ELAC Navis ARB51 Powered Bookshelf Speakers

The ELAC Navis ARB51 is a high-end powered bookshelf loudspeaker designed to deliver serious sound in a compact form. It features a three-way active design with a 5¼″ aluminium woofer, a 4″ aluminium midrange driver concentrically integrated with a 1″ soft-dome tweeter, and each driver is driven by its own dedicated analog amplifier (160 W for woofer, 100 W for midrange, 40 W for tweeter – total 300 W) — ensuring clean, dynamic output with minimal distortion. elac. elac.com+2Crutchfield+2 The frequency response is quoted at roughly 44 Hz to 28 kHz, giving surprisingly low-end extension for a small-footprint speaker. elac.com+1 Inputs include unbalanced (RCA), balanced (XLR), and optional wireless (via ELAC’s Discovery Connect) for streaming sources, making the ARB51 a flexible choice for modern systems. ProHiFi India+1 With finishes in gloss black, gloss white, or other elegant veneer options, it combines a refined aesthetic with serious technical capability — ideal for audiophile setups where space is at a premium but performance matters.

Description

Sublime sound served up with serious power.

ELAC’s new Navis Series answers every minimalist audiophile’s dream of a no-compromise powered speaker driven by best-in-class amplifiers that are truly deserving of the name “high end.” While most powered speakers rely on Class D digital designs, ELAC engineers build in 300 watts of pure analog amplification— for maximum power and exceptional sound. Add the Discovery Connect wireless transmitter to your system, and Navis becomes a wireless speaker that lets you enjoy streaming content without a cable in sight.

Warranty:

1-year manufacturer’s warranty

Top Features:

Comes with a tri-amp pure analog amplifier, employing three separate amps for each transducer.
Offers a 110 dBA signal-to-noise ratio and a 100 UV noise floor.
Connect the wireless transmitter to stream Discovery, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, AirPlay, and Roon.
An elegant design integrates perfectly with any interior.
Features an in-house developed transducer, a 4-inch aluminum midrange.
Comes with a driver with a concentrically mounted 1-inch soft-dome tweeter.

Powerful Trifecta
Inside each Navis Bookshelf Loudspeaker is a Tri-Amp Pure Analog Amplifier, employing three separate amps for each transducer: a 160-watt BASH AB amplifier for the woofer, a 100-watt BASH AB amplifier for the midrange, and a 40-watt Class AB amplifier for the tweeter. A total amplifier power of 300 watts ensures that each transducer is optimally—and amply—powered, eliminating clipping and crossover distortion, and driving each transducer with authority. Specs like a 110 dBA signal-to-noise ratio and 100 μV noise floor could only come from such audiophile-quality amps!

All New Custom Designed Midrange/Tweeter
One reason the Navis sounds so natural is because of its in-house developed transducer, a 4-inch aluminum midrange driver with a concentrically mounted 1-inch soft-dome tweeter.
Combined, this signature configuration lets Navis set the
performance standard for its class.

Flexible Connections
Local inputs include balanced XLR, RCA, and Wireless, when used with ELAC’s Discovery Connect wireless transmitter to stream Discovery, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, AirPlay, and Roon. Just switch Wireless “Off” for a no-compromise analog input and output.

Technical Specifications:

Speaker type	type: 3-Way Powered
Tweeter	1″ Soft Dome Concentrically Mounted
Midrange	4″ Aluminum
Woofer	5-1/4″ Aluminum
Frequency Response	44Hz – 28kHz
Crossover Frequency	2.2kHz / 260Hz
Total Amplifier Power	300 Watts Total
Bass Amplifier	160 Watt Bash Amplifier
Midrange Amplifier	100 Watt Bash Amplifier
Tweeter Amplifier	40 Watt Class AB Amplifier
Inputs	RCA / XLR / AirX² Wireless
Cabinet finishes	Gloss Black, Gloss White, Gloss Ebony Emara
Height	13.58″
Width	7.44″
Depth	9.45″
Net weight (each)	17.85lbs