note scale: 2 = insufficiently, 5 = very well)

Test overview

 

1. Place

2. Place

3. Place

4. Place

Manufacturer

ELAC

DALI

JAMO

CELESTION

CANTON

Product

FS 57

Concept 6

E 750

F 38

LE 170

Evaluation

4,8

4,5

4,5

4,4

4,1

ELAC TELEX 57
Foto: AUDIO
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