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Centre Speakers - ELAC

A centre speaker is often regarded as most important speaker in a home cinema 5.1 speaker set-up as the centre channel is often used for speech and direct front centre action, handling the vast majority of this vital task. For this reason, we recommend selecting a centre speaker that integrates well with at least your other front speakers. Ideally, select the same brand and same level of speakers for the front and centre channels (for example if you use KEF R-series speakers on the fronts, we'd recommend using a KEF R-series centre speaker). We also sell pre-selected 5.1 speaker packages.


ELAC - a shortening on Electroacoustic, founded in 1926 with the basic principle of engineering ingenuity, manifested in their range of top performance speakers. Never satisfied, ELAC strive to create speakers that meet their exacting standards to offer realistic sound, longevity, reliability and fascination.

With a goal of surpassing current understanding and a promise to produce the best sound worldwide, Elac draws from its heritage despite ever-changing products and trends. Germany, 1926 saw the founding of Electroacoustic GmbH with a focus on developing sonar technology and investigating sound channels in air and water. This passion for music led to the creation of the PW1 record player, their first consumer audio product.

ELAC has led the industry with ground-breaking turntables and electronics. By 1984, they developed loudspeakers with AXIOM Electroacoustic Speaker Specialists. Their 4PI omnidirectional tweeter fused protracted range and wide dispersion for a true high-end performance.

This launched ELAC became recognised as one of the most elite speaker manufacturers. ELAC is renowned for its many innovations which include the JET folded ribbon tweeter demonstrating the effectiveness of a driver response beyond audible levels of human hearing. This has been refined constantly since 1993 and still feature in home and automotive functions today.

ELAC offers a whole range of speakers and audacious new electronics that liven your music like never before. Every product offers stunning performance, beautiful craftsmanship and unrivalled value.

In 2016, ELAC celebrated their 90th anniversary with the introduction of the Debut and Uni-Fi speaker series, Discovery Music Server, Element Integrated Amplifier and the Miracord 90 Anniversary turntable, positioning itself as a futureproof audio solution.

Centre speakers typically use two main drivers as well and a tweeter. As suggested, in order to tonally match this with the rest of your equipment and deliver optimum stereo integration and imaging, it is highly recommended that the centre speaker is purchased to match the rest of your equipment. Using the same type of driver and tweeter across the whole of the front (and ideally rear) of your Surround Sound Speaker System is ideal, as it ensures that coherency and integration is maintained throughout your AV system. While we cite choosing speakers from the same range as being ideal, the reasoning is, for example, that pairing front channel speakers using dome tweeters with a centre speaker that uses a ribbon tweeter would be less than ideal, as there would be two differing presentations of high end frequencies, which could result in a confused and incoherent soundstage and imaging.

Thankfully, most manufacturers design their centre speakers to tonally and aesthetically match their other speakers, meaning that pairing with your AV kit is a breeze. If your existing kit is older or discontinued, our dedicated and knowledgeable team is always happy to assist with advice or demonstrations to help find the ideal centre speaker to integrate seamlessly with your equipment. We also offer free UK delivery, so you can be setup and ready to go in no time.

One factor to consider when purchasing is the height of the speaker, as typically it will be positioned beneath a TV, so ensuring it is not too large and blocking your TV is essential. Much like typical hi-fi and AV speakers, a centre speaker will usually perform better on a dedicated speaker stand. While they may be suitable for use, most speaker stands come in pairs. However, we also offer a range of centre speaker stands, which are available singly, and are designed to accommodate the wider footprint, and also tend to be of a lower height in order to position the speaker beneath a TV.

A dedicated speaker stand will position your speaker at the ideal listening height for optimum stereo imaging and integration. It will also assist in preventing unwanted resonance from affecting the sound your speaker produces. Many stands are fillable, which will add stability to the stand, as well as improving bass depth and authority.

Manufacturers are aware that an AV speaker system can be as much a piece of furniture as it is a functional piece of equipment and, with this in mind, many centre speakers are designed and built to the highest standard from a range of real woods and veneers. We stock a wide range of centre speakers, ranging from entry level models to high end, with a choice of styles and finishes to suit every taste and requirement. Some models are designed to be exceptionally slim, making them much easier to accommodate and position than their full-sized counterparts.

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