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Designers: Held+Team, Hamburg, Germany
Manufacturer: ELAC Electroacustic GmbH, Kiel, Germany

The ELAC Concentro series represents the pinnacle of the brand’s loudspeaker portfolio, combining uncompromising acoustic performance with a sculptural, luxurious design. Engineered with meticulous attention to detail, each cabinet is constructed from premium materials that reduce resonance and ensure maximum structural integrity. A defining element of the design is the near point-source sound presentation, achieved through a unique circular arrangement of speaker drivers around the central tweeter called VX-e.

This innovative configuration creates a virtual sound origin, delivering extraordinary precision—from micro-level detail and pinpoint imaging to an expansive dynamic range capable of handling even the most powerful crescendos effortlessly. The visual design reflects the same engineering excellence.

With its reduced visual volume and seamless, flowing contours, the cabinet appears lighter and more architectural—allowing effortless integration into modern interior spaces. The carefully refined surfaces and shapes are designed to invite touch, making the speaker not just an acoustic experience, but a tactile and aesthetic one as well. The Concentro series embodies the fusion of cutting-edge speaker technology with a timeless, sculptural form language—establishing a new standard for high-end audio design.