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Beauty and the bookshelf.
Space constraints should never compromise great sound, and the Uni-Fi BS U5 Slim is the perfect solution when floor space is at a premium, but audiophile sound and refined good looks are not negotiable. Using the same outstanding driver and crossover components of its bigger brother, this compact, 3-way, bass-reflex monitor delivers the sonic signature of Uni-Fi in a smaller package.
SPECIFICATIONS
Speaker type: 3-way, bass reflex Tweeter: 1 x 1-inch soft dome, concentrically mounted Midrange: 1 x 4-inch aluminum cone Woofer: 1 x 5.25-inch aluminum cone Crossover frequency: 270 / 2,700 Hz Frequency response: 46 to 25,000 Hz Sensitivity: 85 dB at 2.83 v/1m Recommended amplifier power: 40 to 140 wpc Peak power handling: 140 wpc Nominal impedance: 4 Ω; minimum 3.4 Ω Binding posts: 5-way custom Magnetic shielding: No Cabinet finishes: Black or white white satin paint finish Accessories included: Magnetic fabric grille Height: 13.35 in / 339 mm Width: 7.0 in / 178 mm Depth: 11.54 in / 293 mm
A benchmark to celebrate 90 years of ELAC achievement.
Uni-Fi Slim are the latest additions to the Uni-Fi family of bookshelf, floorstanding and center-channel speakers. The Slim series brings a sophisticated European flair to Uni-Fi, with cabinets that are slimmer, taller and deeper than the originals. And each comes in a high-quality satin painted black or white finish to complement the most elegant décor.
Like the originals, each model in the Slim series is designed by Andrew Jones, and employs the same concentric driver responsible for the award-winning sound of Uni-Fi. Ideal time-domain characteristics result from combining a tweeter and midrange diaphragm within a single voice coil—delivering the most coherent and accurate reproduction across the treble and midrange frequency spectrums. Importantly, Uni-Fi Slim sounds exactly the same as Uni-Fi, employing an identical driver complement, crossover, internal cabinet structure and volume. Only the shape and cabinet are even more refined, featuring a smaller footprint and smooth, satin finish.
ELAC’s chief engineer Andrew Jones explains how Uni-Fi Slim speakers are built on the same foundation: “My goal with the original Uni-Fi series was to create a line of speakers with technology and performance normally reserved for speakers costing significantly more, by going with a 3-way design and employing a new in-house developed concentric driver. With Uni-Fi Slim, design-conscious listeners can enjoy the same outstanding sound along with more elegant proportions ad slim, high-quality cosmetics.”
Uni-Fi Slim can be the basis of an outstanding two-channel system, or used to build an awe-inspiring multi-channel surround-sound system. Add an ELAC subwoofer for the last word in music and movie soundtrack reproduction.
Custom-designed concentric driver
The delicacy of a 1-inch soft-dome tweeter and the harmonic accuracy of a rigid aluminum 4-inch midrange cone come together in a symphony of sonic perfection. Positioning the tweeter concentrically within the midrange voice coil achieves a uniform directivity pattern, for flat frequency response and formidable power handling, along with enhanced imaging for both on- and off-axis listening positions. |
Dimensions | Metric :6-1/4” W x 6-1/2” D x 10-7/8” H | 15.9 x 16.5 x 27.6 cm
Driver Complement :One 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter; One 5-1/4" BDSS bass/midrange drivers; One 5-1/4" pressure coupled bass radiator
Frequency Response :42 Hz – 30 kHz
Impedance :Compatible with 8 Ohms outputs
Sensitivity :91 dB
Recommended Associated Amplifier Power :10 – 200 watts
A/V Receiver Crossover Setting :80 Hz
Inputs :One pair of 5 way binding posts
Available Finishes :Gloss Black; Gloss White
Accessories :Two ¼ 20 insert cover plugs; Tripod base
Mounting Options :Vertically: On Shelf with included tripod base; Equipped with rear ¼ 20 sized thread to accommodate on wall/on ceiling mounting with aftermarket articulating mount (articulating mount not included); Equipped with bottom ¼ 20 sized thread to accommodate ProStand 1000 stand mounting (ProStand 1000 available separately); Equipped with keyhole mounting slot for flush mounting
Packaging :One to a carton
Weight | Metric :6.5 lbs | 2.9 kg
Warranty :5 Years
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The M-1 has been engineered with the same design attributes and ethos as B&Wʼs larger ranges. Perhaps the most striking thing about the M-1 is the weight and strength of its curved aluminium cabinet. This is combined with a strong, glass-loaded ABS front baffle. Together they provide an excellent cabinet: the curved aluminium is stiff and the ABS offers excellent and appropriate damping characteristics.
The M-1ʼs drive units were developed by Bowers & Wilkins specifically for the design. The metal dome tweeter benefits from refinements developed for the new B&W 800 Series and includes Nautilus™ tube loading and neodymium magnets. The glass fibre bass/midrange coneʼs ability to absorb standing waves has been further enhanced by the inclusion of five strategically placed resin filled slots that further minimise distortion.
The result of this detailed cabinet and drive unit engineering has allowed B&Wʼs engineers to borrow another feature from the new 800 Series and utilise the simplest of electronic equalisation in the M-1ʼs crossover. Each of the drive units is fed by only a single, carefully selected component. This approach to crossover design, although painstaking as it relies on optimising all of the physical components in a design, is crucial in achieving its aim of neither adding to nor subtracting from the original signal.
The M-1 is available in three colour options - black, white and silver, each with chromium plated stem and table base.
Technical features | Metal dome Nautilus™ tweeter |
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| Woven glass fibre cone bass / midrange | Description | 2-way vented-box system | Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) metal dome high-frequency |
| 1x ø100mm (4 in) woven glass fibre cone bass / midrange | Frequency range | -6dB at 72Hz and 50kHz | Frequency response | 80Hz - 23kHz ±3dB on reference axis | Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response | Horizontal: | over 60º arc | Vertical: | over 10º arc | Sensitivity | 85dB spl (2.83V, 1m) | Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) |
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System Format: 2 Way Frequency Response: 42 Hz - 60 kHz Sensitivity (1W@1M): 88 dB Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms Maximum S.P.L (Per pair in room): 112.6 dBA Power Handling (RMS): 120 W Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 60 - 120 W Bass Alignment: Bass reflex. HiVe port system Crossover Frequency: 2.7 kHz Drive Unit Compliment: 1 x 6.5" RST bass/mid-range driver 1 x C-CAM H.F ribbon transducer External Dimensions excl Stand (H x W x D) 362 x 210 x 303 mm (14 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 11 15/16 inch) Weight (each) Excluding stands: 9.9 Kg (21.75 lbs) AVAILABLE IN SIX COLOR FINISHES
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Woven Kevlar
Crossover Tuning
Nautilus Tapering Tube
Flowport
Technical features Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter
Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange
Flowport™
Description 2-way vented-box system
Drive units 1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
1x ø165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass/midrange
Frequency range -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz
Frequency response 52Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Dispersion Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc
Sensitivity 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
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System Format: 2 Way Frequency Response: 55 Hz - 60 kHz Sensitivity (1W@1M): 86 dB Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms Maximum S.P.L (Per pair in room): 109.8 dBA Power Handling (RMS): 100 W Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 50 - 100 W Bass Alignment: Bass reflex. HiVe port system Crossover Frequency: 2.3 kHz Drive Unit Compliment: 1 x 5.5" RST bass/mid-range driver 1 x C-CAM H.F ribbon transducer External Dimensions excl Stand (H x W x D) 300 x 170 x 263 mm (11 13/16 x 6 11/16 x 10 3/8 inch) Weight (each) Excluding stands: 7.5 Kg (16.5 lbs) AVAILABLE IN SIX COLOR FINISHES
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