Elipson Heritage XLS15 Speaker Review
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- Elipson is the oldest french loudspeaker manufacturer. Established in 1938. I review their latest speaker. Don’t be fooled by the retro look. Let’s see how good they are...
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Start 0:00
Design & features 0:50
Technical insights 3:06
Sound quality 5:50
Setup & partnering equipment 8:22
Conclusion 11:55
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I remember seeing the Elipson Sphere speakers on a cover of "Son Hi-Fi Magazine " in the early 80's here in Canada. I was stunned at how creative and fun the hi-fi world could be. It was enough for me to walk inside hi-fi stores and the love of audio gear as never left since then. Thank you for reminding me the origin of my audiophile journey 🙂
Thank you for sharing your memories AZ 😊👍
My Saturdays - Come home from work, shower eat and turn on the computer and hope fora new video from Tarun. Does this make me a fan boy?
Another interesting review sir. Clear, concise and informative. And for those of us whose listening rooms are also our living rooms, it's great to see a pair of speakers that look furniture. Thanks Tarun.
Thank you buddy. I greatly appreciate all the support you have given me since I started this channel 😊👍👍
Great to see this speaker getting a positive review and your excellent explanation of the design choices with positives and negatives. I used to own the classic 1303 which even ended up in the New York Museum of Design.
Wow that is amazing Wouter. I appreciate you watching and thank you for sharing 😊👍👍
What a great review many thanks. I will seek these speakers out for a listen after lockdown finishes.
Thank you for watching and your support Paul 😊👍
Thanks. a nice thing to watch on a Sunday morning 👍 keep them coming
Thank you BW 😊👍
Excellent as always. Thanks for the measurement conversion for us Americans. Very helpful!
You are most welcome Steve 😊👍
As usual, comprehensive review and great explanation of speaker technology.
Thank you B Shah 😊👍
This channel is quickly becoming my favorite. Often the gear under review is not something I would buy now as I have sadly gone upmarket to the point I am courting bankruptcy, but for any sane audiophile, this channel's gear choices are spot on.
Thank you Michael. That is much appreciated 😊👍👍
Here are some ideas Michael... you can still buy them for potty training your nieces or nephews. Without proper strategies, us audiophiles could extinct in 2-3 generations down :p
Hi Tarun,
I think this was your best speaker review so far. Through, honest and insanely knowledgeable as well. So likely means it is probably the best review on CZcams.
Thanks!
One subject I always have a hard time finding good videos about is the use of monoblocks. I’d love to see a video in that
Thank you Felipe, very kind of you to say. I am sure I will review some monoblocks at some time. It is the channel separation that is the main benefit 😊👍👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 hi Tarun, sure! I worked in high level science for many years, so I can recognize seriousness! You have plenty. I do believe in channel separation, but I’m sure you’ll be the one to make an honest and serious approach. Looking forward to it! You have the best hi-fi channel by far, have a great week!
@@fts81 thank you my friend 😊👍👍
Great review as usual. 👌🏾 Thank you, I’ve never fully understood the reasoning behind offset drivers, especially non-mirrored. Very informative!
Thank you Chris. Much appreciated 😊👍
Having JBL 4311b and Kef Concerto right now as main speakers, I can tell that non mirrored speakers are a nightmare from imaging perspective.
You have to fiddle with different toe in angles and wall spacing for one speaker relatively to the other.
That beeing said, I would never trade them with very precise thin colums (I had that in the past).
It depends on what you can trade off : scale is more important to me than pinpoint imaging.
However I really regret JBL and Kef in their time and now Elipson didn’t mirror them, it’s a non sense.
Tarun makes educational videos , he’s such a nice well spoken gent with a well of knowledge and experience, that he gives us for FREE 👌👌👌👌
Thank you my friend. So kind of you to say 😊👍👍
Another great review. Thank you for Kaleo!
Thank you for watching and your support JS 😊👍
Hi Tarun
Very interesting review thanks, I've always liked the way these large speakers
effortlessly push the sound into the room, no strain just a wall of layered sound
with height and depth and space.
A lot of moons ago I had a pair of 15 inch Dual Concentric Tannoys that stood
as tall as my shoulders and listening to Mars off the Planet Suite by Holst would
leave you trembling with fear and yet with jazz you were in a small smoke filled club.
A lot of todays speakers may be "accurate" but don't come close to giving you the
atmosphere of a venue, but I haven't heard them all so I stand to be corrected.
Sorry for going on a bit but your review bought back a few memories. Nice one again.
Hi Ray, thank you for watching. I really enjoyed learning about your experiences 😊👍
Tarun would have to be the most intelligent and informative hifi reviewer/ influencer on CZcams, and I follow many of these hifi channels. Hopefully you will always remain impartial. Not an easy feat as you become more popular. Keep up the exceptional work
Thank you Nat. Very kind of you to say. You raise an interesting point. I am at a bit of a crossroads. In order to keep going, I have to look at additional sources of income. Just due to the time commitment of running the channel and having to scale down work elsewhere. Patreon and sponsored ads may be the solution. Naturally, my impartiality will be questioned. I have no interest in doing anything other than honest reviews. If people appreciate that then I will be able to keep going. If they don’t, then I suppose the channel will run it’s course. I appreciate your support and that of all my loyal viewers 😊👍👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Patreon is a definitely a feasible option. If your subscribers are the ones paying, you can remain completely unbiased. I don’t see a conflict of interest there. Your expertise and the caliber of work certain merits getting remunerated.
@@Simplyveej thank you buddy 😉👍
An other great review. Vintage is in and great to see that they preform to todays standards. Designing speakers isn't easy...specially in those days without the software tools we have now. Great respect for those speaker designers.
Thank you buddy. I love the retro looks. If I had a minimally decorated room. These speakers would make a fine statement piece 😊👍
Those are definitely beautifully designed speakers ! Looks so clean🔥
They look even better in the flesh 😊
Maybe but vinyl covering is a cheap move.
Those Elipson speakers look exactly like my very first pair of speakers I bought in '80/'81 with my own money when I was in high school. They were a pair of Criterions from LAFAYETTE Audio Store which was here in New York City back in the day. I really like that old-style box look.
Great Video.
Been watching your videos for about a year now.
And Greetings from The States (Harlem/NYC, USA)
Thank you buddy. Much appreciated. Great to learn about your experiences 😊👍
Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago , always watch your videos.
Greetings to you too. Thank you for watching Randy 😊👍
Hi Tarun, another very informative video. I have just caught up with your iast few videos,all excellent, especially the PMC one.
Keep up the excellent work.
Thank you Richard. Very much appreciated 😊👍
Hi Tarun,
Really appreciate your reviews. I am subscribed to many others but yours are the most thoughtful and appear to be honest. That honesty combined with your technical knowledge are what I have been looking for. Very interested in your opinion of measurements vs subjective evaluations of speakers as well as comparisons of heritage/vintage speakers vs more modern designs.
Bravo!
Ron
Thank you Ron. I can’t see much point in doing this if I can’t be honest. In short, measurement are the foundation of a well engineered product. However, they can’t not tell you if it sounds good. That is where subjective listening comes in 😊👍
Taraun... You're the man. I didn't even know Elipson even existed until today. I hafta try one of these in the states. 'Preciate ya, brotha!
Thank you buddy. Much appreciated 😊👍👍
Enjoy your reviews. I remember, in the days before towers and subs, we all saw the 12” 3-way as the destination.
Thank you Michael 😊👍
I continue to enjoy your channel and what you review. Somewhat different than many of the US guys. And I always enjoy your matter of fact presentation. Keep on sending these out for us!
Thank you Daina. I very much appreciate your support 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 as a point of reference, I'm actually an older audiophile, in the business in the 70's and 80's. After about a 15 year hiatus I returned and I've been somewhat on a bucket list quest, since 2005. Sometimes new, sometimes vintage. Right now some vintage British and American electronics and modern British stand mounts and American Planars. It all goes in and out with the wind and mood. Living on the West coast (Seattle area) of the US, but being from Texas, and growing up with their kind of sound, I took to the Kaleo that I believe you recommended, right off. At my age, Blues, Blues Rock, folk, Americana, and of course Classic Rock spends a lot of time making time here. Along with jazz, bossa nova, classical and just about every other genre. Even have an old Victrola for the early 20th century 78s that have been given me over the years. Apparently because people figure I'm a record collector. LOL. Well yeah, I guess I am. But I'm totally modern with digital, mostly playing in the Raspberry Pi space, for now. But the reason for this post is to let you know that the Kaleo is great. I will be paying closer attention to your music selections. I get new music from several reviewers. Like Darko's affinity for Electronica. Anyway, keep it up! Really enjoy your channel.
@@dainawilburn2390 thank you Daina. I really enjoyed learning about your experiences. It sounds like music and hifi have been lifelong passions. I hope they will be for me too 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 I imagine you will. Life can take you down roads. You might set it down for a time, but I'm pretty sure you'll return. I'm entering that time when I should be able to spend plenty of time with it. Kids are grown, couple of grandkids, one of which thinks my Victrola is the coolest thing since sliced bread. Just me and a dog now. Don't see anything changing that. Clear skies ahead. Be well.
@@dainawilburn2390 you to my friend 😊👍
Thanks for another great review tarun. Hope to see you again next Saturday with another review.
Thank you Paul 😊👍
Nice review, again, Tarun! Elipson - I still have their iconic 1303 that got pushed to the attic through the arrival of Sonus Faber Extremas. I bought those 1303 around 1975, IIRC. They're still very good at chamber music.
Thank you JP. Nice to learn that your old Elipsons are still performing 😊👍
Thanks for the review, just bought a pair, very very very good speakers!
Thank you. Very cool 😎 They offer a lot for the money 😊👍
Another fantastic review Tarun!!! 👌🏻👍🏻
Thank you Sandeep. Thank for watching and your support 😊👍
Perfect description of difference between this type of speakers and bookshelf monitors. Have SABA 1300 professional monitor, and T+A xm. Exactly same impression of difference.
Thank you Peter. Much appreciated 😊👍
A good balance of information and insight into their performance.They look like they're fairly room friendly acoustically in spite of their size.Plugging the port and being able to relatively boost the upper frequencies a notch or two will change the overall balance to suit a wider range of tastes and room positions.
I agree Oliver. They are pretty room friendly. Thank you for watching and your support 😊👍
Great review evaluation as usual. It always seems like I'm listening to a professor giving a lecture at Cambridge University! A good thing!😉🤗😇
Thank you Big Jay. Hopefully, I don’t come across as too serious 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314
Nope, just an individual who knows what they are talking about in a clear and easy to understand format.😇
Another great review. Nice to see you sitting in front of some floor standers.
Also interesting to hear your comment about stand mounts disappearing compared to floor standers.
I suppose that is why you are a fan of stand mounts. Cheers again love your reviews.
Thank you Earl. I appreciate your support. I would love to review more floorstanders but the practicality imposes a limiting factor 😊👍
Another great video and I certainly appreciate the little flashback of the origin of the company with the photos. Vintage style is fashionable but I'm not sure if people will keep these 'monsters' for the long haul.
Thank you Yves 😊👍
Great review Tarun. I had a pair of IMF ALS40's back in the early 90s and these on the metal stands reminds me of them a little bit. I left those at my mums house when I moved into a pub to run and a family member sold them without me knowing. If I had room I'd like to back to this sort of design but I cant see that happening anytime soon. Those IMF speakers were amazing though, I've never forgiven him haha
Thank you James. One day, I am sure you will have them or something similar in your listening space 😊👍
Thanks for the explanation of edge diffraction and the consequent rationale for offset drivers.
You are most welcome 😊
Thanks for your review.
I hope to see more Elipson review in this channel (and in Zero Fidelity).
I own 13 y/o elipson's bookshelf speakers that spank tons of 1500$ new speakers.
Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍
Good stuff Tarun. Another thing for the wish list 😁😸🏴
Thank you Paz 😊👍
The closest match as to how my speakers sound, is a pair of Klipsch La Scala AL5 loudspeakers, but in my case, the base is stronger. Each speaker has one 15" woofer, two dome mid-range drivers, and four dome tweeters. The two speakers are mirror images of each other. They are 52 cm wide, 82 cm high, and of 41 cm depth, and the panels are of 19 mm MDF, with an internal panel stabilizer. They tend to bring whatever you are listening to, right into your room. I can't recall the exact cost, because I built them myself back in 1978, LOL.
Cool 😎
Good review Tarun, I don`t think I`ve ever come across the brand before
Thank you JD. I am keen to review products from companies less well known 😉👍
Great review, Tarun. I miss those classic 3-way speaker designs; having that midrange does alleviate the tweeter and woofer, and really helps clarify the sound. Beautiful speaker indeed!
Thank you Jose 😊👍
Taron, (I hope I spelled your name right), this was an excellent verbal review of a set of speakers! Kudos to you my friend, it is quite refreshing to hear the opinions of someone that
is well articulated and knowledgable in the subject matter at hand. I didn’t need to find any other reviews to get the full picture of what these speakers were about. Cheers!🥳
Thank you my friend. Very kind of you to say and very much appreciated. I thought they were a very well balanced speaker offering very good value for money for those who need or desire a larger speaker 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Sounds good Taron. I’ve been keeping an interest
in the medium large floor speakers, but I get on OK with my 1969 Wharfedale W70E’s that my father gifted me after he had them 30 years. I was an Engineer (retired), so I recapped the 3-way crossover for the 15”/5”/1” mylar dome and have been quite happy. The speakers have been well cared for, and have reaped the benefits of a comfy environment, but you never know when time will be up. It’s starting to look like they may outlive the family😆. We usually listen at moderate to low volumes, but have the space and headroom to go loud, but not so young anymore.😉
I like how larger full range speaker systems have a low end that’s felt as well as heard when you turn up a bit. There’s an efficiency tradeoff for the benefits of an acoustic suspension system like mine, but not a problem for me.
Thanks for sharing..
👨🏻Gary.
@@shipsahoy1793 Hi Gary, I can imagine that they are fine sounding speakers. A large 3 ways acoustic suspension design. I think it is more for cosmetic reasons rather than sonic reasons that they are no so common these days. These things tend go around in cycles. I can see signs of a bit of retro revival. Thank you for sharing my friend 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thank you Tarun, for your efforts in public awareness on issues regarding sound equipment.😎Have a great summer friend! Cheers!🥳
excellent review i enjoy your point of view regrading the hobby . I noticed a resurrection of retro speakers i just came from an audition of the JBL L82 great speakers. Very fun and entertaining speakers i think that this is the case with this Elipson .
Thank you Leonidas. I am in the process of reviewing the new JBL L52s. Review not too too far away 😊👍
Thank you for your review. Despite the fact that my Prestige Facet is a modern design, it looks like Elipson have a house sound. I can confirm that my speakers sound also very smooth on top and it is the first time in years i used so much toe in. I use a Hegel H160 and i think it is a good match. That been said i would avoid very warm sounding electronics with Elipson speakers as i feel they don't need any help in the department. I even changed my dac to oversampling mode from NOS mode that i was previously using for the slightly cleaner high frequencies it produces.
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiences my friend 😊👍
amazing review. thanks so much
Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍
I ordered a pair after watching your review!!
That is great. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did 👍😊👍
3 months later 😃 SO?
You like them?
So come on.....tell us.
Although the XLS15s sounded fine I do prefer a less laid back mid range . That being said we ended up keeping the klipsch Forte lll and selling them to my father in law @@abritishaudiophile7314
Glad to see the classic box proportions are still hip.
They are very fashionable at the moment. Not that I have ever followed fashion 😉
It is fine to watch Tarun´s reviews. Mostly I love the sophisticated use of words. Dear Tarun uses the language like a trained man of letters, and this I love the most, besides his excellent knowledge about audio! Whoever sends Audio Devices to you, does nothing wrong!
Excuse my bumpy language, but English is not my first language. It`s German.
Thank you my friend. Very kind of you to say and much appreciated. Your English is great 😊👍👍
Excellent review
Thank you buddy 👍😊👍
What other reviewer knows this? Pretty impressed, as usual with Tarun's wonderful channel.
Thank you Graham. Very kind of you to say and much appreciated 😊👍
Great review. The design of the Elipson's remind me a lot of the old Wharfedale Dovedale's circa 1970. I'm sure they sound very different.
Thanks Tom. This type of design was a lot more common in the 60s and 70s. I would like to have heard those Dovedale’s myself 😊👍
Have been following your channel for some time now, thanks for the clear and understandable content, especially your introductory videos! Been saving to buy the klipsch heresy IV in the near (hopefully) future, but this review got me thinking. Think you could give us some insight and comparison on similarly sized heritage speakers?
Thank you for you support doomili. I am hoping to review the Heresy IV, so hope I can let you know at some point 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Glad you got this planned already, can't wait! No idea how the hifi industry has reacted to more recent and upcoming reviewers outside the long established clique of magazines etc. but hopefully you get as much support as needed as more people discover your channel.
@@doomili thank you buddy 😊👍
Another fine review Tarun. Mirrored speakers would have been nice despite the heritage reference.
Thank you. I agree 😊👍
Another very entertaining and educational review, I was unaware of the history of Elipson
until now, thanks for that!
Thank you for watching Terry 😊👍
I still remember the Elipson 1303 of the early seventies, I briefly listened to it at an audio place in the Marais, Paris.
Thank you for watching and sharing Vladimir 😊
Kaleo are a great band! Looks like they have a new album coming soon too😁
That would be nice 😊👍
Excellent videos I love french speakers as well as USSR speakers (RADIOTEHNIKA) . Now a days I am owning a focal chorus 726 driving with marantz pm4001 excellent sounding speakers but 10 years ago I owned a RAdiotehnika S90D ultimate speakers I never hear sound like that speakers drove with ITT amp even focals cant give sound like them
Thank you for watching and your experiences Kuldeep 😊👍
they looks super, its like vintage one, there are much better then mini speakers. i love them.
Thank you for watching Johny 😊
Kuh-ley-o . Someone was going to tell you.It's a Hawaiian word for an Icelandic band living in Austin Texas. It means voice. Loved the video and the retro speakers. I imagine the cellulose would be some kind of coating/doping.
Thank you. I was hoping someone would tell me how to pronounce it 😊👍
That's a beast of a speaker. Hilarious when compared to the PSV imagine mini's behind. Makes them look like amazon echo dots!
David and Goliath. Well said 😊👍
A couple of big boys for a change. I used to have a pair of infinity monitors that were about twice this size with 15 inch drivers. The foam around them disintegrated over time so they went to speaker heaven. These look a far more refined product than the infinity, though I did like the infinity sound.
Those Infinity speakers must have been massive 😊
Looks to be a fun speaker. Point taken on the narrow face as that is the big point of the Golden Ear Reference model: The width of the average human head with side subs.
Thank you Lonnie 😊
Excellent review. I'm wondering if you'll also be reviewing the upcoming KLH 5's? This speaker style seems lately to be making a comeback.
They are fashionable along with the vinyl revival and tube amps. I haven’t got a contact for KLH as yet 😊👍
I always learn from your videos. Thanks for the extra explanation
Thank you for watching and the support Tom 😊👍
Nice review Tarun, never heard of these speakers, sounds like a fun speaker for those who can't go to the jbl 100s, I think its cool, definitely with the exposure amp for some rock. Would love to see you review those Yamaha ns5000, or its smaller brother.
Thank you BP. I haven’t got a contact with Yamaha as yet. Hope to change that if I can 😊👍
Wer will schon zu überteuerten alten amerikanischen Kisten?
Good info!
Thank you buddy 😊
Thanks for this, very interesting and I'm enjoying the channel since I discovered it.
Unlike some of your other commentators, I've been rationalising and downsizing my hi-fi for the last few years after over 35 years of over-spending! Ease of use, discoverability, studio masters and my own ill health have led to me consuming my music digitally now for a few years. Finally took the plunge and tried an all in one Naim Unity Atom last week. I thought 'there's no way on earth a little box like that is gonna service my musical needs.' How wrong I was. For me, and my needs, I got everything I need in that one small box, and with the Roon front end, I've never consumed as much music and enjoyed it quite like I am now. Much as I shudder to think of it, I should probably sell the old Roksan Xerxes rosewood turntable I bought 35 years ago, seems a shame to let it sit unused in an attic!
The big issue with this is that it doesn't give me much else to lust after other than speakers, so I look at every speaker review as a chance to lust after something and spend some wedge! I really appreciate your channel and you taking the time to consider this stuff, thank you.
Thank you Kevin. I really enjoyed learning about your experiences. It is a shame that Xerxes in not getting used and may have to go 😊👍
Thanks, you reviewed some floor standing speakers :-) I think I still prefer the new-ish KEF "R" series. Thanks also for the Kaleo tip I'll be looking them up.
Thank you Keith 😊👍
Memo to audio manufacturers: You don’t have to repeat past mistakes when you do retro. Flush mount the drivers, take care of edge diffraction, make the speakers mirror images of each other, brace the box properly etc.
I want them !
Cool 😉👍
Hey Tarun , once again a brilliant way to explain how good these speakers are.
Thank you Atri 😊👍
Nice build
They are very nicely put together 😉
Love seeing these big ol speaker coming back. Dont get me wrong a nice set of bookies and a sub can be awesome .... but I still prefer the sound of a big speaker of I had the choice. I listen loud as well so smaller speaker tend to fall a bit short when I'm having a good time.
Thank you for watching and sharing 😊
Bookies and a sub is only a matter of less visual impact in the room.
The crossover point is never as good as in large cabinets.
I always ear it, more or less depending on the gear quality and number of subs.
Then 2 subs and 2 bookshelf speakers on good stands is more space and money consuming.
Thank you for the great review. Hard for me to fall for a French version of a JBL L100. I'll stick with the original or the new L100 Classic. Thanks again.
Thank you Mark 😊👍
I’d stick with original L100 or 43xx but the new ones are not the same price.
The sound is not the same either.
I haven’t listened to these Elipson but would be curious to compare them with my old californian studio monitors.
I've heard these speakers 2 months ago in an auditorium in the middle of Paris (France) .. These Elipsons XLS15 were hooked up to a Marantz PM-8005 amplifier, and the music was coming from a laptop using Qobuz, sending the digital audio signal to an external DAC, connected to the Marantz amp. I had the possibility to compare these speakers with a pair of TRIANGLE towers (Triangle Signature Alpha), FOCAL towers (Aria 926), and a pair of Wharfedale Linton Heritage ..
First, I listened to the wharfedales .. smooth sounding, laid back, quite warm but engaging, fun to listen to .. nice ! .. then I listened to the towers .. Wow, that was different .. The Triangles have a very forward sound, with energy in the highs, they sound open, clear, and dynamic ! But maybe a bit fatiguing during long sessions .. The Focals were the most balanced speakers I've heard that day .. everything was nice, but they had less bass, sounded less open, with less treble too, than the Triangles .. and less fatiguing too, so yeah, nice and affordable speakers ..
Finally, I tried the Elipson Heritage XLS15 ... holy cow ... I don't know what happened with them, but they sounded awful ... by awful, I mean .. I wouldn't buy them even at a tenth of their price ... they sounded blurred, super dark, muffled, like an old pair of 50$ crappy speakers from the 80's .. it was like listening to music through a 10 inch thick piece of foam !! So be careful with these .. listen to them before buying, compare to other speakers, that's very important ! I personnally don't recommend them, at all !!
That is a bit odd. I wonder if they had something wrong with them 🤔
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Maybe, I don't know .. There is a knob on the front of the speakers, that allows to set the high frequencies directly from the internal crossover .. maybe there was a problem with it, maybe it was kind of broken or something .. but I didn't like them at all .. I was very disappointed because Elipson is a pretty well known French brand (I'm French by the way), and the XLS15 have a quite nice vintage look that I like, so I was really ready to love them at the moment .. sadly, it didn't happen ..
@@michelrichert9052 if you get a chance, I would have another listen Michel. There was probably something wrong with that particular speaker 😊
Vielleicht den franzwein vorher aus dem Kopf lassen🍷🍷🍷
My 2 cents, the wrong thing is partnering.
A Marantz of that range is too laidback and can’t deliver the needed current.
These speaker designs need a more neutral amp with a beefier power supply.
Hi Tarun - thanks for another superb review. As an owner of the French-made Jean Marie Reynaud Offrande Supreme v.2 speakers I can be counted among those with a love of speakers made in France. Thanks to your skill at communicating what you heard I was able to get a good sense of how this speaker sounds. I've found that for myself, I tend to place more emphasis on an audio component's tone than its ability to produce a credible soundstage. That may have something to do with having a small listening area. Good imaging is certainly important but when listening to, for example, Thad Jones trumpet sound on "The Magnificent Thad Jones" it's tone on which I focus first. Best is, of course, components that do both well. Also, thanks for the comment on current. This is something that sometimes gets overlooked. When considering a speaker like a Magnepan 20.7, high current is really a must.
Thank you Gary. Much appreciated. The XLS15 have a very natural midrange presentation. Not the last word in detail but great tonality. Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍
Hi Tarun,
Interesting review and I appreciate the way and clarity you presenting it (from a non native english viewer)
However, from an historical perspectiv, JBL was created in 1946 the same year that Klipsh entered business. His previous employer was Altec Lansing more based on Western Electric decay with help for manufacturing from the bankrupt Lansing manufacturing.
On the other hand, Elipson was effectively created in 1938. The funny thing is that they never produce loudspeakers like XLS15 as Joseph Leon (and later is son Pierre-Etienne) where promoting more advanced designs.
Tryphon
Thank you TT 😊👍
I agree with all your opinions. That's pretty rare, so hello friend
Thank you Ed 😊👍
Hi Tarun, thanks for your videos, they're very helpful! Would it be possible for you to maybe review something a bit more affordable, meaning i.e. Audio Physic Classic 3? It's a bookshelf speaker from Audio Physic. I'm considering it. Btw., I got to know really a lot of great albums from the video about your CD's collection. Again, thanks for all knowledge you share! Take care.
Thank you Marcin. I most certainly would like to review more affordable gear. A lot of that stuff is made by large organisations. It can be difficult to get through the red tape and get someone to send you a product to review. It shouldn’t be a problem with smaller companies like Audio Physics. I will have to look into it 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks for reply Tarun, I will keep my fingers crossed then ;) Greetings from Poland!
Locked like my old goodman magnums, when Goodman’s made good speakers even down to the tuneable speaker pots.
Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Malcolm 😊
Your reviews are great. Can you please review the Ohm Walsh Tall 2000 speakers?
Thank you Peter. These omni speakers normally need to be quite far from walls. It would be interesting to see if they work in my room 🤔😊👍
Imaging is not the strogest suit of these speakers. Or you camera this week! Interesting review as always.
Yeh, tried something different with the lighting and it didn’t work 😢
@@abritishaudiophile7314 you are not wrong😁
Interesting speakers, I think they are asymmetric for cost, the ‘didn’t want to spoil the aesthetic,’ is a reasonable excuse though.
@@billywindsock9597 There is definitely a cost saving in having both speakers identical 😊
Thanks for great review. Do you think it will suit if like reggae and Hip hop was thinking about the bass, if it is deep and have good punch?
They have great bass performance 😊
The other benefit of offsetting the drivers is because it can help with time alignment between drivers. In this case the drivers would need to be mirror imaged to properly take advantage of the alignment. To me, the improvement in sound quality would be more important than the " heritage" look. That always bugged me with the jbl's these mimic. I remember when the the series one jbl L100's came out. Even before I understood the physics advantage of mirror imaging, I wanted them to be mirror imaged because I thought it would look better to my eyes.
Thank you J Ked 😊
It would sound better too 😉
I enjoy the organization of your reviews. I also found your explanation of 'edge diffraction' to be elegantly simple to understand. I looked at the manufacturer's website. It is not clear whether 2000 quid is for one or a pair. They do say that they are "sold in pairs" but it is vague as to how many that price buys. It's academic for me, as the freight to the USA would sink the budget.
How did you find the cabinet resonances?
Thank you Jim. I appreciate the kind words of support. In the U.K. they are £1790 for the pair. The XLS15 have two internal braces that keep the cabinet resonates in check. I couldn’t detect any significant resonance 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Not a bad price at all for a pair of this capability.
3 Way Classics are becoming very popular lately
They are aren’t they 😉
Tarun, the video I have been waiting for . I had been looking at the Klipsch Heritage 4 at £3500, when I came across these mentioned in HiFi Pig at £1800.
Can you tell me where you got them from please, I live in Clitheroe, Lancs, so I can find a local dealer.
Thank you for another quality presentation, Will
You should definitely check these out William. Different presentation to the house Klipsch sound. Warmer in tonality. I got them from the U.K. distributor. I know that Audio Affair are selling them...
www.audioaffair.co.uk/elipson-heritage-xls15-speakers-pair
Klipsch Heritage is a different beast. It will kill off these XLS. Klipsch will grab you from your collars and force you to listen. My advice is to demo both. Even if you don’t choose to buy Klipsch, you will never forget them.
I really hope you will review rhe synthesis jbl line...rhe klipsch heritage line and especially the Tannoy legacy line. I also i'm curious how the Sugden amplifier would match with the elipson. Thank you.
I would like to in time. Thank you for watching Markus 😊😊
Any chance the prestige facet series from Elipson will be reviewed?
Great review and video. 👍
Thank you Madrigalen. I haven’t looked into those as yet 😊👍
Thank you for some awesome content. I did try Elipson prestige faced 24f along with Klipsch rp 8000f and Dynavoice classic 28. All 3 very different neither suited me perfect. But this was at a store only so who knows how it sounds in my home.
@@Madrigalen thank you for watching and sharing your experiences my friend 😊👍
Cool speakers I didn't know exsisted. The non mirrored pair and port right next to midrange driver are no no things for me. But it's nice to see a European contender amid the sea of yanks 😀
Yeah.. They'd drive my symmetry-sensitive brain crazy, Even with the grill, now that we know what's inside 😂😂😂
Well said. Hilarious 😂😂😂
Thanks Chris 😊
Maybe the best looking speaker you have ever reviewed
I think they look great too 😉👍
Hello Tarun,
I absolutely love your channel.
Currently I use NAD C372 and B&W DM 604 S3 and I believe that it is time for me to change my speakers. I listen to my music in low volume level and my living room is about 15ft x 20ft. I have been thinking of buying BW 702 s2; do you think it is a wise choice? Or can you recommend another suitable pair of speakers? (At a later date I am also thinking of changing my amp to eHagel 95/160)
Kind regards
Dammika
Thank you Dammika. Very kind of you to say. It depends on what tonal balance you want to achieve. The 702S2 are reputed to have a cool tonal character. If that is what you are looking for then it is a good choice. You are right to focus on the speaker first. There are a lot of good choices. Try to use the information available to narrow it down to a choice of 3 speakers. Listen to all 3 if possible before deciding on a favourite. Good luck 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thank you so much for your prompt reply.
Can I bother you with one more questions which I forgot to include in my earlier text. Do you think my old NAD C372 would be able to drive 702S2 to get the desired outcome?
Many thanks
Damnika
It will certainly drive them. Worth trying to see how it sounds 😉
Have you considered doing a video on Living Voice speakers? I know they have a very good reputation, but we don't have that many dealers here in the US.
I have heard them a few times and always liked the sound. I hope to get to them in time 😉
A lack of symmetry usually helps acoustics. You touch on that here. That’s why a room with identical dimensions, or a cube, is the worst possible. It makes logical sense as reduced symmetry minimises reinforcements and cancellations. It’s a kind of ‘averaging things out’ as much as possible.
Thank you for watching and sharing buddy 😊
Hi Tarun
Fantastic channel!
I have two questions. Managed to get hold of a couple of these on the second hand market and am very happy with the exchange for my previous Cantons.
Now I'm looking for a Hegel on the secondhand market to drive them but have had a hard time getting hold of one.
So I've got my eyes on the Willsenton R8.
Will it be able to drive the XLS15?
I have understood that the R8 is base heavy. Do you think this combo would overdo it? I understand i gets better with new tubes. But still?
Thank you Andreas. The R8 wouldn’t be my first choice to try with the XLS15s. I think you will need something with better bass control. I would keep searching for a Hegel 😊
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thank you so much for the reply! I suspected that it might be better to look further for a Hegel :)
Vos présentation, sont toujours très agréable à regarder, bravo!
Thank you very much 👍
Taran finally you have realised and admitted the necessity of size in drivers to accomodate bass. Now if we can only change your taste in music.
Good luck 😂
Hi Tarun, as usual great review... I pressed like before the play botton.
I'm hopping one of these days you will review the famous British speakers Harbeth 40.2.
Thank you Farid. Very much appreciated. I hope to get hold of Alan Shaw and get some Harbeth’s in soon 😊👍
It was nice to see a floor-standing speaker being reviewed. As good as your reviews are you seem to focus mostly, but not exclusively, on budget gear. Would love to see a review on Luxman L590AXii class A integrated amplifier and some highly efficient 3-way floor speakers around 7-10,000 pound range. That said, your reviews are always informative and relatable ie useful in a practical way. You can be proud of your efforts, they are greatly appreciated.
Terry from Oz.
Thank you Terry. I do hope to review equipment at various price levels going forward 😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 I look forward with anticipation.
Hi have you compared the new model 5 to these? Great review. Model 5 is outstanding. Cheers.
I haven’t as yet 😊
Interesting speaker...hope u can compare it to the KLH Model 5, thks
Thank you for watching Gilbert. I haven’t heard the KLH model 5 but that is a much bigger speaker.
Thanks for the review, Tarun. This speakers is OK for the power amplifier Advance paris x-a160 Evo + TEAC Ud-503 +Bluesound Node 2i +TEAC TN300? Thanks!
Thank you Alexander. I am not familiar with your power amp but these speakers are not difficult to drive 😊