Today’s Class Ds produce massive power at great efficiency, with little heat – no need for heatsinks. If the ‘net is being distributed through the mains then the Devialets can pick it up, via PLC (Power Line Cable), another reason not use a specialist cable since many come with ferrite RF filters.ĭevialet say the internal amplifier produces 1100 Watts and is an ADH analogue/digital hybrid where “the analog amplifier reproduces an unspoilt signal and sends it to the digital amplifiers, which are then able to translate it digitally”. There’s no need to adjust mains voltage the internal power supply is a switch-mode, as expected in such a small case. Devialet supply a matching white plug-and-cable assembly or a normal mains cable can be used, but there’s insufficient room for the large plugs common in specialist cables. The mains input is a conventional IEC socket in limited space. Spotting three cable connectors on each loudspeaker and recognising their usual purpose I used all of them during testing, but in use ran via wi-fi and Apple Airplay. I used them on stands custom stands are available from Devialet. Point being they are not easy to manipulate, especially since the side bass units are exposed, so best not to lay them on their sides while trying to get cables in. In spite of small size, with dimensions of 252 mm wide, 342 mm deep and 255 mm high, the Phantom I 108 dB Golds came in at 11kg apiece on our scales – heavy. Each cabinet needs a mains power connection for its on-board electronics but that apart the design ethos is to eliminate cables and should you attempt to introduce them, as I did for measurement, the going becomes difficult. There is a less powerful 103dB version, sans gold. Our version comes in £ for a stereo pair – not cheap. Just a space-age ovoid module producing sound – and an unusual one at that. What you get is quite unlike most else but definitely worth hearing. Devialet (France) recently announced an update, the Phantom I Gold loudspeaker I’m reviewing here, in 108dB form. We were impressed by the original Phantom Gold loudspeaker, reviewed in the June 2017 issue.
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