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FS 608-4Pi with a new, revised ribbon tweeter |
Inside view of housing. Well, the Verstrebungen watch. |
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Cross-section of the ribbon |
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| The exquisite playing in high likely course as a result of the sophisticated all-round his wristband. For all the analysis, however, the overall balance never lost the sound image appears as a cast. The harpsichord sounds with his full, incomparable Obertonreichtum. |
Photos: AVguide / ELAC
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The company ELAC is no newcomer to the speaker manufacturers. Kiel in north Germany dedicates it is not only the sailing art, but since 1926 also manufactures electro-technical products.
The parade horse has always been the manufacture of high quality and innovative loudspeaker systems.
The FS 608-4Pi II with its somewhat awkward type designation is the flagship of? ELAC line 600?? Speaker Series.
A specialty of northern Germany is the round brilliant Hochtonbändchen, in addition to the principle of equal high converters nor the acoustic important requirement for a uniform circular beam behavior met.
Music on tape
There has long been ribbon speakers in different versions on the market.
The big advantage is that the membrane and spool here are identical, making a significant weight savings achieved. Ribbon membranes are usually very easily and are among the fastest sound transducers.
The extremely small electrical resistance of only a few milliohms, however the amplifier for a veritable short and requires the deployment of an additional transformer, the impedance adjustment.
Another problem with booklets speakers lies in the large air gap between the magnetic disks.
To stop the alarm Leading aluminum ribbons to deflections to move, are therefore extremely strong fixed magnets necessary, in accordance reflected in the price.
The small maximum stroke also limited their use in the field rule to the treble. The exception is the legendary speaker of Apogee, which wristband systems in the whole of their frequency.
However, the Vollbereichsbändchen speakers are difficult to sell their kirchentorartigen proportions fit poorly in small rented apartments. The firm Apogee is also, unfortunately, have long disappeared from the market.
Mature
Since 1984, produces around the ELAC radiating tweeter. In the 608-4Pi it comes to new honor.
The current version of the Ribbon has over its predecessor a significantly improved efficiency. With the 4Pi tweeter they take regarding at the technology in the common name for a circular sound radiation.
Is the Hochtonbändchen however, until 4000 Hz, which is mainly in the upper presence and Brillianzbereich intervenes and here at least on a horizontal plane for an optimum angle provides.
Well-equipped and noble process
The upper midrange takes over a newly developed 37 mm dome with a slight Horn approach, while below 1000 Hz two parallel 18 cm cone woofer their work. Marked appropriate outlet pipes are very slim bass reflex cabinet.
Very high is the WBT-panel connection with twin sockets for the Bi-Wiring/Bi-Amping.
The fixed base plate with adjustable ELAC spikes / Gummigleitern provides for safe standard.
No small expense when it operated housing.
The side walls and bottom and top are made of aluminum, while the sound and rear MDF is manufactured. With the now popular use of aluminum casings, when is this one thing; aluminum looks good, but not shiny with favorable acoustic properties.
To resonance housing to oppress, developed ELAC therefore an elaborate system of internal Zugverstrebungen. The manufacturing costs get so obviously not down, which is reflected in the price accordingly.
A feast for the eyes is the new cabinet but ELAC all. The processing is absolutely excellent. In the sweep test were also little resonance festegestellt.
Sympathetic, that ELAC for years to organic production process continues. The speakers are in an almost closed loop material produced in their own home. Residual material should be 100% reusable or recyclierbar.
Noble sound development
From a loudspeaker in the price range of 608-4Pi you may expect.
Already after a few bars made from the flagship Kiel clear that it with ease in the king class can play.
The play is incredibly airy and feingliedrig: Warm and beautiful strings are joined to a spacious and transparent sound development.
Despite the excellent resolution tends never to sharpness and hardness, but remains subtle and differentiated. Blechblässer it brings warm, brilliant and multifaceted. Forte also in passages where other speakers have long limited and in a sound over scheppernden go, the 608-4Pi noble and sovereign.
Exquisite treble
The spaciousness achieved a striking figure size, so you really do not cramped by a sound image can speak. That is sometimes the last Quentchen Fokusierungschärfe lost comes, you may like verschmerzen.
Even with organ recordings presented themselves with a wide-band playing. Although it is relatively small bass drivers would hardly trust, they also register with the deep realistic level.
Only when strong level drums orgies had the two? Lang Huber? their limited membrane surface tribute. With their low weight they act very quickly and impulsively, but for a diaphragm massage, they are not necessarily first choice. A phenomenon which is in virtually all slender columns speakers antrifft. The narrow form of lifestyle does not allow large drivers more? because you think with nostalgia of fat and bulky boxes from the 80s?
Conclusion
The 608-4Pi is a slender columns speakers with impressive sound development. The box has never annoying, but plays, thanks to the round radiant ribbon, with a fine, silky shine. The excellent processing and use of quality materials makes them very valuable resistant. |
