Not many audio companies can say they have been around for 80 years which is why Elipson, France’s oldest speaker brand, is celebrating this auspicious occasion with the release of three upgraded models. Like all of Elipson’s newest products, these bring together the flagship Hi-Fi performance with cutting-edge electronic audio technologies.
Facet 8B 80th
The lightweight and compact Facet 8B Bookshelf Speakers are ideal for small spaces. The 80th Anniversary Edition features a new enhanced crossover, improved cables and eye-catching aesthetics comprising of satin black with gold highlights.
The 2-way bass-reflex Speakers are rated at 85W RMS (6 Ohms) and features a 170mm mid/bass driver with a bullet-shaped phase plug to limit distortion from vibrations. Paired with this, is a 25mm silk dome tweeter which affords a 47-25k Hertz frequency response and 91-decibel sensitivity that enables pairing with any amplifier.
The multi-faceted, sculpted silicone surround rings encircling each driver reduce the baffle effect and limit diffractions for a more linear response curve and a smoother listening. The front panel with dual-layer lacquer is composed of two dense materials reinforced by several internal brackets.
Gold plated speaker terminals with silver-plated contacts are incorporated to maximise signal transmission for bi-wiring or bi-amplification. Lively performance make it an excellent Surround Sound speaker for a Home Cinema installation.
Founded in 1938, Elipson is the oldest brand specializing in the manufacture of high-end French loudspeakers.More than 60 patents later, Elipson has carved out a place for itself in world acoustics thanks to many now iconic loudspeakers.One of the first achievements of this new team is the 4260 loudspeaker to reinscribe Elipson in its history and its know-how in very high fidelity. For the general public, Elipson has created the Planet L and Planet M, spherical speakers that illustrate the brand's desire to invest in the territory of the house, thanks to an object as beautiful as it is acoustically efficient. The full-range of the historic loudspeakers is replaced by a coaxial driver that precisely focuses the sound and helps create a deep and wide soundstage.Elipson thus synthesizes the best of both eras.
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