{"product_id":"eposes14nwh","title":"Epos ES-14N Bookshelf Speaker, White (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Epos ES-14N is a 2-way bookshelf speaker that brings the legendary British monitor ES-14 back to life as a complete new design by Karl-Heinz Fink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn satin white, it almost disappears in bright rooms — until the first note plays. A 178mm polypropylene mid\/bass driver and a 28mm aluminium-ceramic composite dome work together inside a heavily damped sandwich enclosure. The result is an open, uncompromising sound: recordings sound the way they actually are. Supplied as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the ES-14N?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the name isn't a nostalgia sticker — it's been earned all over again. The layered cabinet walls and internal bracing take the energy out of resonances before they become audible coloration. The tweeter runs without ferrofluid, and there's a deliberate, gentle dip around 2 to 3 kHz — which is why even loud music never turns aggressive. Technology you don't see, you just don't miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoices with body, instruments each holding a clear spot on the stage, and a bass that grips dry rather than piling on thickness. The rear-firing reflex port is tuned to 38 Hz, so the low end sounds remarkably assured for a cabinet this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the ES-14N for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: it suits you if you want to hear music the way it was recorded, and if you can give it the 40 to 50 cm of wall clearance it needs. A stable stand is mandatory, not a nice-to-have. It's not for cramped shelves, wall niches, or a collection of poorly produced recordings — this kind of honesty flatters no one. In rooms of about 15 to 20 m² and up, with good music, it really opens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA speaker that, set up properly, acoustically disappears from the room and leaves only the music standing. Hi-Fi News awarded it \"Outstanding Product\" in issue 7\/2023 — we share that assessment. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we'll talk through room, stands, and amplifier with you beforehand, so the pair shows what it's got once it's home with you.\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 178 mm, polypropylene cone, 35 mm voice coil, ferrite\/neodymium hybrid magnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 mm dome, aluminium-ceramic composite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossover frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,700 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 Hz – 23,000 Hz (-6 dB), 33 Hz – 25,000 Hz (-10 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87 dB (2.83 V \/ 1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e above 6 Ω average, minimum 4.3 Ω at 160 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2% THD at 1 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended amplifier power:\u003c\/strong\u003e from approx. 50 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet:\u003c\/strong\u003e damped sandwich panels with bracing, rear bass reflex, tuned to 38 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e single-wiring, 4 mm banana terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e stand recommended (stand height 515 mm), 40–50 cm wall clearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 × 49.1 × 38.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 kg per speaker, 32 kg per pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e satin white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\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\u003eHow deep does the ES-14N really go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDown to 40 Hz at minus 6 dB, and 33 Hz at minus 10 dB. The rear reflex port is tuned to 38 Hz. That's a lot for a bookshelf speaker; for music in normal living rooms, you generally won't need a subwoofer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I listen with or without the front covers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter without, for listening. Epos includes the covers but explicitly doesn't recommend them for music listening — every grille affects the treble. As protection from kids' hands, cats, and dust, though, they're genuinely useful. Put them on when no one's listening, take them off when it counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow heavy is the ES-14N, and will it fit on a sideboard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach speaker weighs 16 kilograms, so 32 for the pair. At 25 centimetres wide and 38.5 centimetres deep, they need real standing space. A sideboard will usually carry the weight, but acoustically a pair of stands is clearly the better solution. Height determines the soundstage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Epos ES-14N in White from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we've been seeing which speakers are still a joy after five years — and which end up in the basement — since the nineties. We'll look at your room, wall colour, placement, and amplifier with you, order the right finish, and stay involved afterwards. Call or write to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean-sounding \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e with headroom, a pair of solid \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecher-staender\"\u003espeaker stands\u003c\/a\u003e at the right height, and a solid \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003espeaker cable\u003c\/a\u003e. If you prefer network-based listening, you'll find the right source among our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EPOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989505601872,"sku":"303231","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-weiss-stereopaar.jpg?v=1785886240","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/eposes14nwh","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}