ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W is a 2-way Passive 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 1" Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 45-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W has an MSRP of 429$ but can often be found around $ per pair.
ELAC's Vertex Series I Series of Loudspeakers
Vertex Series I IW VC51 W is a member of ELAC's Vertex Series I series of Passive speakers. Vertex Series I is the entry tier of ELAC's Vertex custom-install in-wall and in-ceiling range. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
ELAC Vertex Series I Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W Speaker
ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W has a Frequency response range of 45-20k Hz.
Here we have a comparison of how Vertex Series I IW VC51 W's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W
Impedance and Sensitivity
ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W 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 Vertex Series I IW VC51 W 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 Vertex Series I IW VC51 W plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
20–315 W
per channel into 6 ohms.
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Input Type
Vertex Series I IW VC51 W features Spring post type connectors.
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ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W External Dimensions and Weight
ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (188.9 x 450.9 x 84.0mm ).
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 Vertex Series I IW VC51 W is approximately 378.8cm2 / 58.7inch2.
Millimetres are hard to picture, so here is the ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W drawn to scale next to the ELAC Vertex Series I IW V61 W, the speaker our readers compare it with most often.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
ELAC Vertex Series I IW VC51 W needs about 75% more floor or shelf area. ELAC Vertex Series I IW V61 W is 16mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. ELAC Vertex Series I IW V61 W is 133mm taller.
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Warranty
3 Years of parts warranty and 3 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.