ELAC VELA BS 403 review by Erin's Audio Corner

[thewas]

Edit: Written review is now online https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/elac_vela_bs_403/

 

[Beave]

Written review now up: https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/elac_vela_bs_403/

Interesting that they have a narrow dip in the crossover region very similar to the narrow dip in their Carina BS243.4 model that Amir measured here:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...arina-bs243-4-review-bookshelf-speaker.34398/

I wonder if it goes away if you move up (or down) a few degrees from the tweeter axis.

 

[tw 2022]

I wonder if it goes away if you move up (or down) a few degrees from the tweeter axis.

i wonder as well ... especially after the jbl 530..

 

[lccmpn]

I have this speakers and I confirm that they sound really good. The high frequencies are very detailed, in my opinion.

 

[kibs]

"As of this writeup MSRP is approximately $2899/pair."
Exit stage left

 

[GaryY]

"As of this writeup MSRP is approximately $2899/pair."
Exit stage left

It looks the price in real market is much lower.

 

[lccmpn]

Here in Europe they are cheaper, around 2000€. I bought mine used but in perfect condition for 1100€.

 

[Paffi]

It looks the price in real market is much lower.View attachment 353496

There a two Versions: with JET 5 and the new Version with JET 6. That´s why the "old" BS 403 and BS 404 are that cheap. They just empty their storage.

 

[GaryY]

Ah...I see. Probabably 403.2 is the newer one?

 

[Ron Texas]

It's not just here, but smaller speakers get tested a lot more than big ones, probably because of the logistics. The measurements don't look that great.

 

[thewas]

Ah...I see. Probabably 403.2 is the newer one?

Yes, the biggest change is the JET 6 vs JET 5, so their last generation of AMT tweeter.

 

[lccmpn]

Ah...I see. Probabably 403.2 is the newer one?
View attachment 353505

Yes, the 403.2 is the new one, with the JET6. I think that these prices refer to a single speaker.

 

[thewas]

I think that these prices refer to a single speaker.

That is correct, nevertheless around half of their original price which is quite good, even more considering that these belong the German ELAC models which are still manufactured there.

 

[GaryY]

It's not just here, but smaller speakers get tested a lot more than big ones, probably because of the logistics. The measurements don't look that great.

I had similar problem with Revel speaker here, or more serious that there is almost no dealer at all in europe.

 

[desutruction]

I wonder if it's worth getting the 403.2s considering the price of 403s
Almost 600 EUR diff so perhaps not...

 

[Mike_Trueman]

Do the Vela BS 403.2 speakers also have this dip or is this only with the 403 speaker?

 

[EmilW]

Do the Vela BS 403.2 speakers also have this dip or is this only with the 403 speaker?

I wish we had someone who could confirm this, I am very interested in the 403.2, and the reviews / measurements of the original 403 concerns me.