ELAC MRC801
ELAC’s MRC801/Miracord 80 combines rock-solid timing, dry, powerful bass and remarkably wide orchestral scale with an emotionally vivid midrange. Fidelity Magazine found its optically regulated belt drive poised and buoyant, while the finely made carbon-fibre tonearm offers serious cartridge-swapping flexibility. It is a polished, rhythmically compelling deck with genuine analogue soul.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
91/100
Features Usability
90/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Delivers dry, weighty bass, explosive dynamics, expansive imaging and an emotionally engaging midrange.
Optically monitored drive, heavy platter and low-friction bearing provide rapid start-up and notably stable speed.
Finely built carbon-fibre arm has a bayonet headshell plus adjustable azimuth and VTA for flexible cartridge matching.
Cons
The supplied power cable is relatively short, which can complicate wall-mounted installation.
No operating-status indicator lights are provided.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
The Miracord 80 is described as an energetic, emotionally engaging player with dry, powerful bass, strong dynamics and unusually expansive imaging for its price. Its assured timing and well-developed carbon-fibre arm help it sound lively and composed rather than merely analytical.
Overall Sound
94/100
Fidelity heard a clearly defined, “dust-dry” bass line with convincing pressure, alongside explosive dynamics when the stylus meets the groove. The review also praises wide, unusually accomplished orchestral imaging, buoyant musical flow and an emotionally expressive midrange, especially with live recordings.
Speed Stability
95/100
The optically monitored, microprocessor-controlled drive is said to correct speed variations inaudibly. Combined with the heavy platter and low-friction bearing, it reaches speed quickly and is described as maintaining “perfect synchronization” and turning steadily without fuss.
Tonearm Performance
93/100
The redesigned carbon-fibre arm earns strong praise for its elaborate, fine construction and for feeling more like a specialist analogue component than a mass-market arm. Its bayonet headshell, cartridge flexibility, and straightforward azimuth and VTA adjustment make it particularly accommodating for owners who enjoy cartridge experimentation.
Noise Isolation
89/100
The drive sits on small rubber dampers that the review finds effective at keeping vibrations at bay. The review does not provide further direct listening detail on rumble, motor noise or resistance to external footfall and acoustic feedback.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
The review highlights the slim, elegant execution, high-gloss finish, aluminium platter detailing and carefully made carbon arm. A 5.6kg platter, almost frictionless bearing and rubber-damped drive point to a thoughtfully engineered, substantial platform.
Features Usability
90/100
Electronic optical speed monitoring and rapid start-up make everyday operation reassuringly straightforward. The removable bayonet headshell plus accessible VTA and azimuth adjustment offer unusually useful flexibility for changing and setting up cartridges.
Value for Money
85/100
Fidelity lists the deck from €2,200 without a cartridge and around €2,500 with ELAC's D96 cartridge. While it calls the imaging rare at this price, it does not directly compare value against competing turntables or make a broader price-versus-performance judgment.
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Specifications
- Tonearm type
- Real carbon fiber
- Effective tonearm length
- appr. 10
- Speed accuracy
- +/- 0.33%@3 kHz
- Wow & flutter
- < 0.15 %
- Crosstalk damping
- > 25 dB
- Connectivity
- Gold plated RCA jacks, ground terminal
- Speed
- 33.3 and 45 pm
- Platter weight / dimensions
- 5.6 kg / > 298 mm diameter, 30 mm height
- Drive
- optically controlled platter rotation speed, PID-controlled DC motor, belt drive
- Power consumption
- 1.5 W (less than 0.5 W in standby)
- Max. dimensions
- 470 × 374 x 148 mm (W x D x H)
- Weight
- 14 kg
Manufacturer's Description — ELAC
ELAC Miracord 80 Turntable
In an ever-changing world, vinyl remains the constant. The Miracord 80 demonstrates yet again ELAC’s long-standing association with vinyl.
Stylish Design
Focusing on an all-embracing experience: The stylish design combines a plinth milled from solid wood, with high- gloss or veneered finishes, and brushed anodized aluminum panels. An optional cover can be added to protect the delicate mechanism from unwanted dust.
Perfect Music Reproduction
The long list of features paves the way for perfect music reproduction. The high-mass turntable with its 5.6-kg platter provides the necessary inertia in the system while the PID-controlled DC motor ensures the correct number of revolutions per minute. This excellent speed stability is augmented by the 10“ carbon fiber tonearm, whose geometry reduces the inherent tracking angle error.
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10“ Carbon-fiber
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Attention to detail
Miracord 80
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