ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 is a 4-way Passive Bass reflex Center Channel speaker by ELAC. It was released in 2024. 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 6 AMT Tweeter, 1 x 5" Midrange and 2 x 7" AS-XR aluminium sandwich Woofer.
Concentric StepX-JET between two 180 mm AS-XR woofers, in the wraparound Concentro baffle.
The speaker has a frequency range of 26-50k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 has an MSRP of 4500$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 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 Concentro 2.0 Series of Loudspeakers
CCS501.2 is a member of ELAC's Concentro 2.0 series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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ELAC Concentro 2.0 Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 Speaker
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 has a Frequency response range of 26-50k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 60-500 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how CCS501.2's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2
High Frequency
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Crossover frequency of the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2?
Impedance and Sensitivity
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.0 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Minimum Impedance of the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2
Even though the nominal impedance of the CCS501.2 is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to ELAC is 3.0 ohms ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2:
Input Type
CCS501.2 has Binding posts 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 Concentro Center 501.2 External Dimensions and Weight
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 8-11/16 x 35-1/16 x 12inch (220.0 x 890.0 x 305.0mm ).
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 Concentro Center 501.2 is approximately 2714.5cm2 / 420.7inch2.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $5000
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2
Cabinet type and Materials
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 has a
Bass reflex type cabinet and a MDF/High-gloss lacquer finish.
Available colors
ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 is available in Black High Gloss and White High Gloss.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the ELAC Concentro Center 501.2 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for ELAC Concentro Center 501.2
Warranty
3 Years of parts warranty and 3 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.