Dropped by our ELAC dealer yesterday to listen to the ELAC 248 floorstander.
My oh my....for such a slim size (about 20% slimmer than the M60), the dynamic, clarity, accuracy and the bass are awesome!!!
It immediately gain my attention as soon as the music begin playing using a NAD entry level CDP and a VTL power amp. But the speakers do need high power amp to drive it as when they change to a Yamaha 1065 to drive it....the sound becoming so-so only.
The price is a killer though as it's made in Germany but for those who like to experience it, I can say it's better than the M60 (I have not heard the M80) by many ways, but the M60's price is a killer. I could buy 3 pairs of M60 to get a pair of the 248.
But I would say it even beats the B&W 8xx series (which is even more expensive) to my ears.
Hope your Axiom lovers don't flame me, it's my hobby to listen to others the gaining high rave review and I think that ELAC is not that popular in the US though.
