Elipson Planete Speakers

Elipson today said it had achieved a unique blend of luxury audio and convenience with its Planète speakers. Working with the Bluetooth device maker Parrot, Elipson says it has revived its characteristically spherical speaker line with newer audio technology. Each set ships with Bluetooth built-in for connecting to any music source that fits the A2DP Bluetooth audio profile, such as cellphones or digital audio players such as Samsung's YP-T9B.

While its wireless audio is an increasingly common feature for personal speakers, the Planète promises higher-quality audio than many of its challengers, Elipson claims. Rather than rely on a subwoofer or receiver for extra power, both satellites contain their own amplifiers and deliver 60 watts of energy across the two channels. The acoustic properties can also be tuned by a nearby PC. Black and white models in a lacquer finish are available from the company for $1,320; a custom-color option is also available for an extra charge.

By Electronista Staff