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The Planet L Performance by Elipson embodies the perfect blend of innovative design and exceptional sound quality. This spherical bookshelf speaker, heir to a French tradition over 70 years old, offers a high-end listening experience in a compact and elegant format. Equipped with a 2-way coaxial driver and meticulous construction, it promises faithful and balanced sound reproduction, suitable for both Hi-Fi listening and home cinema.

A Legacy of Acoustic Innovation

Elipson, the French pioneer of spherical speakers, established its international reputation in 1953 with the launch of the legendary BS50. The Planet L Performance continues this tradition of excellence, perpetuating a legacy of innovation while integrating the most advanced acoustic technologies.

The spherical shape, far from being a mere aesthetic choice, offers numerous acoustic advantages. It enables omnidirectional sound diffusion, minimizes diffractions and internal resonances, and contributes to a precise and expansive stereo image. This unique geometry, combined with a rigid and heavy construction, ensures optimal acoustic inertia, guaranteeing superior sound performance.

A Technical and Aesthetic Feat

The design of the Planet L Performance leaves no one indifferent. Its 290 mm diameter and high-quality lacquered finish make it a true decorative object. Available in several colors, it blends harmoniously into all interiors, from the most classic to the most contemporary.

The speaker’s construction reflects a remarkable attention to detail. Every component has been carefully selected to optimize acoustic performance. The coaxial driver combines a 165 mm woofer with a treated cellulose pulp cone and a 25 mm silk dome tweeter. This configuration ensures optimal phase coherence and uniform sound dispersion.

Cutting-Edge Acoustic Technology

The heart of the Planet L Performance lies in its 2-way coaxial driver. This configuration, where the tweeter is positioned at the center of the woofer, offers several advantages. It improves the temporal coherence of the sound, creating a point source that enhances a precise and stable stereo image.

The 165 mm woofer benefits from a dual peripheral suspension (DAR technology), ensuring perfect control under high demands. Its 38 mm Kapton voice coil support optimizes cooling, guaranteeing consistent performance even at high volumes.

The 25 mm silk dome tweeter, equipped with a neodymium magnet, ensures faithful reproduction of high frequencies. Its waveguide contributes to a linear extension of the treble, offering a frequency response extending up to 20 kHz.

Exceptional Sound Performance

The Planet L Performance stands out for its exemplary sound neutrality. It offers great tonal coherence and remarkable uniformity across different ranges. The highs are smooth and silky, the midrange is rich and full-bodied, while the bass is fast and well-defined.

Despite its compact size, this speaker impresses with its ability to reproduce deep bass frequencies, reaching down to 46 Hz. This performance is made possible by its bass-reflex design, carefully tuned to 50 Hz, perfectly matching the resonance frequency of the driver.

The soundstage produced by the Planet L Performance is wide and precise. The coaxial driver ensures exceptional sound focus, creating a stable and immersive stereo image. Every instrument, every voice finds its place in the sound space, offering a captivating and realistic listening experience.

Remarkable Versatility

The Planet L Performance excels in both stereo Hi-Fi configurations and home cinema systems. Its power handling of 30 to 120 watts and sensitivity of 90 dB/1W/1m make it an ideal partner for a wide range of amplifiers.

In a home cinema setup, it can be complemented by Elipson’s Planet Sub subwoofer to form a coherent and high-performing 5.1 or 7.1 system. Its ability to faithfully reproduce dialogues and sound effects makes it a versatile speaker, equally at ease with music and movie soundtracks.

Technical Specifications

General Features

• Type: Spherical speaker - bass-reflex 2-way - coaxial speaker Performance series
• Power: 100 W RMS
• Recommended amplification power: 30 - 120 W

Speakers

• Woofer-midrange
  • Diameter: 165 mm
  • Cone: cellulose pulp with damping treatment
  • Voice coil support: Ø 38 mm in Kapton for optimal cooling
  • Dual peripheral suspension (DAR technology) for perfect control under heavy demands
• Tweeter
  • 25 mm treated silk dome
  • Waveguide for linear high-frequency extension
  • Neodymium magnet

Acoustic Performance

• Frequency response (±3 dB): 46 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity: 90 dB / 1 W / 1 m
• Impedance: 8 Ω nominal

Technical Specifications

• Bass-reflex tuning frequency: 50 Hz aligned with the speaker’s resonance frequency
• Crossover frequency: 2900 Hz / 18 dB
• Crossover and wiring
  • 18 dB / octave crossover with high-end components
  • Series capacitor: MKP polypropylene film
  • Parallel capacitor: MKT polyester film
  • Series inductance with low internal resistance (DCR) diameter 1.2 & 1.0
  • Precision series resistor with metal oxide layer
  • OFC wiring 2.25 mm²

Dimensions and Weight

• Dimensions: Ø 290 mm
• Net weight (per unit): 7 kg

Packaging

• Single unit: L 428 x H 405 x D 423 mm