Elac's compact active speakers offer many connection options and rich sound, but we would have liked it to be a little more sophisticated.

Many wireless speakers promise stereo sound, even with just one speaker. Regardless of whether they are wireless speakers or Bluetooth speakers - the solo speakers contain speakers for the left and right channels. But with just one speaker, the stereo base remains narrow: the distance between the left and right speakers within a speaker is simply too small...

The ConneX DCB41 is ELAC's answer to the increasingly strong desire for simple, good-sounding compact systems. With USB and HDMI interfaces, the active speaker opens up new possibilities for connectivity, but also offers potential in classic hi-fi equipment. With its balanced, finely resolved sound, it remains true to ELAC's sound signature and is simply fun with any source...

With a purchase price of 529 EUR, Elac enters a highly competitive price class with the Debut Connex DCB41. The active sound converters, which work according to the master/slave principle, offer an HDMI-ARC connection for the TV, Bluetooth including aptX, a USB-B connection (coupled to a 96 kHz/24-bit DAC), an optical digital input and end and a 2-channel RCA input, which can optionally be converted...