Having had the opportunity to work closely with Robin Marshall for several years beforehand, it became apparent to Michael Creek that there was a great synergy between Creek electronics and Epos loudspeakers. The underlying philosophies of both company founders were undoubtedly similar.

Whilst retaining its reputation as one of the finest hi-fi loudspeaker systems available today, the expansion of the range to include centre channels, rear speakers and subwoofers guarantees that Epos will become equally sought after in the fast expanding world of home cinema.

Cinema Experience is an official dealer for Epos products in the UK.

ELS3 - Bookshelf (Shown in light cherry) Price: £199 The first in a line of lower cost speakers, the ELS-3 mini monitor maintains the high standards expected of any product bearing the Epos name. Designed not only for high performance two channel operation, these new competitively priced Epos speakers will further satisfy a requirement in the 5.1 home cinema market, ensuring there is no need to compromise the audio quality in the name of home entertainment. Utilising a two-way bass reflex design, the ELS3 incorporates a 130mm woofer with injection moulded polypropylene cone with dust cap and rubber rolled surround on a heavy die-cast aluminium chassis. It has a dual magnet and shielding can, further enhancing its use in a home theatre application. The 25mm aluminium dome neodymium tweeter is an entirely new Epos design and features the Epos logo directly moulded onto the faceplate. In true Epos style, the ELS3 has a minimalistic crossover.

ELS 3C - Centre speaker (Shown in light cherry) Price: £179 The Epos ELS 3C centre channel utilises the same drive units as the ELS 3 and is therefore ideally matched for use in a home cinema application. Featuring a 25mm metal dome tweeter with neodymium magnet, together with two 5 ½” woofers, this centre channel uses a new die cast aluminium chassis with a cone and surround similar to that being used in the M5 woofer. The Epos logo is embossed on the tweeter faceplate. In designing this centre channel, Epos have introduced an unusual and acoustically advanced crossover which reduces the colouration when two mid/bass units are in close proximity to each other. Available in a choice of three finishes, the Epos ELS 3C centre channel is ideal for use with other ELS products in a home cinema application.

ELS Subr (Shown in light cherry) Price: £379 The ELS SUB has a massive and powerful 10” loudspeaker driver fitted to the front of the cabinet, with enough magnet strength and voice coil size to handle very high power levels for long periods without distress. Its cone diaphragm is very stiff to keep distortion and colouration to a minimum. The rubber suspension surround is smaller than normal and quite stiff, which also helps to reduce distortion and low frequency over-hang. In short it has been designed to be more appropriate for a two-channel bass unit than a conventional sub-woofer. To further boost the fidelity of the ELS SUB it has a very stiff cabinet with extensive internal bracing which is rarely found in conventional subwoofers. It has a completely separate section at the back of the cabinet to house the amplifier, which is more normally found in professional speakers and not found in conventional subwoofers at any price. Back panel controls include High Level Input, Volume, Low Filter, Power Switch (when left on with no signal the sub’s standby feature activates, AC Voltage Selector Switch, High Filter, Phase, Low Level Input, and High Level Input. With a finish similar to the ELS 3 speakers and ELS 3 centre channel, the new ELS SUB will be available in the same three finishes – light cherry, dark cherry and black ash. The sub woofer has a black fabric grille and is sold complete with spikes.

M12.2 - Standmount Price: £449 The Epos M series loudspeakers evolved from the time honoured ES range of the eighties and nineties and until recently the M12 was the entry level speaker for the range. This speaker was first designed in 1999 and December 2003 saw the introduction of its successor – the M12.2 Still a two way bass reflex design, the M12.2 features a 150mm woofer complete with phase plug. Replacing the plastic chassis used in the original M12 is the all new Epos die cast chassis. The tweeter used in the M12.2 is a 25mm aluminium dome with ferrofluid cooling and neodymium magnet system. As you would expect with a speaker of this quality, there is provision for bi-wiring via the two sets of 5 way binding posts. The real wood veneer cabinet, available in a choice of light cherry, dark cherry or black, is beautifully finished and the metal grille can be easily removed if desired.

M22 - Floorstander Price: £949 The flagship of the Epos range, the M22 is tri-wirable, thanks to three pairs of metal five-way binding posts. Providing separate feeds to each of the drive units through premium quality connectors offers worthwhile gains in stereo imagery, control and detail resolution. The three driver complement is as follows: Tweeter: 25mm aluminium dome tweeter with optimised neodymium magnet system and ferrofluid cooling Mid Range: Magnetically shielded 150mm polymer cone with 32mm voice coil complete with injection moulded phase plug, utilising the Epos die cast aluminium chassis Bass Driver: Magnetically shielded 150mm polymer cone with 32mm voice coil complete with weighted injection moulded dust cap, utilising the Epos die cast aluminium chassis The cabinet itself is a low diffraction design, eliminating secondary sources of sound, improving stereo imaging and detail resolution. Extensive internal bracing reduces cabinet coloration. The cabinet is in two sections internally—the top section houses the tweeter and mid range and is similar in size to the Epos M12.2, whilst the lower section housing the bass unit goes right to the floor and ensures accurate low frequency performance. Available in black, light cherry or dark cherry, this elegant loudspeaker evokes all the qualities you would expect from the very best of British design. To complement the M22, Epos has designed an optional plinth. Not only does this provide greater stability but also gives the speaker an elegance which sees it as a fine piece of furniture as well as one of the best loudspeakers at its price point.