New Devialet Phantom Reactor Speakers-$999 each

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Re: New Devialet Phantom Reactor Speakers-$999 each
« Reply #1 on: 4 Nov 2018, 11:07 pm »
Anyone ever hear one (or two)?
Does Devialet exhibit at audio shows?

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Re: New Devialet Phantom Reactor Speakers-$999 each
« Reply #2 on: 4 Nov 2018, 11:28 pm »
The hype is that such a small compact all in one speaker can produce such a big sound with that amount of bass from what (2) 5 something inch woofers......but when it comes to best bang for the buck there are many speakers in the 2k price range that can sound better then the phantoms.

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Re: New Devialet Phantom Reactor Speakers-$999 each
« Reply #3 on: 4 Nov 2018, 11:37 pm »
Anyone ever hear one (or two)?

Yes I have heard some but not the new Reactor, if you are impressed by Bose wave radio you will be impressed obviously the Devialet is better. For the ear bud / Beats wearing crowd it’s impressive, for audiophiles no not impressive.

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Re: New Devialet Phantom Reactor Speakers-$999 each
« Reply #4 on: 5 Nov 2018, 02:17 am »
I rarely get to hear commercial loudspeakers, but i heard these a couple weeks ago. Session was brief and it was just out in the main room.

I thot they were kinda coloured with too much fat, unarticulate bass.

I’ve not heard them, but may be worth comparing to a pair of Apple HomePods. Half the woofers but the auto roomEQ might act asa  trump.

dave