ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker designed by Andrew Jones for ELAC. It was released in 2016. It features a 1" soft dome Tweeter, 1 x 4" Midrange and 3 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 42-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 85 dB. ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim has an MSRP of 1720$ per pair but can often be found around 1470$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim 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 Uni-Fi Series of Loudspeakers
Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim is a member of ELAC's Uni-Fi series of Passive speakers. Uni-Fi is ELAC's concentric-driver range, offering three-way sound in compact cabinets at an affordable price. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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ELAC Uni-Fi Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim Speaker
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim has a Frequency response range of 42-25k Hz and Power Range of 40-140 watts. With a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim 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.
Here we have a comparison of how Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 2000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim's 42Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
85 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim 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 Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 85 dB, ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim 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 Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
47–140 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim External Dimensions and Weight
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 39-7/8 x 10-3/16 x 12-7/8inch (1013.0 x 259.0 x 328.0mm ).
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 Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim is approximately 849.5cm2 / 131.7inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
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Cabinet type and Materials
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Vinyl 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 Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
- 4 Spike-feet
- 4 Protective discs
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 Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim is available in Black.
Does the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim come with a Grille?
Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
What's in the Box of ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- 2 Stabilizer-bars
- 4 Spike-feet
- 4 Protective discs
- 4 Knobs
- 6 Machine screws
- 4 Hex-nuts
- Hex-key
- Operating Instructions
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim.
Warranty
3 Years of parts warranty and 3 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.