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Estelon Extreme MK2 flagship loudspeaker

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
July 13, 2026
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Estelon first started with updating their classics series. Then they launched a limited Anniversary Edition to the Forza model. Now it’s time to elevate the companies flagship loudspeaker with a significant number of advancements to a MK2 iteration.

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First new item is a brand new 168mm ceramic midrange driver with CELL technology from Accuton. This unit is faster than ‘The FLASH’ and offers a highly efficient, resolving and transparent sound. Whatever instrument you feed it: from vocals, piano, strings, horns to cymbals, it reproduces a natural, accurate, realistic and dynamic sound. Also new is a 25mm diamond membrane Accuton tweeter that can reproduce sound up to 60kHz without distortion. How about imaging precision, instrument spatiality, 3D contours and microdetail clarity? Sounds good, doesn’t it? The new Estelon Extreme MK2 contains an upgraded crossover that integrates new and improved inductors, capacitors and resistors. Internal wiring is Kubala-Sosna pure copper cabling for a wider dynamic range and even more transparency.

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The new Estelon Extreme MK2 is rated at $256.000 or €198.000 per pair. They are being offered in two-tone, ultra-premium high-gloss finishes: Midnight Opera, Bronze Royale, Lunar Eclipse and Nordic Emerald. Speaker form and used materials provide unique visual aesthetics and prevents unwanted resonances. The result? Estelon’s new flagship loudspeakers deliver a purer, more airy and more articulated micro dynamics from bass to highs. The speaker disappears completely and is replaced with the recording venue, placing the listener in the middle of the recording.

The new Estelon Extreme MK2 is rated at $256.000 or €198.000 per pair. They are being offered in two-tone, ultra-premium high-gloss finishes: Midnight Opera, Bronze Royale, Lunar Eclipse and Nordic Emerald. Speaker form and used materials provide unique visual aesthetics and prevents unwanted resonances. The result? Estelon’s new flagship loudspeakers deliver a purer, more airy and more articulated micro dynamics from bass to highs. The speaker disappears completely and is replaced with the recording venue, placing the listener in the middle of the recording.

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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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