Morel Elate Carbon 53-A 5.25" 3-Way Active Component Speakers

Overview

The Elate Carbon shares most of its high-end componentry with its Pro siblings, yet takes a slightly more sensible approach.

The compact design of the MT450 tweeter allows users the option to place the speaker in most factory locations, or into space-limited areas using the supplied mounts. It may be small in size, but the MT450’s Acuflex coated silk dome, open cavity design and dual neodymium magnet motor give it amazing detail and a silky-smooth, flat frequency response.

All Elate Carbon 3-way systems receive the all new MM3 3.5″ cone midrange. This small midrange uses the best of Morel’s technology, including EVC motor, high power 2.1” diameter voice coil, and highly damped carbon- fiber/Rohacell cone, allowing it to play lower in frequency and with greater control than most 4.5” speakers. It also handles some serious power. These attributes drastically improve system performance while enabling them to fit in most factory midrange locations.

The Elate Carbon would not be complete without exercising their power. Whether using a 5.25”, 6.5” or 9-inch system, each of the woofers feature Klipple optimized EVC motors with large 3-inch diameter voice coils and carbon fiber/Rohacell sandwich cones for ultra-low distortion and high power handling levels.

The vast feature set and design of the new Elate Carbon allow them to blow away your every expectation.

The Elate Carbon continues the legacy of the iconic high power, high fidelity Elate line by bringing ultimate performance to install-friendly systems. While the Elate Carbon shares most of its high-end componentry with the Elate Carbon Pro, it takes on a slightly smaller form factor for those who value discreteness but don’t want to sacrifice performance. Unique to the Elate Carbon are the compact MT450 tweeters which can easily fit into most OEM factory locations or space-limited areas using the supplied mounts. Built with an Acuflex™ coated silk dome, open cavity design, and dual neodymium magnet motor, the MT450’s produce amazing detail and a silky-smooth, flat frequency response. The new Elate Carbon woofers continue to bring serious power. Whether choosing a 5.25”, 6.5” or 9” woofer, each features FEA and Klipple-optimized EVC motors with large 3” (75mm) diameter voice coils and Morel’s proprietary TLC (Triple Layer Composite) carbon fiber/Rohacell sandwich cones, yielding ultra-low distortion and high power handling. The Elate Carbon 3-way systems feature the all new MM3 3.5″ (89mm) cone midrange. Using top-of-the-line Morel technology such as an EVC motor, high power 2.1” (53mm) diameter voice coil, and a highly damped TLC carbon-fiber/Rohacell cone. The result is even greater control in lower frequencies than larger 4.5” speakers, while still able to fit into most OEM midrange locations. Handcrafted as always, and with a vast feature set, spectacular sound performance and compact design, the new Elate Carbon will blow your expectations away.

Features

• Frequency Resp.: 40 Hz - 25 kHz
• RMS Power: 160 W
• Peak Power: 1000 W
• Sensitivity dB: 86
• Impedance: 4 ohm

In the box

• 2 x woofers
• 2 x midrange drivers
• 2 x tweeters
• No crossovers: active system (Elate MXT passive crossovers are sold separately)
• Speaker grilles