Germany-based speaker manufacturer Elac has updated its existing Solano product line . The Solano product line has been around for approximately three years now and the updated line also consists of a floorstander, a monitor model and a center model. The most striking innovation is the placement of the JET 6 tweeter.
Elac Solano 2.0
According to the manufacturer, the members of the Solano product line can be used for both dual-channel and multi-channel systems. Monitor model BS283.2 could serve as a rear speaker in a home theater. There will be two floor-standing FS287.2s at the front and the CC281.2 under the television.
The cabinets are made of MDF and have a glossy white or black finish. The manufacturer has installed the necessary internal reinforcements to prevent cabinet staining. The members of the Solano product line have a JET 6 tweeter on board. This is the latest Air Motion Transfomer (AMT) from Elac and the JET 6 tweeter can reproduce frequencies up to 50 kHz. The woofer has an aluminum cone with a diameter of 150 millimeters that is made of a sandwich construction. Two-way monitor model BS283.2 has one woofer (crossover at 2.4 kHz), floorstander FS287.2 and center model CC281.2 each have two and the drivers are configured in a 2.5-way system (crossover at 450 Hz and 2.4 kHz). The floorstander picks up at 30 Hz, the center model at 34 Hz and the monitor model at 41 Hz.
All models have bass reflex housing. Monitor model BS283.2 and floorstander FS287.2 have a downward facing port. Center model CC281.2 has its bass reflex port at the back. All speakers are equipped with double speaker connections for bi-wiring or bi-amping. Covering fronts are optional.
Delivery is expected to start in May 2024 for the recommended retail prices below.
- Elac Solano 2.0 BS283.2 monitor model: from 1,598 euros per pair
- Elac Solano 2.0 FS287.2 floorstander: from 2,998 euros per pair
- Elac Solano 2.0 CC281.2 center model: from 999 euros each
- Set of round magnetic cover panels with black fabric: 40 euros per speaker
- Rectangular metal cover grille (black or white): 65 euros per speaker
