{"product_id":"eposes14nbl","title":"Epos ES-14N Bookshelf Speaker, Black (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Epos ES-14N is a 2-way bookshelf speaker that brings the British monitor legend ES-14 back to life as a complete new design by Karl-Heinz Fink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn satin black, the ES-14N holds back visually – until it starts playing. A 178 mm polypropylene woofer and a 28 mm aluminium-ceramic composite dome sit in a heavily damped sandwich enclosure. The result is an open, honest sound that shows recordings as they are. Supplied as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the ES-14N?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this isn't a retro rehash but a ground-up new design. The enclosure walls work as a damped layered structure with bracing and absorb vibration before it colours the sound. The tweeter runs without ferrofluid, and Karl-Heinz Fink deliberately built in a small dip around 2 to 3 kHz so real music never bites. A lot of engineering, packaged very discreetly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vivid soundstage with clearly defined imaging, fast bass with substance, and voices with body. The rear-firing reflex port is tuned to 38 Hz – astonishingly deep for an enclosure this size. The ES-14N sounds mature and big, provided it's positioned correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the ES-14N suited for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: for anyone who wants honesty over flattery and can give it room. The rear port needs 40 to 50 cm of wall clearance, a stable stand is mandatory, not an accessory. If you want to squeeze it onto a shelf against a wall, or want mediocre recordings glossed over, this isn't for you – the ES-14N reveals everything without mercy. For good recordings and rooms from around 15 to 20 m², there's little more honest in this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ES-14N belongs to that rare breed of speaker that, positioned correctly, acoustically disappears from the room. The trade press agrees: Hi-Fi News awarded it \"Outstanding Product\" in issue 7\/2023. Which amplifier and which stand height get the best out of it for you, we'll clarify by phone or WhatsApp – HD Zürisee in Wädenswil will happily set the pair up properly at your home on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker, passive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178 mm, polypropylene cone, 35 mm voice coil, hybrid ferrite\/neodymium magnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 mm dome, aluminium-ceramic composite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrossover frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,700 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 Hz – 23,000 Hz (-6 dB), 33 Hz – 25,000 Hz (-10 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87 dB (2.83 V \/ 1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e above 6 Ω average, minimum 4.3 Ω at 160 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2% THD at 1 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended amplifier power:\u003c\/strong\u003e from approx. 50 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e damped sandwich panels with bracing, rear bass reflex, tuned to 38 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e single-wiring, 4 mm banana terminal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e stand recommended (stand height 515 mm), 40–50 cm wall clearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 × 49.1 × 38.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 kg per speaker, 32 kg per pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair of ES-14N, front covers, documentation; stands available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the ES-14N absolutely need stands?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcoustically, yes. Height and coupling are part of the tuning; the soundstage only locks in on a stable stand at ear height. Epos recommends a stand height of 515 millimetres. A shelf or a wobbly sideboard costs you precision, bass definition and spaciousness. You hear that immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much wall clearance does the ES-14N need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 40 to 50 centimetres to the rear. The bass-reflex port sits on the back and is tuned to 38 Hz; too close to the wall and the bass thickens up while the soundstage closes in. With a bit of air behind it, it plays clean, dry and controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the ES-14N suitable for bi-wiring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, bi-wiring isn't provided for. The back carries a single-wiring terminal for 4 mm banana plugs, made in Germany, deliberately kept low-mass. So you need exactly one speaker cable per side – jumpers, double cables or bi-amping are out. That saves money better spent on one good single cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Epos ES-14N at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a monitor of this class lives on advice, not on the box it comes in. We work out room, positioning, stand height and amplifier with you before you order – and once the speakers arrive, our own technician sets them up properly at your home. Asking costs nothing: phone, email or WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e gives the ES-14N the control it deserves. Add a pair of stable \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecher-staender\"\u003espeaker stands\u003c\/a\u003e, a decent \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003espeaker cable\u003c\/a\u003e per side – and as a source that matches this honest character, a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EPOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989505503568,"sku":"303229","price":3990.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/epos-es-14n-regallautsprecher-schwarz-stereopaar.jpg?v=1785886212","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/eposes14nbl","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}