![]() ![]() Historically, tweeters of this quality were reserved for more elite loudspeaker lines, but it’s nice to see them implemented in the more affordable rank-and-file. Over time, Elac has produced its own refinements of the AMT, including a new neodymium magnet system, which have effectively increased sound pressure levels and extended frequency response. The ‘Air-Motion Transformer’ name comes from the fact that air is squeezed out of the pleats at several times the speed of the diaphragm’s motion.” Among other things, this means that an AMT is much faster than a conventional pistonic transducer, which translates into higher sensitivity, transient response, and dynamics. But the AMT is unique in that rather than the magnetic field pushing and pulling the diaphragm back and forth in a one-to-one pistonic motion, the pleats open and close like an accordion, being pulled open and pushed closed. And as with some ribbons, the diaphragm is pleated. In TAS’s Illustrated History of High End Audio, Volume I, Editor-in-Chief Robert Harley describes the principle behind Heil’s AMT in detail: “The AMT is similar to a ribbon transducer in that a conductor is bonded to a polyethylene diaphragm and suspended in a magnetic field. As of this writing, Elac offers three models in the Carina series: the $1199-per-pair BS243.4 two-way compact reviewed here, the $2398 2.5-way FS247.4 floorstander, and the $919 three-way CC241.4 center channel.Ī conventional design in most respects, what distinguishes Carina from similar models is its use of Elac’s well-regarded JET tweeter-a transducer based on the Air-Motion Transformer technology developed by loudspeaker pioneer Dr. For the rest of us, they’re likely to remain speakers to admire rather than love.The Elac Carina series of loudspeakers nestles in the sweet spot between the affordably priced Debut and UniFi loudspeakers and Elac’s mid-priced Adante line. These are more cerebral performers that are more concerned with dotting the ‘i’s than having a party.īut if the DBR62’s talents align with your tastes, we doubt you’ll find better for the money. If you’re looking for speakers to thrill you with thumping crescendos or make you want to dance, these Elacs aren’t for you. It’s as though the DBR62s deem such things to be of secondary importance to its finesse and information retrieval skills. Listen to something harder hitting, such as works by Jay Z or Nirvana, and you’ll find that rhythmic drive and dynamic punch are subdued. Talented though these speakers are, they aren’t fully rounded. ![]() The lows are nicely blended too, and deliver enough in the way of reach to give a good impression of solidity and weight to the presentation. ![]() The highs sound refined and insightful but still manage to pack enough in the way of bite to avoid complaint. All that work on the tweeter’s waveguide pays dividends: there's seamless integration between the drivers, and the tweeter never draws attention to itself. It’s a cohesive and tidy sound – one that has enough in the way of scale and authority to convince. They dig deep into vocals and bring out the nuances and texture as capably as speakers that cost hundreds more, while shading dynamics with an ease and elegance that’s rare at this level. We listen to a range of recordings, from Michael Kiwanuka’s '70s-tinged Home Again to the emotionally charged Found Songs from Ólafur Arnalds, and the Elacs truly shine. It’s clean, clear and impressively delicate, without sounding forward or overly etched. ![]()
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