ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Floor Speaker 3-way (Pair – Satin White)

A taller tower of power.

The flagship floorstander of the Uni-Fi Slim series is a beautiful, precision instrument that offers advanced technology with its concentric midrange/high-frequency transducer and proprietary aluminum-cone drivers. These support a 3-way, bass-reflex design that delivers a sound and appearance unequalled at their price point. Add a subwoofer to create a very serious two-channel system, or use it as the heart of a no-compromise surround set up.

Speaker type: 3-way, bass reflex
Tweeter: 1 x 1-inch soft dome, concentrically mounted
Midrange: 1 x 4-inch aluminum cone
Woofer: 3 x 5.25-inch aluminum cone
Crossover frequency: 270 / 2,700 Hz
Frequency response: 42 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 (no feet):  38.58 in / 980 mm
Width:  7.0 in / 178 mm
Depth:  11.54 in / 293 mm

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.

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.

Three way, bass-reflex
Sub-woofer 200 mm.
coated paper
Mid-woofer 130 mm. paper
Tweeter 28 mm. soft dome
coated silky fabric
Impedance: 6 Ohm (min. 4)
RMS Power: 120 W
MAX Power: 200 W
Efficiency: 90 dB/W/1 m
Dimensions: 325x385x1130 mm.
Net weight: 26 Kg.
Finish:
cherrywood, metallized mat grey

System Format: 3 Way
Frequency Response: 30 Hz - 60 kHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M): 90 dB
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Maximum S.P.L
(Per pair in room): 116.8 dBA
Power Handling (RMS): 200 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 100 - 200 W
Bass Alignment: Bass reflex. HiVe port system
Crossover Frequency: L.F - M.F: 790 Hz
M.F - H.F: 2.3 kHz
Drive Unit Compliment: 2 x 6.5" RST bass driver
1 x 4" RST mid-range driver
1 x C-CAM H.F ribbon transducer
External Dimensions excl Stand (H x W x D)

1060 x 210 x 330 mm
(41 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 13 inch)
Weight (each) Excluding stands: 27.2 Kg (59.9 lbs)

AVAILABLE IN SIX COLOR FINISHES

Dimensions | Metric :4-1/16" W x 4-1/16" D x 39-1/4" H | 10.3 x 10.3 x 99.7 cm
Height with Base | Metric :40-1/8" | 101.9 cm
Accessories :Plastic Foot Tippers; Isolation Spikes
Frequency Response :40 Hz – 30 kHz
Base Dimensions | Metric :8-3/16” W x 8” D | 20.8 x 30.3 cm
Driver Complement :One 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter; Two 3-1/2" high definition midrange drivers; Two 3-1/2" high definition bass drivers; Two 3-1/2" pressure coupled bass radiators
Impedance :Compatible with 8 Ohms outputs
Sensitivity :89 dB
Recommended Associated Amplifier Power :10 – 200 watts
A/V Receiver Crossover Setting :120 Hz
Inputs :One pair of 5 way binding posts
Enclosure :Aircraft grade extruded aluminum
Available Finishes :Gloss Black
Base :Tempered Glass
Packaging :One to a carton
Weight | Metric :23 lbs. | 10.4 kg
Warranty :5 Years

If itʼs hard to put the sound of the CM9 into words, thatʼs just as well. This top-of-the-range floorstanding speaker will fill even the largest domestic spaces with music so richly detailed, and so startlingly lifelike, that it will leave you speechless.

The three-way CM9 delivers truly commanding bass with the aid of twin 165mm paper/Kevlar® cone drive units. An FST® driver, with its characteristic compression surround supporting the outer edge of the distinctive Kevlar® cone, is specially developed for outstanding midrange performance. The CM9ʼs Nautilus™ tube-loaded aluminium dome tweeter keeps high frequencies crisp and sharp all the way up to 50kHz and beyond.

The quality of CM Series drive units has made it possible to use minimalist crossovers throughout the whole range. The resulting gentle transition between drivers avoids the unnaturally rapid changes in dispersion that bedevil more complex designs, while the high quality components, carefully chosen after exhaustive listening tests, ensure that as little as possible gets between you and the sound of the original recording.

All CM Series speakers come with aluminium driver trims. Grilles attach magnetically, so there are no unsightly grille-mounting features to spoil the clean lines of the speakerʼs façade. For the finish, you can choose either one of two real-wood veneers in Rosenut or Wengé, or a highly polished gloss black.

Technical features
    Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter
    Kevlar® brand fibre cone FST midrange
    Flowport™

Description    3-way vented-box system
Drive units    1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
    1x ø150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange
    2x ø165mm (6.5 in) paper/Kevlar® cone bass

Frequency range    -6dB at 30Hz and 50kHz

Frequency response    56Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis

Dispersion    Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal:    over 60º arc
Vertical:    over 10º arc
Sensitivity    89dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

Harmonic distortion    2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)