Post by Owen Y on Oct 12, 2018 18:27:03 GMT 12
A much reduced size & reduced price version of their original Phantom active model speakers. " The best Bluetooth speaker in the world? " - Darko reports. 2 versions are available: Reactor 600 - US$999 - 600W peak amplifier power, 95dB SPL Reactor 900 - US$1299 - 900W peak amplifier power, 98dB SPL Connectivity: SBC/AAC Bluetooth (but no aptX), Wi-Fi, optical or analogue, Ethernet, AirPlay, UPnP or Spotify Connect. TOSLINK input for TV hook-up. Currently configured as a solo unit, the Reactor will go stereo early next year with the addition of a second unit and a simple in-app upgrade. 
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Post by cartridge on Oct 12, 2018 19:24:38 GMT 12
The question is, will we see it in New Zealand?
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 12, 2018 20:20:12 GMT 12
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Post by cartridge on Oct 13, 2018 16:21:37 GMT 12
Hmmm.... they don't really distribute it anymore... but they do... but they won't... I'm picking the current stockists will be dumping stock. Now if Devialet themselves setup a store in NZ (Queen Street would 'fit their image') I would be interested to see if it could make rent!
InterDyn drop DevialetDevialet to go direct in Aussie
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Post by michaelw on Oct 13, 2018 21:48:10 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 14, 2018 17:58:04 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 15, 2019 16:39:45 GMT 12
John DARKO puts the cost-value case for investing in a pair of the latest version of the DEVIALET Phantom Reactor 900 'streaming loudspeakers' - at US$1350 (NZ$2999) a piece, in order to get proper 'stereo'. The Phantom Reactor is a smaller version/s of the original DEVIALET Phantom loudspeaker. This newest Devialet Phantom Reactor 900 (& also a lower powered Phantom Reactor 600 model - NZ$2499) is also now in-app 'stereo-pairing' enabled. With no interconnecting wiring between (unlike the KEF LS50 Wireless). " This is the easiest hi-fi device to set up that I've probably ever used. " " If you want a hi-fi system that is non-intrusive visually...a minimalist's dream " " So much bass from such a small 'box' " " An exceptionally detailed loudspeaker. " Used as a stereo pair,... " image specificity is absolutely spot-on " However... " Tonal balance is a little bit cool...emotionally distant...a minor nitpick "
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Post by beeman on Aug 15, 2019 16:58:12 GMT 12
Has anyone had serious time with the Phantom? I heard them & was underwhelmed - in fact did not like the sound at all. Not to mention the wobbling bass units looked ridiculous. The sales staff were telling me how much I liked them & how wonderful they were, yeah nah. "Emotionally distant" the perfect quote I found the soulless. Amazing tech & truly fresh thinking but I would take a 40 year old pair of JBL L100 over them anyday
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 16, 2019 23:20:27 GMT 12
Have one on Demo at Rapallo and feel the same, quite disappointing actully, harsh treble and I feel there is quite a miss match in the mid range and bass
Manager & Product specialist at Rapallo AV & HI-FI
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 17, 2019 10:14:45 GMT 12
Has anyone tried a stereo pair?
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Post by cartridge on Aug 17, 2019 22:52:39 GMT 12
I've heard the Reactor's with the claimed 900W... but not stereo paired.
I was completely under-whelmed, upper-mids were grating. A single mono Gold was a far more palatable proposition for me.
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