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APolk Legend L100BELAC Carina BS243.4
Polk Legend L100 front view
ELAC Carina BS243.4 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 13.7 in · 1 in = 40.99 px

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.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerPolkELAC
ModelLegend L100Carina BS243.4
HiFi ladder position#94 of 215 bookshelf#61 of 215 bookshelf
Height13.7 in12.6 in
Width7.3 in8.1 in
Depth11.3 in9.6 in
Weight16.9 lb14.8 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (Pinnacle ring radiator), 1× 5.2 in mid-bass (Turbine cone)1× tweeter (JET 5 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 5.2 in mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone)
Frequency — low43 Hz46 Hz
Frequency — high50000 Hz30000 Hz
Sensitivity85.5 dB85 dB
Impedance4 Ω6 Ω
Recommended amp70 W30–150 W
MAP (USD)$1,200 / pair$1,199 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitepolkaudio.comelac.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.