A NEW LOUDSPEAKER MODEL FROM THE HIGH-END ESTONIAN HIFI BRAND, THE ESTELON AURA

High End Estonian HiFi brand Estelon has released their latest model, the Estelon AURA.

Designed by Alfred Vassilkov, the Estelon AURA follows the general design philosophy of all Estelon loudspeakers, taking into consideration the environmental acoustics of real-life listening spaces.

The Estelon AURA Loudspeakers

ESTELON AURA LOUDSPEAKERS

One of the most noticeable features of the AURA model is its distinctive shape, which not only adds to its aesthetic appeal but also serves a functional purpose. The unique shape of the AURA loudspeaker is technically sophisticated with a lack of parallel walls.

Estelon AURA Loudspeakers with and without grilles

ESTELON AURA DRIVERS

The Estelon AURA features a different driver complement to some of their models.

TWEETER

The 26mm (1”) Scan-Speak ‘Illuminator’ Textile Dome tweeter has a symmetrical drive motor. The soft curves of the cabinet, along with the tweeter waveguide, are designed to eliminate the negative reflective impacts from the driver output. The tweeter waveguide has a complex elliptical shape, and it is fine-tuned to match the specific tweeter by Scan-Speak so that the sound dispersion is more uniform.

Estelon AURA tweeter and mids

MIDS

The 130mm (5”) mid-woofer by Satori features a proprietary Egyptian Papyrus Cone. The vented aerodynamic cast aluminium chassis provides optimum strength and low compression. The driver features a soft, low-dampening rubber surround and its neodymium motor system is optimized for low distortion. The silver lead wires are attached 180° apart for improved stability.

Estelon AURA bottom plate

BASS

AURA’s design allows the incorporation of a powerful 10″ downward firsing woofer in the base of the loudspeaker. The 250mm (10”) Faital woofer has a semi-pressed paper cone. The curved base plate enables the bottom firing woofer to acoustically couple with the floor. The isolation feet/ spikes are positioned in its corners at an appropriate distance that provides the necessary stability for the loudspeaker. Lastly, the base plate’s design and driver elevation from the floor allows the bass to propagate properly through the provided opening, even when the speaker is placed on thick carpeting.

The down firing bass driver of the Estelon AURA

ESTELON DESIGN

Estelon uses a thermoformed proprietary composite in order to be able to make the AURA loudspeaker cabinet with such advanced surface geometry, inside and out, with its distinctive purposeful shape, and various internal chambers.

Estelon AURA in black

The acoustical environment created in the base of the AURA speaker provides an additional low-pass filter. This low-pass curve is deeper than the electrical filter, therefore the higher frequencies that are produced by the bass driver, at around 80Hz, are eliminated.

It is available in white and black finish with magnetic grilles.

Estelon AURA in white

ESTELON AURA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Type: 3-way passive speaker, sealed box

Frequency response: 35 – 25 000 Hz

Power rating: 200 Watts

Nominal impedance: 4 Ω (min 2 Ω at 58 Hz)

Sensitivity: 90 dB/2.83 V

Min amplifier power: 30 Watts

ESTELON AURA PRICE

MSRP: 17.500€ / $19,900

HiFi Pig Says: Estelon are known for their ultra High End loudspeakers, the new Estelon AURA is more affordable but with their signature design elements.