The ‘Prestige Facet II’ range enters a new era with an optimised version – the fruit of Elipson’s ongoing commitment to sonic excellence and manufacturing quality, says the maker.
While retaining the emblematic models that made the original series successful, this new version is distinguished by both aesthetic and technical improvements, designed for the most demanding audiophiles, says Elipson.
The Prestige Facet II front panel now features a high-end satin finish, replacing the original gloss finish. This choice has been included to give the speakers a more modern, sober and smoother appearance for an evolution that is both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable.
The three floor standing models now feature new decoupling feet with a more contemporary design, offering a visually lighter but mechanically reinforced base. These feet ensure better isolation of the cabinet from the floor, limiting vibration transmission and optimising low-frequency reproduction.
The rigidity of the cabinet has been improved by additional internal reinforcements, whose geometry has been redesigned to provide better mechanical support for the loudspeakers. This structural optimisation reduces parasitic resonances, improves bass response and ensures a more linear response, particularly at high volumes.
The passive crossover has been redesigned, incorporating high-quality audiophile components (polypropylene film capacitors, metal-coated resistors, low DCR inductors). This overhaul of the crossover network results in better channel decoupling, a smoother frequency response and a more coherent, natural soundstage.
Each loudspeaker is now wired internally with 2.25 mm² OFC (Oxygen Free Copper), offering optimum conductivity and loss-free signal transmission between crossover components and loudspeakers. This particular attention to cabling quality contributes to the overall fidelity and transparency of the listening experience.
Bookshelf – 6B (£499 per pair), 8B (£699 per pair)
Floor standing – 14F (£1000 per pair), 24F (£2000 per pair), and 34F (£3000 per pair)
Centre Channels – 11C (£299 each), 14C (£450 each)
Atmos – 6ATM (£450 per pair)
Surround – 7SR (£429 per pair)
LCR – 14LCR (£429 each)