Color: Ash black decor (baffle high gloss), cherry decor (baffle soft lacquer black); Black semi-gloss, White semi-gloss
Dimensions: 330 x 200 x 262 mm (H x W x D)
Weight: 7.5 kg
Factory price approx.: 399 / 449 (semi-gloss) €/ Unit RRP
Type of construction: 2-way bass reflex, compact speaker, bass reflex tube 60 mm
Chassis:
Woofer: 1x 175 mm AS cone
Tweeter: 1x JET III (magnetically shielded)
Load capacity (nominal/ Musikb.): 70 / 100 Watts
Efficiency: 87.5 dB/2.83V/1m (corresponds to 1.335 W at 6 ohms, therefore -2.5 dB at 1W: 85 dB/1W/1m)
Frequency response: 40 - 50,000 Hz
Transition ranges: 2,500 Hz
Impedance: 6 ohms, minimum 4.8 ohms / 220 Hz
Woofer: 1x 175 mm AS cone
Tweeter: 1x JET III (magnetically shielded)
CC 180
CC 181
BS 182
BS 184
FS 187
FS 189
HomeVision video Issue 8/2010; 2nd place out of 2: "good" (62%)
Price/performance: "outstanding"
"Plus: reminiscent of good studio monitors; good mid-range image; clean bass and High-level reproduction; good level stability."
Audio Issue 7/2010; 3rd place out of 3: Sound rating: 77 points
Price/performance: "very good"
"Plus: Balanced-clear, very dynamic and enormously lively playing box.
Minus: Flat space, not suitable for relaxation music in the long run."
Hifi Statement Netmagazine 9/2010; Single test: without endnote
"The Elac BS 184 is a fascinating small speaker. With pressure and level, she conceals her height so successfully that it's hard to believe. In combination with the high-resolution and pleasant Jet Transformer, she plays up so fresh and detached with a proper pepp. If you can do without the last bit of low bass and volume, you will find a cheerful friend for every situation in life and music in this very variable loudspeaker. ..."
Price/performance: "outstanding"
"Plus: reminiscent of good studio monitors; good mid-range imaging; clean bass and treble reproduction; good level stability."
Price/performance: "very good"
"Plus: Balanced-clear, very dynamic and enormously lively playing box.
Minus: Flat space, not suitable for relaxation music in the long run."
"The Elac BS 184 is a fascinating small speaker. With pressure and level, she conceals her height so successfully that it's hard to believe. In combination with the high-resolution and pleasant Jet Transformer, she plays up so fresh and detached with a proper pepp. If you can do without the last bit of low bass and volume, you will find a cheerful friend for every situation in life and music in this very variable loudspeaker. ..."