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ELAC Debut C5 Center channel speaker

Item # 970C5

ELAC has a storied tradition of building uniquely designed, high-end speakers that sound amazing.

ELAC has a storied tradition of building uniquely designed, high-end speakers that sound amazing.

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Item # 970C5

About the ELAC Debut C5

Kramer Crane

Treat your ears to pristine dialogue

ELAC has a storied tradition of building uniquely designed, high-end speakers that sound amazing. Now, they've used that expertise to create their new Debut series — a speaker line that delivers incredible performance at a great price. Designed by renowned speaker engineer Andrew Jones, the C5 center channel provides clear, room-filling dialogue along with lifelike sound effects.  Smooth high frequencies from the 1" silk dome tweeter complement a powerful pair of 5-1/4" woven aramid-fiber woofers. The result is full, natural sound that won't break your budget.

Treat your ears to pristine dialogue

ELAC Debut C5 center channel speaker

High-quality woofer and tweeter materials provide exquisite sonic detail.

ELAC has a storied tradition of building uniquely designed, high-end speakers that sound amazing. Now, they've used that expertise to create their new Debut series — a speaker line that delivers incredible performance at a great price. Designed by renowned speaker engineer Andrew Jones, the C5 center channel provides clear, room-filling dialogue along with lifelike sound effects. Smooth high frequencies from the 1" silk dome tweeter complement a powerful pair of 5-1/4" woven aramid-fiber woofers. The result is full, natural sound that won't break your budget.

My experience with the Debut C5

We recently set up an ELAC Debut 5.2.4 Dolby Atmos home theater system in the Crutchfield Labs, using the C5 as the center channel. During my viewing of The Martian, I was impressed by the C5's crisp dialogue and full, natural sound. The immersive soundstage it created made me feel like the Mars expedition was unfolding right in front of me.

Custom components deliver high-end performance

The C5 stays true to ELAC's rich audio heritage by using custom-designed, high-quality crossovers and beefy voice coils. This attention to detail lends to the overall magic that these speakers offer. Dual rear-firing ports extend bass performance, ensuring that even the deepest of voices are reproduced accurately. The C5 is a perfect center channel for a surround sound setup made up of speakers from the ELAC Debut line, all of which were designed by Jones.

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Product highlights:

  • 1" silk dome tweeter with deep spheroid waveguide for improved sound dispersion
  • two custom-designed 5-1/4" woofers with woven aramid-fiber cone for smooth punchy bass and midrange
  • frequency response: 48-20,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 87 dB
  • impedance: 6 ohms
  • recommended amplifier power: 30-120 watts
  • bass-reflex (ported) cabinet design
  • custom multi-element crossover with high-grade components to ensure smooth transition between drivers
  • 5-way binding post speaker terminals
  • black brushed vinyl finish
  • 18-13/16"W x 7-7/8"H x 9-11/16"D
  • weight: 18 lbs.
  • warranty: 3 years
  • MFR # DC51-BK

What's in the box:

  • Center-channel loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • Operating Instructions

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More details on the ELAC Debut C5

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Features & specs

Enclosure Bass Reflex
Color Black
Tweeter Type Soft-dome
Tweeter Size (inches) 1
Midrange size (inches) N/A
Woofer size (inches) 5-1/4
Connector Type 5-way post
Power Range 120
Sensitivity 87 dB
Impedance (Ohms) 6
Frequency Response 48-20k Hz
Height (inches) 7-7/8
Width (inches) 18-13/16
Depth (inches) 9-11/16
Weight 18 lbs
Wall-mountable ---
Bracket Included No
Parts Warranty 3 Years
Labor Warranty 3 Years

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Features

Two-Way Driver Design: The Elac Debut C5 center-channel loudspeaker features a two-way driver design with a 1" tweeter, two 5.25" woofers, and a 3,000Hz crossover. Both the tweeter and two woofers have been custom designed by Andrew Jones to deliver an exceptional audio experience that can't be delivered with typical off-the-shelf parts

  • Cloth Dome Tweeter w/ Wave Guide: The Elac Debut C5 features a 1" cloth dome tweeter with a custom-designed waveguide with a deep spheroid profile. This waveguide design is utilized to improve directivity control and shield the tweeter from cabinet diffraction.
  • Dual Woven-Aramid Fiber Woofers: The center-channel speaker features two 5.25" woven aramid-fiber cone woofers with rubber surround, oversized magnet, and vented pole piece. Woven aramid fiber offers a superior stiffness-to-weight ratio and damping over common polypropylene or paper cones. The added strength allows more flexibility in design to achieve a smoother, extended frequency response.
  • Custom Crossover: A custom seven-element crossover (3,000Hz) with audio-grade components is implemented to ensure smooth transition between the tweeter and woofers.
Note: Optimal results for the center-channel are obtained by setting your home AV receiver's center-channel size to small. If you are given the choice, set the crossover frequency between 50 to 100Hz.

Bass Reflex MDF Cabinet: The Elac Debut C5 center-channel loudspeaker uses a bass reflex cabinet with two rear-firing flared ports for greater efficiency and bigger bass response. The cabinet is made of MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) with two vertical braces to strengthen and stiffen the cabinet, helping minimize unwanted vibrations that can discolor music or movie content. The MDF outer walls of the cabinet are covered with a textured vinyl black finish. A detachable cloth grille is included.

5-Way Binding Posts: The Elac Debut C5 center-channel loudspeaker is fitted with a set of 5-way binding-post terminals which will accept bare-wire (up to 10AWG), pin-connectors, spade-lugs, and banana plugs (single or dual).

Placement & Mounting Options: The center-channel speaker should be placed directly above or below the center of your TV screen. It can rest on a flat surface like a table top, shelf, or stand. Try to keep the center-channel as close to the same level as your front speakers for a more even soundstage. If this is not possible, you might try tilting the center speaker up (if too low) or down (if too high) to aim it wards the listening area. The speaker should be positioned approximately 1' to 2' away from boundaries, such as walls or corners.

Note: The center-channel speaker does not offer wall-mount capability.

Elac Debut Series: The Elac Debut series family of loudspeakers consists of two bookshelf speakers, two floorstanding speaker, a center-channel speaker, a Dolby Atmos enabled speaker, and two powered subs.

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I currently have a set of Uni-Fi UB5's and I am looking to upgrade my center but don't really want to spend the $ for the UniFi C5. Would the Debut be a good match? The price is right!
steven  Apr 05, 2018
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I don't know what quality the Uni-fi has but the Elam produces excellent sound. We have a theatre set up in our gastric space. 1200 sf and it is awesome sounding. Rocks the whole house
christopher s  Apr 13, 2018
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I returned it because it was to big for my speaker cabinet.
todd  Apr 13, 2018
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Can you recommend a wall mount for the ELAC C5 center speaker?
dave  Feb 28, 2017
1 answer
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Thanks for your question. Yes. On the main product page "Accessories" tab you will see a section for mounts. I have attached the link below. Hope this helps. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_121AM15B/Pinpoint-AM15.html
kenneth  Apr 22, 2017 (Staff)
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I presently have elac B6,s and I'm using a left over procinema 600 center. I'm considering the elac debut C5 , since it is same company and have same frequency ranges. Will I notice an improvement in my surround sound considering the outstanding performance of definitive technology ?
robert  Jul 02, 2016
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Thanks for your question. For information on comparing two or more models I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences and help you make the best choice for your system and your budget.
kenneth  Jul 05, 2016 (Staff)

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