Elac FS 407

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Anyone heard this speaker and what sound of sound do they produce? I a thinking of purchasing a pair second hand (Not the Vellas)
 

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Anyone heard this speaker and what sound of sound do they produce? I a thinking of purchasing a pair second hand (Not the Vellas)
I had a pair of these-and still miss them. The ribbon tweeter is amazing-you'll never want to go back to a conventional one. And an easy drive for valve amps despite 86db sensitivity as well as coming to life with solid state amps
 

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I'm still in two minds whether to buy or not, I have problems with my high sensitive hearing so am a bit reluctant on buying blind.
 

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I'm still in two minds whether to buy or not, I have problems with my high sensitive hearing so am a bit reluctant on buying blind.
I guess that would be the same with any speakers, yes? I sympathise with the hearing dilemma, but as long as they’re boxed and a good price then reselling shouldn’t be too hard.

It’s a decade or so since I heard Elac ‘ribbon’ designs at length, but I was very tempted by the then slim floorstanders that were around £2500-£3000. I’m guessing the forerunner to the 407? Beautiful sweet treble I thought.
 

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I guess that would be the same with any speakers, yes? I sympathise with the hearing dilemma, but as long as they’re boxed and a good price then reselling shouldn’t be too hard.

It’s a decade or so since I heard Elac ‘ribbon’ designs at length, but I was very tempted by the then slim floorstanders that were around £2500-£3000. I’m guessing the forerunner to the 407? Beautiful sweet treble I thought.
Yep, the treble is as good as it gets😊
 

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It will cost me £80 for postage fees as there is noone locally I can audition them with. Not sure I want to buy blind. It might be more trouble than its worth
 

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