{"id":3934,"date":"2018-12-25T21:46:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-25T21:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.audioreputation.com\/?p=3934"},"modified":"2023-04-13T20:16:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T20:16:44","slug":"devialet-gold-phantom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.audioreputation.com\/devialet-gold-phantom\/","title":{"rendered":"Devialet Gold Phantom Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Devialet Gold Phantom is the third wireless speaker from a highly praised line of Phantom speakers by Devialet. The first two speakers, white and silver Phantom, got many positive reviews and many compliments. The main difference between the three speakers is the power rating. The first one had the peak output power of 1200W and <\/span>max SPL<\/span><\/a> of 101dB, while the silver Phantom had an amazing 3,000W of peak output power and 105dB max SPL. Silver Phantom was (and still is) an impressive speaker, but Devialet went one step further and released the third upgraded version called Devialet Gold Phantom. This one has the peak output power of 4,500W and max SPL of 108dB. It\u2019s hard to believe these numbers, but they are true. <\/span><\/p>\n

Devialet<\/a> is a very young company (founded in 2007<\/a>), but they have already managed to make a huge impact. In only 11 years, they have developed and registered more than 150 patents. Some audiophiles are maybe familiar with the first hybrid amplifier in the world called ADH (Analog Digital Hybrid). It was patented by one of the founders of Devialet, Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel. This amplifier combines the advantages of analog and digital amplifiers<\/a> into one device. This amp is one of the essential parts of each Phantom speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first Phantom speaker was introduced in 2015, 8 years after the company was founded. They didn\u2019t want to rush the process. They spent a lot of time on research and development. Each Phantom speaker features dozens of unique software and hardware solutions patented by Devialet. <\/span><\/p>\n

Devialet Phantom Gold is the latest Phantom speaker and it\u2019s arguably the finest wireless speaker money can buy. Devialet took the concept of wireless speaker, transformed it, and launch it to the unimaginable heights. Phantom Gold is a truly special wireless speaker<\/a> in every possible way. Devialet worked hard on the design and the result is unusual, unique, and very sophisticated look. There are only a few luxurious speakers<\/a> on the market that could be compared to this one. And it\u2019s not all about the looks. This speaker\u2019s sonic performance simply surpasses any wireless speaker of this size. In fact, thanks to all kinds of high-end components, this speaker can compete with much larger and more expensive speakers<\/a>. We didn\u2019t really expect that kind of performance from such a compact speaker. It is, without a doubt, one of the <\/span>best sounding speakers<\/span><\/a> on the market. The speaker features Bluetooth<\/a>, Wi-fi connection, Ethernet port, and digital optical input. It supports Airplay, Spotify Connect, and other streaming services. The speaker also features high-end hardware components like ARM Cortex A9 Dual-core processor, built-in DAC, and of course, Devialet\u2019s proprietary <\/span>ADH amplifiers<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Devialet Gold Phantom also comes with the Spark app which is pretty good but needs some small improvements (basically, it just needs to be more stable). You should also know that there are all kinds of <\/span>accessories<\/span> (remote, dialog (used for connecting and syncing two or more Gold Phantom speakers), speaker stands, etc.) and they are sold separately.  <\/span><\/p>\n

The only real drawback is the price. This is a very expensive piece of equipment, especially when you know that you need at least two speakers and one Devialet dialog device (we will explain why in the <\/span>Sound quality<\/span><\/i> section) to get the best possible performance. So, if you decide to buy two, you will have to pay approx. $6,000. It\u2019s like buying a car.<\/span><\/p>\n

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