Most companies can make a box, ELAC is one of very few in the world who make their own drive units. As a result the 209.2 is an optimized and integrated design that transcends its size and price. The sound is very spacious and out of the box with superb imaging even off axis - High levels are achievable, without strain or dynamic compressions. A matching centre speaker, active subwoofer, smaller floorstanding version (208) and two bookshelf models (203/4) allow the FS 209.2 to grow as part of a full scale audiophile Home Cinema or Surround Music system. The MDF cabinet is superbly made, heavily braced and heavily damped. The finish is real wood veneer or superb laquer. Finishes include beech cherry real wood veneer and black/silver laquer; heavy spikes and floor gliders are standard. The FS 209.2 Is To Retail At $4,300 A Pair.Features Include:--JET III tweeter with powerful neodymium magnet system. --A new inner construction and a larger aperture grille yield precise smooth treble to 50 kHz. --New 37mm / 2.2 inch dome midrange driver with waveguide for improved dispersion pattern and high efficiency. --Two high-power 180 mm aluminium-sandwich woofers with broad rubber surround (DAS) for high efficiency, perfect stiffness of the diaphragm, linear drive, optimum large signal behaviour and deep, dry strong bass.--Reinforced and damped cabinet ensures minimum resonances. --Computer-optimized cross-over for improved sound power and for optimum and homogenous directional characteristics across the frequency range.--The bass port's double flare design minimizes air noise and friction losses.--ELAC's bass control plug may be used to achieve more precise bass or tune the speaker for rooms and positioning--New, superior ELAC bi-wiring terminals with separate circuit boards for bass and treble. The inclined binding posts are easy to access and allow larger cable diameters (16 sqmm), as well as high-quality spade connectors.--The FS 209.2 is the perfect loudspeaker to free-stand in a large room due to its sensitivity of 89 dB and its maximum sound level of 109 dB/1m. For more information: www.triancorp.com.
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