The powered Navis Series are the state of the art offerings from Elac. Reviews have been fantastic and Navis is a simple internally tri-amped solution offering great sonics at high- end value pricing. With Unique technology the Navis models compete with speakers at up to double their cost. The new Navis series of powered models is simply exceptional.

In the July 2018 review Hifi news said of the F61: This isn’t just a mid-life range refresh. ELAC’s new Adante AF-61 is a highly sophisticated design, with ingenious engineering in evidence. The result is an extraordinarily capable ƃoorstDnder for the money with power, poise, detail, space and rhythm. It is ‘affordable esoterica’ - had it come more lavishly finished in a fancier cabinet some would happily pay three times the price for this sort of sound.

Navis powered speakers

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.

ARF-51 powered floorstanding speaker
$2699.98/each
300 watt triamped 3 way 5 driver system

Superb performance in a fully powered tri-amplified speaker.

Specifications

Speaker type: 3-Way Powered
Tweeter: 1″ Soft Dome Concentrically Mounted
Midrange: 4″ Aluminum
Woofer: 3 x 5-1/4″ Aluminum
Frequency Response: 43Hz – 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: 40.35″
Width: 7.44″
Depth: 9.45″
Net weight (each): 46.3lbs

ARB-51 powered monitor speaker
$2,699.00/Pr
300 watt triamped 3 way 3 driver bookshelf system

"ELAC's active and elegant three-way compact has a rich, full-bodied midrange with a warm, cozy ambience that is ideal for vocals. Fans of choral music will revel in the clarity of massed voices.

Overall, the ELAC has a weighty, dynamic, bottom-up sound that suggests a speaker that not only doesn’t need coddling but actually dares you to crank it up. A hallmark of ELAC’s active bass is the way it grabs onto rhythm tracks. This is one of the rare small compacts that you don’t have to scale back expectations to enjoy." - The Absolute Sound

Amazing sonics for the price. True 3-way tri-amplified analog design with coincident midrange/tweeter in a monitor package.

In the Soundstage review they summed with:
"There’s so much to admire about Elac’s Navis ARB-51 -- their neutrality, their warmth, their expressiveness, and, of course, their incredible value for money. For two pennies under $2000, you get a superb three-way, stand-mounted speaker, and amplifiers matched to the individual drivers and with a total output of 300Wpc. With the Navis series, Andrew Jones’s parade of hit products for Elac is clearly continuing. In my view, the ARB-51 rockets straight to the top of the charts."

Read the entire review at:
https://www.soundstagesimplifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/79-elac-navis-arb51-active-loudspeakers?fbclid=IwAR3JAlj9wRxpvAbuVhnvXSsRTzRrHv5aqrBBQ3J4-B-3lut-J3g41ohMVRY

Watch the Darko video review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYlSV-knU0U&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0ZXiNE03j9iNIgsXpvRkAvm9MAixtf6L4oGhZvdgXzDXwQy_G1gMpdaLk

In the Sound & Vision review the summed with:
"Elac's initial foray into the active- loudspeaker arena brings with it a lot of advantages: size, simplicity, value, and, most important, all-around sonic excellence. In particular, the ARB-51's driver-EQ flexibility means you can place the speakers either close to a wall—within a foot or so—or well out in the room and hear similar results. I would encourage anyone seeking some or all of these virtues to give the ARB-51 serious consideration."

Read the entire review at: https://www.soundandvision.com/content/elac-navis-arb-51-powered-loudspeaker-review

Specifications

Speaker 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