ELAC Vela FS 409 Floorstanding Speaker – VFS409 (Pair)

The ELAC Vela FS 409 is a high-performance, 3½-way floor-standing speaker designed to deliver detailed, spacious sound with both depth and clarity. It features ELAC’s renowned JET 5 folded-ribbon tweeter for ultra-fast transient response and extended high-frequency bandwidth (up to ~50 kHz). elac com+1 The mid-range is handled by a 150 mm (≈ 6″) AS-XR (Aluminum-Sandwich / Extended-Range) cone, and low frequencies are covered by dual 180 mm (≈ 7″) AS-XR woofers in a bass-reflex cabinet with a down-firing port built into the machined base. Crutchfield+2zonicvisiongroup.com+2 With a nominal sensitivity of 89 dB and a minimum impedance around 4Ω, it pairs best with capable amplification to fully exploit its dynamic potential. Crutchfield+1 The measured frequency range reaches from around 28 Hz up to 50 kHz in-house, making it well-suited for both high-fidelity music listening and immersive home cinema applications. elac.com+1 Visually, the cabinets are elegant and refined—available in high-gloss Black, White, or Walnut finishes—with a width of just under 11″ (≈ 278 mm), depth around 13⅝″ (≈ 345 mm), and a height of about 52⅜″ (≈ 1 331 mm), weighing ≈ 32.1 kg each. zonicvisiongroup.com In short: the Vela FS 409 offers a refined aesthetic, serious engineering, and engaging performance—excellent for someone investing in a premium stereo or front-left/right speaker pair.

Description

A complex design: high-class lacquered and wooden veneered cabinets, which have a trapezoid shape and are angled rearward, combined with aluminum and glass.

The design catches eyes but conduces acoustics, too. The sound of VELA shows its family background in the successful series 400. But the advantages are distinct. The angling of the cabinet in combination with the new wave-guide of the JET tweeter improves the definition of stereo and multi-channel audio in modern furnishing. But there are more than the obvious changes. For example, the optimized drivers are able to reproduce high-energy transients more precisely.

Warranty:

2-year manufacturer’s warranty

Features:

3.5-Way Speaker Design
JET 5 Folded Ribbon Tweeter
5.9″ AS XR Cone Mid-Woofer
2 x 7.1″ AS XR Cone Woofers
40 to 450W Recommended Amplifier Power
28 Hz to 50 kHz Frequency Response
Bass Reflex via Down-Firing Port

Form Supports Function

The convex-shaped baffle and the big radii of the cabinet promote the acoustics because the influences of the cabinet on frequency response are reduced.

Close to Action

The bottom plate is made of aluminum and features a down-firing bass reflex port, which gives advantages in positioning the speaker.

Flexible Connectivity

Thanks to its flexible connections, the Vela series offers the ability to use bi-wiring and bi-amping.

Technical Specifications:

Speaker System
Speaker Configuration	3.5-Way
Power Handling	200 W 280 W Peak
Recommended Amplifier Power	40 to 450 W
Bi-Amp Capability	Yes
Drivers	1 x Folded Ribbon Tweeter 1 x 5.91″ / 150 mm Cone Mid-Woofer 2 x 7.09″ / 180 mm Cone Woofer
Enclosure Type	Bass-Reflex
Ports	1 x Down-Firing
Frequency Response	28 Hz to 50 kHz
Impedance	4 Ohms
Wired I/O	2 x Binding Post Pair Input
Crossover	Low-Pass: 140 Hz 360 Hz High-Pass: 2.7 kHz
Sensitivity	89 dB
Physical
Placement & Mounting Options	Floorstanding
Floor Contacts	Metal Spikes
Dimensions	10.9 x 51.5 x 13.1″ / 276 x 1307 x 332 mm
Weight	70.8 lb / 32.1 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight	83 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	56 x 15.5 x 15.3″