Synergy Audio Visual has brought the ELAC Debut series, comprising bookshelf and floor-standing speakers and subwoofers, to the Australian market.The series was designed by engineer Andrew Jones, with Jones stating that it “delivers superior performance thanks to custom-made key components, with no off-the-shelf parts”.
“Unlike many more expensive speakers that mix parts-bin drivers, bare-bones crossovers and generic cabinets, every ELAC speaker is built from a clean-sheet design,” Jones stated.
Synergy managing director Philip Sawyer stated that the range “will challenge consumers’ expectations about affordable loudspeakers forever”.
“With a distinct look, unparalleled performance that rivals speakers which cost thousands of dollars more, high-end audio is no longer just for the audiophiles,” Sawyer commented.
Delivering “incredibly accurate life-like sound from a compact enclosure”, the Debut speakers are made from lightweight, weather-resistant aramid fibre, with each speaker custom-made to control sound dispersion and minimise vibrations.
The woofers feature a BASH amplifier, outputting voltage for dynamic-sounding movie and music, intelligently detecting audio signals to help conserve energy with an auto power on/off, with the subwoofers controllable by smartphone via Bluetooth and the AutoEQ app for iOS and Android.
The ELAC Debut range:
Debut B5 Bookshelf Speaker – $499 RRP
– 120 W power input
– 5.25″ woven aramid fibre woofer for a smoother, extended frequency response
– Custom-made tweeter and bass driver
– Custom-designed tweeter waveguide to improve directivity control and shield from sound deflection
– 20 cm (W) X 32.4 cm (H) x 22.2 cm (D)
Debut B6 Bookshelf Speaker – $649 RRP
– 120 W power input
– 6.5″ woven aramid fibre woofer for a smoother, extended frequency response
– Custom-made tweeter and bass driver
– 21.6 cm (W) x 35.6 cm (H) x 25.4 cm (D)
Debut C5 Centre Channel Speaker – $399 RRP
– 120 W power input
– Two x 5.25″ woven aramid fibre woofers for a smoother, extended frequency
– Braced MDF cabinet, helping minimise unwanted vibrations that can discolour music/movie content
– 47.6 cm (W) x 20 cm (H) x 22.2 cm (D)
Debut S10 Subwoofer – $549 RRP
– 200 W peak power
– Custom-made 10″ driver that delivers quality and quantity of bass, ideal to reproduce demanding movie soundtracks and music
– BASH amplifier for efficiency to deliver correct amount of voltage power needed for dynamic audio
– Auto power on/off to conserve energy
– 34.4 cm (W) x 34.3 cm (H) x 34.3cm (D)
Debut S10EQ Subwoofer – $899 RRP
– 400 W peak power
– Control via ELAC SubEQ app for iOS and Android, where EQ is automatically adjusted to the room’s unique characteristics
– Custom-made 10″ long-throw driver provides quality and quantity of bass, ideal to reproduce demanding movie soundtracks and music
– BASH amplifier for efficiency to deliver correct amount of voltage power needed for dynamic audio
– Auto power on/off to conserve energy
– 34.4 cm (W) x 34.3 cm (H) x 34.3cm (D)
Debut S12EQ Subwoofer – $1,299 RRP
– 1,000 W peak power
– Control via ELAC SubEQ app for iOS and Android, where EQ is automatically adjusted to the room’s unique characteristics
– Custom-made 12″ long-throw driver that delivers quality and quantity of bass, ideal to reproduce demanding movie soundtracks and music
– Braced MDF cabinet to minimise unwanted vibrations that can discolour music or movie content
– BASH amplifier for efficiency to deliver correct amount of voltage power needed for dynamic audio
– Auto power on/off to conserve energy
– 43.2 cm (W) x 43.2 cm (H) x 43.2 cm (D)
Debut F5 Floorstanding Loudspeaker – $1,299 RRP
– 140 W power input
– Three x 5.25″ woven aramid fibre woofer for smoother, extended frequency response
– Braced sectioned MDF cabinet to minimise unwanted vibrations that can discolour music/movie content
– Custom-made tweeter, bass and components to ensure a smooth transition between left and right and control of sound deflection
– 20 cm (W) x 96.5 cm (H) x 22.2 cm (D)
Debut F6 Floorstanding Loudspeaker – $1,699 RRP
– 150 W peak power
– Two x 6.5″ woven aramid woofers for a smoother, extended frequency
– Braced sectioned MDF cabinet to minimise unwanted vibrations that can discolour music/movie content
– 109.2 cm (H) x 21.6 cm (W) x 25.4 cm (D)
Debut A4 Atmos – $499 RRP
– 80 W power input
– 4″ woven aramid fibre cone with oversized magnet for a smoother, extended frequency response
– Custom-made concentric driver for better directive control of sound
– 20 cm (W) x 12.3 cm (H) x 22.2 cm (D)