ELAC Carina CC241.4 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker designed by Andrew Jones for ELAC. It was released in 2019. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a JET folded ribbon Tweeter, 1 x 5-1/4" Midrange and 1 x 5.25" aluminum-cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 50-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. ELAC Carina CC241.4 has an MSRP of 1000$ but can often be found around 500$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ELAC Carina CC241.4 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
ELAC's Carina Series of Loudspeakers
Carina CC241.4 is a member of ELAC's Carina series of Passive speakers. The Carina range is ELAC's slim line built around a folded-ribbon JET tweeter for airy high frequencies. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
ELAC Carina Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the ELAC Carina CC241.4 Speaker
ELAC Carina CC241.4 has a Frequency response range of 50-30k Hz and Power Range of 30-120 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Carina CC241.4's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
ELAC Carina CC241.4's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the ELAC Carina CC241.4 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 87 dB, ELAC Carina CC241.4 is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the ELAC Carina CC241.4 plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the ELAC Carina CC241.4 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
20–120 W
per channel into 6 ohms.
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Input Type
Carina CC241.4 features Binding post type connectors.
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ELAC Carina CC241.4 Back View
ELAC Carina CC241.4's Binding post terminals
ELAC Carina CC241.4 External Dimensions and Weight
ELAC Carina CC241.4 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 8-1/16 x 24-7/16 x 9-9/16inch (205.0 x 621.0 x 243.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of ELAC Carina CC241.4 is approximately 1509.0cm2 / 233.9inch2.
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WeightThe ELAC Carina CC241.4 weighs 10.20kg / 22.4lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Carina CC241.4's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $1000
Cabinet type and Materials
ELAC Carina CC241.4 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
ELAC Carina CC241.4 is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
ELAC Carina CC241.4 is available in Black.
What's in the Box of ELAC Carina CC241.4?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Carina CC241.4:
- Center-channel loudspeaker
- 2 Jumper straps (pre-installed)
- Operating Instructions
Recommended Accessories
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Warranty
3 Years of parts warranty and 3 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.