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APolk Legend L100BELAC Carina BS243.4
Polk Legend L100vsELAC Carina BS243.4
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 Polk Legend L100 is rear-ported and the ELAC Carina BS243.4 is down-firing ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,200 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Polk | ELAC |
| Model | Legend L100 | Carina BS243.4 |
| HiFi ladder position | #94 of 215 bookshelf | #61 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 347 mm | 319 mm |
| Width | 186 mm | 206 mm |
| Depth | 287 mm | 245 mm |
| Weight | 7.67 kg | 6.7 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Pinnacle ring radiator), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (Turbine cone) | 1× tweeter (JET 5 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone) |
| Frequency — low | 43 Hz | 46 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 50000 Hz | 30000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 85.5 dB | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 70 W | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,200 / pair | $1,199 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | polkaudio.com ↗ | elac.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.

