L&G`s;
I can give you my first impressions, -I got the Elan 30 connected to my Naim UnitiQute 6 days ago
First, the build quality is just_fantastic_! I got them in beautiful cherry finish, wood not vinyl mind you.
Comes with a high quality bolt-on plint with solid spikes/tablettes and speaker plugs, and a pair of extra protective grill-baffles for "familiy/party" use(?).
My Qute is about 5 weeks old now, and i think it finally settles down these days and gives me the sound quality i expected from this nice unit.
Elans paired with the Naim UQ:
The Elans speaks very clear, open and extended. No hard edges, no zzzzzs.., just full, pleasing, natural organic voices&instruments. I think the midbass is fast, punchy and bouncy, -deep end is deeep, and the speakers really groove! No matter what i feed them, they just sound very good!
It is IMO a high-end bargain speaker that also can throw a party, and makes it really fun listening to music. But keep in mind, i switched from Audio Note AN-K which was a more "polite" speaker..
However, i do have an issue with the very extended bass these speakers sometimes delivers in my apartment. The mid is very tight and punchy, but the low end seems somewhat overpowered at times. This could very well be my appartment to blame, as i have no problems getting good, extended bass from stand mounts. And i must position them just 20cm from wall/40cm from corner. BTW, Epos also include 2 bass plugs so i will do some experimenting when speakers got some hours on their back. Maybe i will move the whole set up to the opposite wall so speakers can breathe better.
The Qute seems like a good match for these speakers as it is rather "happy and light footed". Might be even better with a Creek amp?
This i might try out ,when the new Creek Evo 50a arrives Oslo.
Elans are very easy to drive, Qutes relative low power seems to be more than enough to keep speakers tight/well controlled.
Cheers,
ET