These small and stylish wireless stereo speakers pack in Hi-Res connectivity, turntable phono support, HDMI, aptX and more — and all at a seriously tempting price

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Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT speakers on top of a wooden sideboard

Elipson's Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT launch for £599 (about $799 / AU$1,130)
2 x 50W power with MM phono, hi-res USB-C and HDMI connections
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.

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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.

The Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active speaker sit on a platform next to a TV, showing they're a compact size that's good for smaller spaces and can replace a soundbar

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).

Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT speakers photographed front and back against a white background

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