{"product_id":"epos-es-28n-walnut","title":"Epos ES-28N Floorstanding Speaker, Walnut (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Epos ES-28N is a 3-way floorstanding speaker from the ES series, with a down-firing bass-reflex port and drivers designed in-house by Karl-Heinz Fink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo 18 cm woofers handle the foundation, a 13 cm midrange driver the crucial range in between, and a 28 mm ceramic-aluminium dome the treble. Sold as a pair; this variant in walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Epos ES-28N?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the effort goes exactly where it counts. The cabinet is built from damped sandwich panels, the front baffle measures 50 mm and consists of two layers — resonance and edge diffraction have a hard time here. Mid and treble drivers work in their own chambers, crossing over at 330 and 2,700 Hz. None of that is printed large on the box; you hear it anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bass that delivers contour rather than sheer volume, and a midrange that places voices in the room without pushing them at you. The ES-28N doesn't draw attention to itself, but to the music. That's exactly why you end up listening longer than you'd planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Epos ES-28N for — and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: it belongs in medium to large rooms, sensibly from around 25 square metres upward. Put it in a small room and you'll be fighting the bass rather than enjoying it — in that case, the ES-14N or ES-7N are the clearly better choice. Second condition: an amplifier with real substance. At 86 dB sensitivity and an impedance minimum below 4 ohms, power isn't a luxury — it's a requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA grown-up speaker for people who aren't after an effect, but substance. In its April 2025 test, LowBeats credited the ES-28N with large headroom reserves and found it draws over 290 watts at 4 ohms for maximum level — a sign of how much headroom this cabinet has. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, our roots in the industry go back to 1993; that's why we know fairly precisely which combination holds up in everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 3-way bass-reflex floorstanding speaker, port on the underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoofers: 2 x 180 mm, 36 mm voice coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidrange driver: 130 mm, 30 mm voice coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweeter: 28 mm ceramic-aluminium dome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossover frequencies: 330 Hz \/ 2,700 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission range: below 30 Hz to 25,000 Hz (manufacturer's figure, in-room, no tolerance stated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasured low-end extension: 30 Hz at -6 dB re. 200 Hz (Hi-Fi News Lab Report)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity: 86 dB (2.83 V\/1 m, manufacturer's figure; Hi-Fi News measures 84.5 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: above 6 ohms on average, minimum 3.9 ohms at 16 kHz (manufacturer's figure)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplifier requirement: substantial; LowBeats cites over 290 W at 4 ohms for maximum level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet: sandwich construction, 50 mm dual-layer front baffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection: single-wiring, 4 mm banana terminal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W x H x D): 25 x 105 x 36 cm (Epos doesn't state a separate figure including the plinth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 35 kg per speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: pair of ES-28N, spikes, instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat room size suits the ES-28N?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium to large rooms from around 25 square metres upward. Below that, the low end quickly dominates everything else, and the reserves of the two 18 cm woofers go unused. In smaller rooms, the ES-14N or ES-7N is the more suitable and honest choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the ES-28N need a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot in most living rooms. The measured low-end extension reaches down to 30 Hz at -6 dB, and the down-firing port works cleanly without thickening the sound. A subwoofer here is more worthwhile for home cinema with very deep effects than for music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the cabinet constructed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom damped sandwich panels with internal bracing. The front baffle is 50 mm thick and built in two layers, and the mid and treble drivers have their own chambers. The goal is a cabinet that contributes as little as possible to the sound itself — at 35 kg per unit, you can tell the effort that went in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Epos ES-28N from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause with us, you're advised by someone who knows both sides: the technology and the living room. We clarify room, placement, and amplifier in advance, deliver the pair, and set it up on-site. Our technician then fine-tunes the system properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/alle-verstaerker\"\u003eamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e with power reserves, matching \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003espeaker cable\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/cd-player\"\u003eCD player\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e as a source. For comparison, it's worth a look at our other \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EPOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53069098647888,"sku":"303811","price":7990.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/epos-es-28n-standlautsprecher-nussbaum-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785886396","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/epos-es-28n-walnut","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}