ELAC Concentro 2.0
ELAC’s Concentro 2.0 pairs monumental four-way engineering with four 250mm woofers, a JET 6 tweeter and claimed 18Hz–50kHz extension. Hifinews measured sensitivity close to specification at 1kHz, while the 152kg, 400W-rated design makes this an unapologetically ambitious flagship for powerful, carefully matched systems.
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Sound Quality
49/100
Build Quality
50/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Measured sensitivity of 87.5dB at 1kHz is close to ELAC’s 88dB specification.
Cons
Broadband sensitivity falls to 86.5dB from 500Hz–8kHz, below the published rating.
The measured axial response shows a declining midrange/presence region.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 49/100
The available material is a laboratory report rather than a full listening review, so it offers very limited evidence on the Concentro 2.0's musical presentation. Its measured response shows a declining midrange/presence region, while bass, treble, imaging and dynamic behaviour are otherwise not meaningfully discussed.
Bass
50/100
The lab-report extract does not discuss bass extension, control, impact or integration. Despite the speaker's substantial woofer array, there is no reviewer listening evidence here to establish how its low end performs.
Mid
47/100
Hi-Fi News reports a declining axial midrange/presence response, which reduces the measured broadband figure. The extract does not provide listening comments on vocal realism, tonal warmth or crossover coherence.
Treble
50/100
The supplied review material does not assess treble refinement, air, detail or harshness. There is therefore no direct reviewer evidence about the JET 6 tweeter's audible character.
Soundstage Imaging
50/100
The available extract contains no comments on soundstage width, depth, image focus or placement sensitivity. A listening review would be needed to judge how convincingly the speaker creates a stereo image.
Dynamics
49/100
Hi-Fi News measured sensitivity at 87.5dB at 1kHz, below ELAC's 88dB specification, and 86.5dB across the cited 500Hz-8kHz range because of the declining presence response. It does not report on subjective slam, headroom, compression or behaviour at high volume.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
50/100
The supplied review excerpt offers no direct assessment of cabinet execution, finish quality, resonance control, terminals or long-term durability. The published specifications describe a very large, 152kg loudspeaker, but they do not substitute for reviewer evidence on craftsmanship.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $37,000-$43,000, the Concentro 2.0 competes in a demanding premium loudspeaker market. None of the supplied reviews comments on whether its performance, construction or feature set compares favourably with similarly priced rivals.
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Specifications
- Height
- 1680 mm with spikes
- Width
- 460 mm with base
- Depth
- 610 mm with base
- Weight
- 152 kg
- Type
- 4 Way, bass reflex
- Woofer
- 4 × 250 mm @ AS cone
- Low-Midrange
- 1 x 220 mm @ AS XR cone
- High-Midrange
- 1 x 70 / 140 mm ®, AS XR ring radiator
- Tweeter
- JET 6
- Crossover frequency
- 120 | 360 | 2700 Hz
- Nominal power handling
- 400 W
- Minimal impedance
- 3,0 Ω at 620 Hz
- Peak power handling
- 600 W
- Frequency range (EC 268-5)
- 18 - 50000 Hz
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB/2,83 V/m
- Suitable for amplifiers from ... to
- 4-8Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 4Ω
- Recommended amplifier power
- 80 - 600 W/channel
- Finishes
- Black High Gloss, White High Gloss
- Accessories included in delivery
- Bi-wiring set, gloves, tool set, trolley
Manufacturer's Description — ELAC
Concentro 2.0 Floorstanding Speaker
The Concentro 2.0 cannot be mistaken for any other speaker, featuring a complex base machined from a single block of aluminum and weighing more than 55 pounds.
The aluminium sandwich woofers in a push-push/pull-pull arrangement are characterized by high internal damping (cardboard cone) and high torsional rigidity (aluminium dome) and deliver an enormous but controlled bass down to the deepest subsonic range. Oval side panels made of solid wood, laminated with carbon fiber or leather, frame two side-firing 250 mm woofers on each side of the cabinet.
A Masterpiece
ELACs Flagship Loudspeaker Design
The Concentro 2.0 is designed for top-tier performance, minimizing standing waves and resonances through its solid construction and thick MDF cabinet walls. Its carefully engineered design eliminates parallel surfaces that could foster unwanted vibrations. Additionally, the mid-tweeter, bass-midrange, and woofer are housed in separate chambers, ensuring acoustic decoupling and enhancing the cabinets overall stability.
VX-JET (Variable X-JET)
Tuned to your space
The acclaimed coaxial chassis, consisting of a midrange ring radiator and a JET tweeter arranged coaxially and coplanar with it, is a central component of the Concentros impressive sound. The special feature of this chassis is its adaptability, hence the name VX-JET (Variable X-JET). As no two rooms are the same and the same speaker sounds different in different rooms, the adjustment mechanism on the rear of the Concentro allows the sound dispersion plane to be continuously adjusted 8 mm in front of and 8 mm behind the neutral position. This allows the sound dispersion angle to be adapted to any spatial situation.
Crystal Membrane Driver
Engineered for Low Distortion
Based on ELAC’s Aluminum-Sandwich AS Technology. Resembling the surface of a large crystal, the aluminum-foil stamping stiffens the aluminum dome, diminishing resonances and minimizing coloration, while improving power handling and dynamics. The voice coil design of the drivers results in an expanded frequency range, and driver surround allows for longer cone excursions for truly prodigious volume and lowest distortion, a unique engineering achievement for a driver of its size.
JET 6 Tweeter
Lightning-Fast Response and Wide Dynamic Range
Delivering true high-definition sound, ELAC’s JET 6 tweeter enthralls with its lightning-fast response and wide dynamic range, offering minimal distortion, lots of headroom, and a distinctly wider frequency range than conventional dome tweeters. The ELAC JET tweeter is one of the most legendary tweeters in the industry and has won international praise for its transparent and effortless sound image.
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