ELAC Carina FS247.4 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker designed by Andrew Jones for ELAC. It features a 1" Tweeter, 1 x 5.25" Midrange and 1 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 34-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. ELAC Carina FS247.4 has an MSRP of 3000$ per pair but can often be found around 2000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ELAC Carina FS247.4 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 | Bad |
Small Room | Poor |
Mid-size Room | Good |
Large Room | Good |
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 FS247.4 is a member of ELAC's Carina series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
ELAC Carina Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the ELAC Carina FS247.4 Speaker
ELAC Carina FS247.4 has a Frequency response range of 34-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 30-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 34 Hz, Carina FS247.4 delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with ELAC Carina FS247.4, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $3000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Carina FS247.4's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 3000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the ELAC Carina FS247.4's 34Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
ELAC Carina FS247.4's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the ELAC Carina FS247.4 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 FS247.4 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.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the ELAC Carina FS247.4:
Input Type
Carina FS247.4 has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
ELAC Carina FS247.4 External Dimensions and Weight
ELAC Carina FS247.4 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 43-3/8 x 9-5/16 x 9-7/8inch (1102.0 x 237.0 x 251.0mm ).
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 FS247.4 is approximately 594.9cm2 / 92.2inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of ELAC Carina FS247.4, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
Here we place the ELAC Carina FS247.4 virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
WeightThe ELAC Carina FS247.4 weighs 16.45kg / 36.2lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Carina FS247.4's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $3000
Cabinet type and Materials
ELAC Carina FS247.4 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Polymer finish. 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.
Speaker Feet
ELAC Carina FS247.4 comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
4 Spike feet4 Isolation pucks It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Available colors
ELAC Carina FS247.4 is available in Black.
What's in the Box of ELAC Carina FS247.4?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Carina FS247.4:
Floorstanding loudspeaker2 Stabilizer-bars4 Spike feet4 Isolation pucks4 Screws2 Jumper straps (pre-installed)Operating Instructions
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the ELAC Carina FS247.4.
Warranty
3 Years of parts warranty and 3 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.