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47 - ELIPSON. A legendary three-way monophonic loudspeaker from t…
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Estimate €6,000 - €9,000
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ELIPSON. A legendary three-way monophonic loudspeaker from the Maison de la Radio, known as the "RELIGIOUS" loudspeaker, consisting of the superposition, in an ovoid shape, of the following three loudspeakers: Tweeter (Melodium microphone), Midrange (Cabasse M12), Bass (Princeps TW2): Tweeter (Melodium microphone), Midrange (Cabasse M12), Bass (Princeps TW2). The whole system is connected to a tube amplifier, the Tri-Phonique "SE. 5A 77B', manufactured in Arcueil by SACM. These three channels are divided into the following frequencies: Bass: "40 - 1125 Hz", Midrange: "1125 Hz - 6800 Hz", Treble: "6800 Hz - 20,000 Hz". Production years: 1962 to 1966. Production years:1962 to 1966. Production years:1962 to 1966. (Original loudspeakers, chemical capacitors replaced, including those in the headers, for the three amplifiers, soldering checked and reworked, quiescent currents adjusted. Addition of a balanced/unbalanced (RCA/XLR) box to which it is possible to connect a mixing desk, HiFi preamp or even a Bluetooth receiver). Total height: 156 cm - Height of ovoid sphere: 103 cm - Height of cubic base: 51 cm - Width: 51.5 cm - Depth: 51.5 cm This "studio listening cabinet" is the result of research work carried out at the end of the 50s by Joseph Léon, designer and director of Elipson from the end of the 40s, and his team. The aim of this work was to create a 'standard' loudspeaker for the sound engineers at R.T.F (Radiodiffusion Télévision Française). After three years of research, a 3-way loudspeaker called "VOIES" was created and a patent was registered in August 1962. Extract from the patent application:"This sound reproducer, consisting of several loudspeakers each specialising in a given frequency band, is characterised in that each of its loudspeakers is itself formed by a membrane and a spherical enclosure, more or less deformed; and in that these loudspeakers are arranged directly one above the other, with the same longitudinal plane of symmetry, without attachment to a common panel, and slightly offset in depth from one another along the said common plane of symmetry, in order to obtain that the sounds emitted by two successive channels are in phase concordance." Given the nature of the components making up the equipment, Etude L'Huillier cannot be held responsible for any malfunction occurring after the auction. An exhibition is also planned to check the condition of the items. Please also note that electronic equipment will be entrusted to the Hôtel Drouot warehouse after the sale and that storage charges will apply.
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About the sale The golden age of hi-fi - NOT LIVE
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Auction time 06/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 05/26/2026 at 3:05 PM
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