{"product_id":"epos-es-7n-schwarz","title":"Epos ES-7N Bookshelf Speaker, Black (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Epos ES-7N is a passive 2-way bookshelf speaker that brings the driver technology of its bigger sibling, the ES-14N, into a shelf- and wall-friendly cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Karl-Heinz Fink, the ES-7N shows that its maker prefers measuring to claiming. A two-position switch in the crossover adapts the tuning to the placement — instead of you rearranging your living room around the speaker. Sold and delivered as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the ES-7N?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it inherits the tweeter of its big brother: the same 28 mm ceramic-coated aluminium dome, deliberately without ferrofluid in the gap, so it still sounds the same on the third album as on the first. Below it works a 130 mm mid\/bass driver with a mica-filled polypropylene cone, 30 mm voice coil, and dual-magnet motor. The cabinet is built from two 8 mm MDF layers with a damping layer in between — knock on it, and nothing rings back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear, direct, rhythmically on point. Voices sit cleanly in the room, treble stays refined rather than sharp, and the midrange has more substance than you'd expect from an 11.4-inch-tall cabinet. The curved bass-reflex port exits at the front and is internally damped — that keeps the midrange clean even as volume rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the ES-7N for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: for small to medium rooms, for the shelf, for near-wall placement, and for anyone who prefers an honest speaker to a loud one. If you want to flood a large room with deep bass or chase home-cinema slam, this isn't your speaker — a 5-inch cone doesn't produce cinema bass; that's what floorstanders or a subwoofer are for. And the ES-7N prefers clean amplifiers to powerful ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact speaker without any gimmicks that's still instantly enjoyable. What Hi-Fi? honoured the ES-7N in the standmount category at the 2025 Awards, describing it as \"impressively unfussy and superb-sounding\" (What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025). At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we check in advance whether it suits your room and tune switch setting, stands, and amplifier to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker, passive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid\/bass driver:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130 mm, mica-filled polypropylene cone, 30 mm voice coil, dual-magnet motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 mm ceramic-coated aluminium dome, no ferrofluid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossover frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 Hz – 28,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 dB (free-standing) \/ 89 dB (near-wall), 2.83 V \/ 1 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Ω nominal, minimum 3 Ω at 15 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandwich of two 8 mm MDF layers with damping layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass-reflex port:\u003c\/strong\u003e curved, with damped vents, front-firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement switch:\u003c\/strong\u003e two-position, in the crossover, operated at the terminal (free-standing \/ near-wall)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e single-wiring terminal, 4 mm banana connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended stand height:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 70 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 × 29 × 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.6 kg per speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karl-Heinz Fink, Epos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair of ES-7N, clip-on grilles, silicone spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I place the ES-7N directly against the wall or on a shelf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. That's what the two-position switch on the terminal is for. In the lower setting, the crossover lifts the mids and highs slightly so the balance stays right even close to a wall or in a bookshelf. The upper setting is meant for 30 to 50 cm of wall distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the ES-7N need a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not in small to medium rooms. A 48 Hz low-end limit is a lot for this cabinet size. If you're filling a large room, listening to electronic music with real deep bass, or planning a home cinema setup, adding a subwoofer makes sense. For stereo in the living room, the ES-7N is generally enough on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich amplifier suits the Epos ES-7N?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne that runs stably into 4 ohms. With 86 to 89 dB sensitivity, moderate power is already enough — what matters more than watts is a clean, well-controlled amplifier. Impedance dips to a minimum of 3 ohms, so you should avoid very underpowered devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat stands does the ES-7N belong on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSturdy stands around 70 cm tall, so the tweeter sits at ear height. Mass is what counts: the heavier and more rigid the stand, the more precise the bass. The included silicone spikes decouple the speaker from the stand plate or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Epos ES-7N from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we know what the small Epos does in which room, switch setting included. We give you personal advice on the combination of amplifier, stands, and cable, take care of delivery and setup, and have our own technician, Mauri, in-house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e with clean control, matching \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecher-staender\"\u003espeaker stands\u003c\/a\u003e, and decent \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003espeaker cable\u003c\/a\u003e — the ES-7N doesn't need much more than that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EPOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53069090750800,"sku":"303596","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/epos-es-7n-regallautsprecher-schwarz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785886333","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/epos-es-7n-schwarz","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}