Elipson Prestige Facet 8B 80th Anniversary bookshelf speaker is upgraded with new and improved crossovers and refreshed aesthetically with a satin black and gold finish. This is one of three products, among the brand’s best-sellers, which has been selected for an upgrade and rerelease in celebration of Elipson’s 80th birthday. 80 Year Legacy Not many audio companies can say they’ve 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. Prestige Facet 8B The lightweight and compact Prestige Facet 8B bookshelf speaker is ideal for small spaces. The 80th Anniversary Edition features new enhanced crossover, improved cables, and eye-catching aesthetics comprising of satin black with gold highlights. The 2-way bass-reflex speaker is 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 multifaceted, 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. Specs – Speaker: 2 way Bookshelf – Power: 85 W RMS – Tweeter: 1 ” silk dome – Mid-bass driver: 6,5 ” – Freq Response (±3dB): 47-25k Hz – Sensitivity: 91dB/1W/1m – Impedance: 6 Ohms – Binding post: Dual gold plated – Terminals: Silver plated for bi-wire/amp – Features: Rubber edge, removable base – Finish: Lacquer front, MDF, vinyl veneer – Dimensions (WHD): 230 x 361 x 347 mm – Weight (pair): 20.3 kg
