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Compare speakers at true scale

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Front view — side by side at true scale

AELAC Carina BS243.4BPolk Legend L100
ELAC Carina BS243.4 front view
Polk Legend L100 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 347 mm (34.7 cm) · 1 mm = 1.61 px

ELAC Carina BS243.4vsPolk Legend L100

The Polk Legend L100 stands 34.7 cm tall — about 2.8 cm more than the ELAC Carina BS243.4 at 31.9 cm. On footprint the ELAC Carina BS243.4 is the wider cabinet (20.6 cm versus 18.6 cm). The Polk Legend L100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 43 Hz versus 46 Hz. The ELAC Carina BS243.4 is down-firing ported and the Polk Legend L100 is rear-ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,200 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerELACPolk
ModelCarina BS243.4Legend L100
HiFi ladder position#61 of 215 bookshelf#94 of 215 bookshelf
Height319 mm347 mm
Width206 mm186 mm
Depth245 mm287 mm
Weight6.7 kg7.67 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× tweeter (JET 5 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone)1× 25 mm tweeter (Pinnacle ring radiator), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (Turbine cone)
Frequency — low46 Hz43 Hz
Frequency — high30000 Hz50000 Hz
Sensitivity85 dB85.5 dB
Impedance6 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp30–150 W70 W
MAP (USD)$1,199 / pair$1,200 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteelac.compolkaudio.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.