ELAC VELA BS 403 Speaker (Pair)

I always look forward to ELAC paying a visit to Crutchfield HQ. They bring along their latest speakers for us to demo. But equally enjoyable for me is hearing about the company's design philosophy from Andrew Jones, one of ELAC's esteemed speaker engineers.

During a recent gathering in our training room, the VELA BS 403 stand-mount speakers delighted my ears while I got the inside scoop from Mr. Jones, a true industry expert. If you're in the market for a new pair of high-fidelity speakers, I believe the BS 403s are worthy of a spot on your list of contenders.

Product highlights:

• handmade JET 5 folded ribbon tweeter for lightning-fast response and wide dynamic range
• 6" aluminum/paper sandwich cone woofer
• frequency response: 41-50,000 Hz
• sensitivity: 86 dB
• nominal impedance: 4 ohms
• high-performance amplification recommended to get the most out of these speakers
• recommended amplifier power: up to 100 watts RMS
• wood veneer exterior with high-gloss lacquer finish
• bass-reflex design with down-firing port at the speaker's sturdy aluminum base plate
• angled cabinet for improved high-frequency performance and stereo imaging
• dual sets of binding post speaker terminals allow bi-amping or bi-wiring
• made in Germany
• no grille is included
• 7-1/2"W x 14-3/16"H x 9-3/8"D
• weight: 15.7 lbs. each
• warranty: 3 years

What's in the box:

• 2 Bookshelf loudspeakers
• 4 Jumper straps (pre-installed)
• Operating And Safety Instructions