Epos Elan loudspeakers

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  1. galone_es

    galone_es Forum Resident Thread Starter

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  2. noahjld

    noahjld Der Wixxer

    Can't really help you with your query but I had the Epos ES14 speakers years ago and they were fantastic. Might be worth posting on a few Hi-Forums etc...
     
  3. Humbuster

    Humbuster Staff Emeritus

    I was recently in the market for new speakers and I gave the Epos ELan 35 serious consideration.
    Generally, Epos get good reviews. In the end I was unable to audition them and found another speaker which met my criteria and sounded great.
     
  4. ls35a

    ls35a Forum Resident

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    I haven't heard them but if I were in the market for speakers I'd probably order a pair.
    It seems to me the current Epos line is what we'd get if Harbeth made a good long-term investment in off-shore manufacturing. In other words, a speaker at half the price of what they are currently selling.

    -M
     
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  5. Logen

    Logen New Member

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    I bought the Elan30 after benchmarking it with Epic5, Triangle Colour and KEFQ500. I found that Triangle Colour and Elan30 were a good match with each other but the Epos had better refinement and was cheaper. However, Elan30 is a little laid back where the instruments tend hang around at the back behind the vocals.
     
  6. ls35a

    ls35a Forum Resident

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    I bought a pair of the Epic 2's when they were half price because they are discontinued.

    They are a very good speaker. I'm interested in the Elan versions but I have seen no reviews of the 10 or 15 anywhere.

    It's really odd.
     
  7. 5-String

    5-String μηδὲν ἄγαν

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    I found this youtube review of Elan 15, maybe you'll find it useful

     
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  8. Logen

    Logen New Member

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    There is a review of Elan10 in the September 2013 issue of Hi-Fi Choice magazine. The gave it 5 stars with an Editor's Choice badge to go with it.
     
  9. action pact

    action pact Music Omnivore

    That sounds like something I would like. My preferred Grado cartridge has the same characteristic.
     
  10. Hobbit13

    Hobbit13 New Member

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    Netherlands
    My father has the Epos ES12 in one of the last versions. Looks pretty similar to the Elan 15, but with a metal dome tweeter.

    The ES12 is very relaxing, good soundstage, quite some bass from a small speaker, rather easy to drive. But they are not that involving, because they are not bright at all. That's good for background music, but can be rather boring for a listening session.

    My father never regretted buying them, but I'm not jealous... in thit size/price class I would go for Totem Mights or second hand Totem Model One. But that is a matter of taste, Epos makes good speaker!
     
  11. ls35a

    ls35a Forum Resident

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    I've had the Mites. And I currently own Epic 2's. I'll take the Epos, by a wide margin.
     
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  12. vinylman

    vinylman Senior Member

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    Leeds, U.K.

    I bought my Epos ES12 speakers in 1997 and I absolutely love them. I'm hoping they'll see me out. I thought at first they were a touch bass light (and I DO mean a touch), but with the addition of new mains cables for my CD player and amp (both Arcam) they give me a bottom end I didn't even know they were capable of. They sound so natural; I love my speakers.
     
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  13. galone_es

    galone_es Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Spain
    Thanks 5-String for the quote. I have finally bought the Elan 15 loudspeakers. I have not yet listen to them since my CD player is at the technical service to have the oscillator replaced by a better one
     
  14. 5-String

    5-String μηδὲν ἄγαν

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    Sunshine State
    You 're welcome, enjoy your new speakers!
     
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