A great high-end hi-fi brand just released two affordable pairs of Bluetooth stereo speakers, and they look perfect for a modern vinyl setup

• Elipson launches Horus 6B bookshelf and Horus 11F active floorstander speakers
• 50W stereo amplification, aptX HD, USB Audio and HDMI ARC
• £399 (about $530 / AU$840) and £899 (about $1,200 / AU$1,880)

French luxury audio brand Elipson has announced two new active speakers in its Horus range: the Horus 6B Active BT bookshelf speaker and the Horus 11F Active BT floorstander.

Both sets of speakers have built-in 50W stereo amplification, a "sophisticated" bass reflex system, 130mm glass fiber-reinforced cellulose pulp bass/mid-range drivers, and 25mm silk dome neodymium tweeters, and they're available in three finishes: light wood / beige, walnut / dark gray, and black / carbon.

Elipson Horus Active BT speakers: key specs and pricing

The Horus 6B Active speakers have a USB Audio connection for PC or Mac offering plug-and-play audio at up to 24-bit/96kHz, and they also have a moving magnet (MM) phono input for your turntable so you can connect it without also needing a pre-amp.

Both sets of speakers also have HDMI ARC for a TV, coaxial and optical inputs (24-bit/192kHz) and Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD.

Frequency response is 40Hz to 20,000Hz for the floorstanding Horus 11F Active BT and 55Hz to 22,000Hz for the bookshelf Horus 6B Active BT.

The bookshelf speakers are available now and the floorstanders will go on sale in early October 2025. The recommended retail price is £399 (about $530 / AU$840) for the Horus 6B Active BT and £899 (about $1,200 / AU$1,880) for the Horus 11F Active BT.

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