ELAC Solano CC 281 Center Channel Speaker

Center Speaker with Amazing Clarity, Dynamics, and Attack

For crisp, clear, full-frequency dialog, music and effects, the ELAC Solano CC 281 center channel speaker continues ELAC’s tradition of utilizing the JET tweeter, chosen for its amazing clarity, dynamics, and attack. To match this capability, a new in-house aluminum coned woofer is seamlessly blended via a sophisticated multi-element crossover to produce an organic, lifelike sound experience. Fresh looks meet fresh sound. The new Solano is destined to further enhance ELAC's class leading reputation.

The CC 281 is a 2.5-way, bass reflex floorstanding speaker featuring two 6" aluminum and paper sandwich woofers with cast baskets along with ELAC's famous JET5 tweeter. The wide frequency response from 34 Hz to 50 kHz makes the FS 287 ideal for movies as well as multi-channel music. It has two pairs of speaker connections for bi-wiring/bi-amping, too!

The Solano Series

Building on the success of the iconic ELAC 200 series, ELAC's Solano line maintains the 200's heritage and sound characteristics with a modern, contemporary design that is unmistakably ELAC. Solano improves upon the performance in a small, compact design and also adds attractive contours.

Key features include an aluminum and paper sandwich woofer with extended frequency response, plus the superb ELAC JET5 tweeter, offering wide dynamic range. The bi-wiring capabilities provide enhanced midrange capabilities, while the die cast bottom plate with an integrated double flanged super silent down-firing bass reflex port offers exceptional sound dispersion. The stylish aesthetics fit into any interior design.

JET5 Tweeter Technology

The JET5 tweeter is well-known around the world, for its state-of-the-art production and highly accurate reproduction of high-frequencies. Thanks to its construction principle and advanced materials, the JET5 is capable of reproducing audio signals with frequencies up to an incredible 50,000 Hz. Even though discrete frequencies above the acoustic range of the human ear cannot be heard, high frequency signals are important for the natural reproduction of the audio signals in the acoustic range. The ability to cope with ultra-high harmonics adds air and a sense of space for vivid realism. And the JET5's ultra-fast transient response results in impeccable detail resolution.

Sophisticated Woofer Design

Milled, sanded, lacquered, and anodized, the Solano series woofer with cast basket combines design and craftsmanship for a striking result. An aluminum cone is joined to the paper cone in a special gluing process to result in the desired sandwich construction for improved mechanical stability and excellent frequency response.

A complex crossover design facilitates the perfect blend between the JET5 tweeter and the aluminum sandwich woofer. This design was adapted from ELAC’s AS-XR cone technology.

Solano Cabinet Design

The solid rectangular MDF shape of the cabinet has a slightly curved, large front baffle for a compact but impressive look. The black finished speakers, have a painted, high-gloss finish, paired with matte black elements and black, anodized components, making this speaker truly elegant. The gloss-white finished speakers are visually arresting.

The base of the BS 283 and the FS 287 are made of one single piece of lacquered aluminum. They are seamlessly integrated into the cabinet design. Additional outriggers guarantee perfect stability for the FS 287. The down-firing, bass reflex port tube provides sound output in all directions for easy positioning.

Bi-Wirable Speaker Terminals

Thanks to the bi-wiring terminal, three different connection are possible: single-wiring, bi-wiring, or bi-amping. For the classical single wiring, the Solano series speakers include gold-plated adapter bridges providing minimal contact resistance and optimum signal transmission.

Bi-wiring eliminates intermodulation distortions between bass and midrange/treble and offers the possibility for individual sound tuning by choosing different cables. Bi-amping splits the load to two amplifiers for maximum precision. Choose the connection that works best with your audio components for best overall performance.