Enjoy dynamic sound with enhanced treble from your amplifier with the black high gloss ELAC Concentro M Floorstanding Speaker. It features a 3-way design with a JET 5 folded foil tweeter, a 5.5" aluminum/paper midrange driver in a ring radiator design concentric to the tweeter, and four 8.7" aluminum woofers. It accepts 80 to 600W of power from your amplifier and produces a 24 Hz to 50 kHz frequency response.

4x 8.7" Aluminum Woofers    5.5" Aluminum/Paper Midrange Driver    Folded Foil Tweeter    80 to 600W Recommended Amplifier Power    Bass-Reflex Design    Bi-Wiring Hardware Included

Is it just a bit smaller than other Concentro speakers? Yes, but that's not all. The Concentro M exhibits characteristic design cues, but creates its own unique visual impact. Concentro proves that the whole can be even greater than the sum of its many state-of-the-art parts. A variable VX chassis lets you tailor the sound to your listening area, while four 8.7" woofers, installed in a pulse-compensated configuration, ensure exceptional bass delivery in any room.

Through the use of aluminum, resonances that affect the linearity of common paper cones can be placed beyond the driver's operating frequency range. The motor structure features a large 3" diameter voice coil with oversized magnet and a vented pole piece to increase power handling, for accurate reproduction of bass frequencies that are clean, clear, and powerful.

The eye-catching surface of the crystal membrane is more than just an attractive design feature. The midrange/woofers of the Concentro employs the Crystal Membrane and the design is based on ELAC's Aluminum-Sandwich AS Technology. The crystal-shaped inverse aluminum dome is joined to the paper cone in a special gluing process to result in the desired sandwich construction. 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.

Delivering true high-definition sound, ELAC's JET 5 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 with its transparent and effortless sound image.

The JET tweeter was developed to perfection on the basis of the famous Air Motion Transformer by loudspeaker pioneer Dr. Oskar Heil. Its operating principle is based on a concertinaed-foil membrane, driven by a strong neodymium magnet. This motor drives the air considerably faster than that of a conventional driver, with gains in higher sensitivity and extraordinary dynamics. Due to many additional design changes, like an improved new neodymium magnet system, even higher efficiency, higher sound pressure levels, and frequency response up to 50 kHz was achieved.

The core of the JET tweeter is the folded foil membrane. With a fold width of only 0.033", a major requirement in the JET production is precision. To guarantee repeated accuracy and unchanging quality even with high production capacity, gluing and handling are now executed by two SCARA robots. The folding and fixing of the membrane, however, are executed by hand, since for production steps requiring extreme precision, the manual dexterity of skilled technicians is irreplaceable. Due to continuous improvement, the JET 5 tweeter creates an effortless, airy, and resonance-free image up to 50 kHz. With its linear frequency response, the Concentro M is ideally suited for the reproduction of hi-res formats.

The base of the Concentro is a complex design machined from a single piece of aluminum that has a matte, clear-anodized finish. Weighing more than 55 lb, the base employs four adjustable, high-definition spikes for maximum stability and ideal coupling to hard or soft floor surfaces.

• Nominal impedance of 4 ohms; suitable for 4 to 8 ohm amplifiers; minimal impedance of 2.8 ohms at 380 Hz
• AS XR ring radiator midrange design, concentric to the tweeter, with a 2.76" inner diameter and a 5.51" outer diameter

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can the speaker be connected with banana plugs?

A: Yes.They have a special connector that is a twist connector and those same threaded shafts have the centers hollowed out to accept bananna plugs.(They have a plastic cap which you simply pull out to access the holes).You will enjoy the sound.

Q: 2. Can you please tell is there a pair of speakers in the box (in other words two speakers) or only one speaker?

A: There is only one speaker in the box.

Q: 3. I have a question regarding this speaker. I bought a pair with CS3 Bookshelf and subwoofer from Sony. I need to choose an AVR and I am quite confused. The CS3 has a 145 Watts maximum input power. On the Web, I have found that choosing an underpowered AVR could damage the speaker due to clipping. I have also found that there should be no problem with a more powerful AVR. Finding an amplifier or AVR supporting 6 ohms speakers with 145 Watts maximum is not obvious for a 7.2.6 home cinema room. What should I choose: an underpowered amplifier/AVR or a more powerful one? For example, is choosing an AVR of 170W for 6 ohms with 2 channel driven would be okay (the power decreases when all channels are used)? Thanks in advance.

A: You will not need n amplifier or receiver that is rated to the maximum peak input power of this speaker. You will not have to worry about clipping if the receiver is rated from say 65 to 125 watts RMS per channel at 6 ohms. SOONY does not provide the more accurate RMS or Continuous rating, but it is closer to 75w per channel at 6 ohms.

Q: 4. What is the ideal speaker wire to get for these speakers? What's the highest gauge can I use with these speakers?

A: I suggest using 14-gauge speaker wire for cable runs up to 100' feet. Anything heavier is simply wasteful if you are using a quality, sufficiently powered amplifier/receiver.

Q: 5. im from India.. It's International Warranty?

A: The included warranty is USA only.

Q: 6. Are these speakers good just for a 2 channel system or are they only for surround sound?

A: The SS-CS3 is compatible for use in a stereo set up or a surround sound set up.

Q: 7. Its International Warranty?

A: The Sony SS-CS3 speaker has a one year Sony US warranty only.

Q: 8. What is the country of manufacture? (Where are the speakers made?)

A: It is made in MALAYSIA.

Q: 9. # What type is the connecting port of SVS Prime Pinnacle (Premium Black Ash) Speaker?

A: 5-Way Binding Post Pair

Q: 10. Can i use this in India?

A: Yes, the SS-CS3 is powered by your receiver and/or your amp.