I like the compact style of French hi-fi maestro Elipson's new affordable speakers — and I like the giant range of connections even more
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Elipson's Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT launch for £599 (about $799 / AU$1,130)
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2 x 50W power with MM phono, hi-res USB-C and HDMI connections
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Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX HD for wireless sound
Elipson has added a new speaker pair to its impressive Facet II range with powerful amplification and excellent connectivity. The Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT speakers are powerful bookshelf models that promise the same high standards as the Facet II 34F floorstanders and Facet II 8B bookshelf speakers.
The new Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT speakers come with 2 x 50W Class D amplification, plenty of wired inputs for both digital and analogue needs, Bluetooth for wireless connectivity, and a choice of three colours: black, black/walnut and white.
This means they'll work with a ton of tech, including turntables, computers over USB-C, all kinds of stuff over Bluetooth, and even your TV over HDMI ARC, with Elipson pitching the speakers as a superior soundbar alternative.
Elipson says it's France's oldest hi-fi manufacturer, with a portfolio that includes plenty of sensible speakers as well as much more out-there options. These new speakers are in the former category.
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Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT speakers: key features and pricing
Designed for wired and wireless use, the Prestige Facet II 6 Active BTs feature an MM phono input for the best turntables , RCA line in, optical S/PDIF, and a USB-C audio input for Hi-Res Audio up to 24-bit/192kHz. There's HDMI ARC for your TV, and you can stream via Bluetooth, including higher-resolution with aptX HD.
Each speaker contains a 25mm tweeter and a 140mm mid/woofer and delivers a claimed frequency range of 57Hz to 25kHz. If you want to add some more low-end thump there's a subwoofer output with 120Hz filtering.
There are on-board EQ controls with a range of +6 / +3 / 0 dB on the bass, -3 / 0 / +3 dB for the mids and -3 / 0 / +3 dB for the treble, and the included remote control enables you to change the source, Bluetooth functions and volume.
The Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT will be available from late March 2026 with a price tag of £599 / €699 (about $799 / AU$1,130).
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