ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52 Bookshelf Speaker
£599.00
ELAC’s original Uni-Fi bookshelf speakers set a high bar for performance and value, and they racked up lots of rave reviews from Crutchfield customers along the way. ELAC’s UB52 bookshelf pair — from the newly refreshed Uni-Fi 2.0 Series — promises an even better taste of the high-end audio experience, at a price point that’s more accessible than you might expect for speakers this good.
ELAC’s original Uni-Fi bookshelf speakers set a high bar for performance and value, and they racked up lots of rave reviews from Crutchfield customers along the way. ELAC’s UB52 bookshelf pair — from the newly refreshed Uni-Fi 2.0 Series — promises an even better taste of the high-end audio experience, at a price point that’s more accessible than you might expect for speakers this good.
A concentric midrange/tweeter array provides clarity
ELAC has kept much of what made the original Uni-Fi Series so cool, including a concentric driver array that places the tweeter in the middle of the midrange driver. This precise alignment creates a “unified source,” ensuring that all frequencies arrive at your ears at the same instant, producing more coherent and accurate sound.
What’s new with version 2.0?
The Uni-Fi 2.0 Series features all-new drivers. The UB52’s 1″ soft-dome tweeter produces better high- and low-frequency extension than the previous series, for improved blending with the newly designed 4″ aluminum midrange. And the 5-1/4″ aluminum woofer sports a dished cone made from a single piece of aluminum, for better stiffness. The woofer’s new cone, oversized magnet, and large-diameter voice coil allow improved bass accuracy and dynamics.
New crossovers help lighten the load on your amp
The driver updates, along with a newly redesigned crossover, make the Uni-Fi 2.0 Series easier for your amplifier to drive than their predecessors. They have a nominal impedance rating of 6 ohms instead of 4 ohms, which means they should work better with a wider range of receivers and amps.
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Product highlights
- true 3-way bookshelf speaker design.
- custom-designed concentric driver with 4″ aluminum cone midrange and 1″ soft dome tweeter for clear, accurate mids and highs.
- newly designed 5-1/4″ woofer with dished aluminum cone.
- frequency response: 46-35,000 Hz.
- sensitivity: 85 dB.
- impedance: 6 ohms.
- maximum power input: 140 watts.
- sophisticated crossover ensures linear response and smooth transition between drivers.
- bass-reflex cabinet with front-firing ports.
- thick MDF enclosures with internal bracing reduces cabinet vibration that causes unwanted sonic coloration.
- binding post speaker terminals.
- removable cloth grilles.
- black brushed vinyl finish.
- 7-5/16″W x 13-5/8″H x 10-7/8″D.
- weight: 18.26 lbs. (each).
- warranty: 3 years.
- MFR # UB52-BK.