ELAC VELA FS 407

Pre owned. In excellent condition. Free from visible signs of wear. Comes with manuals, accessories, and original packaging.

The ELAC Vela FS 407 are floorstanding speakers that elegantly combine contemporary design with high-level sonic performance, expressing a clearly defined aesthetic and technical identity. The cabinet, crafted with lacquered finishes and fine wood veneers, stands out for its backward-tilted trapezoidal shape—a design choice that is not only visually striking but also significantly enhances overall acoustic performance by improving time alignment and the focus of the sound image.

The integration of materials such as aluminum and glass further enriches the character of the speaker, giving it a refined and modern appearance that blends seamlessly into contemporary listening environments. The convex baffle and generously rounded cabinet edges are designed to minimize diffraction and interference, promoting a more linear frequency response and a cleaner, more natural sound reproduction.

From a sonic perspective, the design builds upon the heritage of the renowned 400 series while introducing tangible improvements that result in greater precision and dynamics. The optimized drivers are capable of handling high-energy transients with increased accuracy, delivering a controlled, detailed, and responsive sound even during the most complex passages.

The JET 5 tweeter, based on the Air Motion Transformer technology developed by Oskar Heil, represents one of the system’s defining elements, offering an exceptionally wide frequency extension up to 50 kHz along with an airy, precise, and smooth high-frequency reproduction. The newly designed waveguide further enhances dispersion and definition in both stereo and multichannel configurations.

The 2.5-way configuration employs two 150 mm woofers with AS-XR aluminum-paper sandwich cones, featuring a distinctive surface texture that increases rigidity while reducing unwanted resonances. This design enables deep and controlled bass reproduction while maintaining excellent integration with the midrange.

The down-firing bass reflex port, integrated into the aluminum base, allows for more flexible speaker placement within the room, ensuring consistent performance regardless of the supporting surface. This solution makes it easier to position the speakers even in more challenging domestic environments without compromising tonal balance.

High-quality connections support both bi-wiring and bi-amping configurations, providing greater flexibility and allowing the speakers to fully express their potential within advanced hi-fi systems.

Overall, these speakers stand out for their balanced and transparent sound signature, capable of adapting to different environments and listening levels while consistently delivering a wide, detailed, and well-structured soundstage, combined with convincing dynamic control and remarkable tonal neutrality.

Technical Specifications:

• Configuration: 2.5-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker
• Tweeter: 1 × JET 5 AMT (Air Motion Transformer)
• Woofers: 2 × 150 mm with AS-XR aluminum-paper sandwich cone
• Frequency response: 30 Hz – 50 kHz
• Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83V/m)
• Nominal impedance: 4 ohms; minimum impedance: 3.5 ohms (at 200 Hz)
• Power handling (nominal/peak): 130 W; 170 W
• Crossover frequencies: 450 Hz; 2.5 kHz
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 26 × 103.8 × 31.4 cm
• Weight: 20.4 kg each