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Elipson 402 Tribute
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Entirely designed and manufactured in France, the 402 Tribute, the fruit of a collaboration with Supravox, continues the brand's heritage with a 165mm Supravox cellulose pulp bass-midrange and a 29mm dome tweeter, offering 60 watts RMS power and a frequency response of 45 to 25kHz.
Discover the 402 Tribute loudspeaker, a modern reinterpretation of Elipson's iconic 402. This legendary loudspeaker, born in the 60s under the direction of Joseph Léon, combines exceptional acoustic properties with an emblematic spherical shape, guaranteeing authentic sound reproduction.
Entirely designed and manufactured in France, the 402 Tribute, the result of a collaboration with Supravox, perpetuates this heritage with a 165 mm cellulose pulp bass-midrange and a 29 mm dome tweeter, offering 60 Watts RMS and a frequency response of 45 to 25 kHz. Its spherical silica-filled resin enclosure, combined with a high-end Jantzen Audio air crossover and high-quality Axon internal air cabling, ensures exceptional sonic purity.
With a sensitivity of 90 dB and an impedance of 8 Ohms, it offers an immersive listening experience, faithful to the original vision of the 402.
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The 402 Tribute excels with a spacious soundstage and natural, body-rich midrange, marrying Supravox drivers to a dense spherical cabinet for low-resonance clarity. Reviewers like The Ear and Finn de Kroon highlight its punchy, controlled bass and high sensitivity, delivering lively dynamics and effortless scale and an elegant retro-modern aesthetic.
Pros
- Spacious, well-defined soundstage with natural, body-rich midrange and precise imaging.
- Punchy, controlled bass and excellent dynamics supported by a high ~90dB sensitivity.
- High-end build quality: silica-filled spherical cabinet, Supravox drivers and premium Jantzen/Axon crossover and wiring.
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Cons
- Premium pricing for the size and category; positioned as a high-end purchase.
- Requires careful placement and stands; speakers noticeably reveal partnering amplifier character.
Sound Quality
91/100
Bass
90/100
165 mm woofer (≈6.5") in a bass-reflex spherical cabinet and a published ±3dB response to 45Hz deliver notably deep extension for its size. Reviewers describe 'decent bass girth' and 'powerful style' and the ported design plus high sensitivity supports authoritative low end. For its size, bass is very strong, controlled and musical.
Mid
92/100
Multiple notes of being 'revealing yet relaxed', with 'no upper midrange peakiness' and instruments having 'body and substance' point to excellent midrange timbre and clarity. Vocals and acoustic instruments were reported as natural and well weighted, indicating high-quality mid reproduction.
Treble
90/100
The ring-dome tweeter with its damped rear chamber and reviewers' comments about 'plenty of shine when it's required' and 'bells and percussion... open and realistic' support extended, detailed and non-harsh treble. Treble is lively without sibilance or brightness issues.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Reviewers report a 'spacious soundstage' with instruments imaged with body and convincing placement; tracks 'escape the boxes well.' Imaging is precise and expansive for a bookshelf design, producing good depth and instrument focus.
Dynamics
92/100
High 90dB sensitivity and reviewer observations of 'impressive dynamic capabilities' and 'turning it up only makes the sound better' indicate strong micro- and macro-dynamics and headroom for the form factor. The speaker handles level increases without compression.
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Build Quality
94/100
Spherical resin filled with silica makes the cabinet heavy and inert; drivers made by Supravox, air-wired crossover with Jantzen components and Axon internal wiring denote high-end parts and craftsmanship. The tweeter's damped rear chamber and spherical interior minimize cabinet resonances.
Features Connectivity
81/100
Passive, single pair of binding posts with a rear port beneath them — baseline passive bookshelf handling applied. High 90dB sensitivity noted (easy to drive) but no bi-wire/bi-amp terminals or DSP; passive baseline score adjusted slightly for the practical port/terminal layout.
Value for Money
82/100
At a listed price of 4449, these are premium-priced speakers, but the reviewer comments 'there isn't much real competition at the price' for the combination of looks and performance. Strong build, driver pedigree and musical performance support good but not bargain-level value.
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