To make a life-sized impression, a full-blown surround system needs a center channel just as formidable as the main speakers. The Debut C5 paints a majestic sonic picture to make movie soundtracks and music come alive with a realism ordinarily reserved for systems costing significantly more.
Custom-designed WOOFER with aramid-fiber cone
Aramid fiber is employed in the woofers of all ELAC Debut passive speaker systems. Aramid fiber offers a superior strength-to-weight ratio and improved damping characteristics over conventional paper or plastic drivers. This added strength means arriving at designs that achieve a broader bandwidth with smoother response.
SILK-DOME TWEETER WITH deep-spheroid custom waveguide
The waveguide surrounding the new ELAC high-frequency driver features a custom, deep spheroid profile to improve directivity control and shield the dome tweeter from cabinet diffraction modes inherent in traditional box enclosures.
INTRICATE CROSSOVERS
A custom multi-element crossover with high-grade components in each speaker ensures smooth transition between the drivers.
ROBUST CABINETS
Every ELAC enclosure is engineered for the long run with thick MDF outer walls and a luxurious textured vinyl finish. The cabinets of the F5 floorstander, the C5 center channel, the S10EQ and S12EQ subwoofers incorporate specially designed internal bracing to add stiffness and strength to the cabinet’s outer walls. This bracing greatly reduces cabinet vibration, which causes unwanted coloration to the sound. ELAC believes that the only parts of a speaker that should be moving are the speaker drivers themselves.
SUPERIOR BUILD QUALITY
Count the parts and look at them closely. These don’t look like the components that go in such competitively-priced speakers, but rather, speakers that cost much more.
Specifications
Speaker type:
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2-way, bass reflex
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Frequency response:
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48 to 20,000 Hz
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Nominal impedance:
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6 Ω
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Sensitivity:
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87 dB at 2.83 v/1m
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Crossover frequency:
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3,000 Hz
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Maximum power input:
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120 Watts
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Tweeter:
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1-inch cloth dome with custom deep-spheroid waveguide
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Woofer:
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2 x 5.25-inch woven aramid-fiber cone with oversized magnet and vented pole piece
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Cabinet:
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CARB2 rated MDF
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Cabinet finish:
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Black brushed vinyl
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Port:
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2 x dual flared
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Binding posts:
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5-way metal
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Width (each):
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18.75 in / 476 mm
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Height:
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7.87 in / 200 mm
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Depth:
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8.75 in / 222 mm
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Net weight (each):
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18.0 lb / 8.2 kg
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Gross weight (packaged pair):
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18.7 lb / 8.5 kg
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