Bookshelf Speakers — ELAC Elegant Line 300 BS302

The Elegant Line 300 BS302 is an accomplished two-way bookshelf loudspeaker from ELAC, released to replace the BS 301.2 model with a modified magnetic system and improved crossover contributing to enhanced sound quality. The Elegant Line 300 BS302 brings ELAC's considered German engineering to a compact, refined bookshelf format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response spans 80Hz to 35,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is 86dB, with impedance at 4 ohms. Recommended amplifier power spans 20-120W. At just 9.1 x 12.1 x 11.1cm and 1.3kg, the Elegant Line 300 BS302 maintains an exceptionally compact bookshelf footprint, with the modified magnetic system and improved crossover delivering meaningful refinement over its BS 301.2 predecessor.

Sound and use context

Expect a recognisable ELAC style and sound reflecting the modified magnetic system and improved crossover, with the exceptionally compact footprint belying the sonic refinement these innovations deliver.

Pairing

The 4-ohm impedance and modest 20-120W recommended range make the Elegant Line 300 BS302 compatible with a wide range of compact amplifiers.

Alternatives

ELAC's own broader Elegant Line series offers related alternatives at different scales within the same considered engineering philosophy.