ELAC Carina FS 247.4 Floorstanding Speaker - Satin Black - Each

ELAC's JET Tweeter, in a Floorstanding Carina Tower

The ELAC Carina FS 247.4, designed by Andrew Jones, is a floorstanding speaker with ELAC's JET folded-ribbon tweeter over two 5.25-inch aluminum-cone woofers, in a 2-and-a-half-way configuration. It is sold each, so a stereo pair is two.

The cabinet stands 42.12 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, and each speaker weighs 36.2 pounds. Sensitivity is 87 dB into a nominal 6 ohms, and ELAC recommends 30 to 250 watts of amplifier power.

Crossover points sit at 1 kHz and 2.7 kHz, letting the JET tweeter take over well below where a conventional dome tweeter typically hands off. A single downward-firing port and an integrated plinth keep the cabinet stable and the bass output directional.

Where the JET Tweeter Earns Its Keep

A Folded Ribbon, Not a Dome

The JET tweeter is a folded-ribbon design, a different operating principle from the dome tweeter on most speakers at this price. ELAC crosses it over at 2.7 kHz, lower than most dome tweeters can manage cleanly, for a wider window of ribbon-driven detail.

Two 5.25-inch aluminum-cone woofers cross over to each other at 1 kHz and to the tweeter above that, sharing the bass and lower-midrange load. Binding-post straps let the pair be bi-wired or bi-amped if you want to split the connection later.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of Your Amplifier

ELAC quotes a frequency range of 34 Hz to 30 kHz, and rates peak power handling at 120 watts. Nominal impedance is 6 ohms, dipping to 4.8 ohms, and ELAC recommends 30 to 250 watts of amplifier power.

The single downward-firing port and integrated plinth arrangement are shared across the whole Carina line. Outrigger feet, spikes, and discs are included for leveling on carpet or a hard floor.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Ed Selley, AVForums, reviewed the Carina line including the FS 247.4 tower and called it "astonishingly competent," writing that it delivers "an outstanding level of natural performance" without needing to overawe the listener with gimmicks.

Selley praised the cabinet build specifically, noting that tapping the side of a Carina enclosure "doesn't actually feel hollow," a sign of the bracing behind the JET tweeter and aluminum-cone woofers.

Selley also noted the Carina line is more demanding than some options at the price, since ELAC quotes an impedance of 6 ohms and sensitivity in the mid-eighties — worth matching to a capable amplifier.

Who Is This Floorstanding Speaker Best For?

• You want ELAC's JET folded-ribbon tweeter in a floorstanding tower — a different operating principle from the dome tweeters common at this price
• You want a speaker designed by Andrew Jones — the same designer behind ELAC's Debut and Uni-Fi Reference lines, working in the Carina line's own aesthetic
• Your amplifier is genuinely capable — 87 dB sensitivity and a 30 to 250 watt window reward an amplifier with real headroom
• You want one speaker per cabinet, priced and shipped that way — the FS 247.4 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair
• You want cinema-depth bass from the towers alone — the FS 247.4 is rated to 34 Hz, which covers most music comfortably. For the deepest home-theater effects, add one of our subwoofers and let the towers do what they do best

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Fit the outrigger feet with the included spikes for carpet or the discs for a hard floor before positioning the pair. Each cabinet has two pairs of binding posts, linked by removable straps for a normal single-wire hookup, or split apart to bi-wire or bi-amp.

Give the drivers time to settle; a JET tweeter and aluminum-cone woofers can take some hours of playback before they loosen up fully.

Two cables, two speakers, and you are listening.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the system around a pair of FS 247.4:

• Integrated amplifiers — 30 to 250 watts into 6 ohms is the window ELAC gives
• Stereo amplifiers — a separate power amp if your integrated amplifier can't reach 250 watts
• Speaker cables — matched lengths, since this model supports bi-wiring
• Speaker isolation feet — an alternative to the included spikes on a wood or tile floor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price for one speaker or a pair?

One. The FS 247.4 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair, or one to match an existing speaker.

What comes in the box?

The speaker, binding post straps for bi-wiring, outrigger feet, spikes and discs for leveling, and an owner's manual.

What amplifier do I need?

ELAC recommends 30 to 250 watts into 6 ohms. AVForums noted the Carina line is more demanding than some speakers at the price, so pair it with a genuinely capable amplifier.

Can I bi-wire the FS 247.4?

Yes. Remove the binding-post straps and run a separate cable, or a separate amplifier channel, to each pair.

Who designed the Carina line?

Andrew Jones, the same designer behind ELAC's Debut and Uni-Fi Reference lines.

What finish is available?

Satin Black.

See It in Action

Audio Advisor's Andrew Jones explains the Carina line in his own words:

Jay's iyagi talks with Andrew Jones about the JET tweeter design behind the Carina line:

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