Devialet vs Bang & Olufsen

Millemissen:

If you want to read a review from someone, who has done a bit more than just seen them or listened to them at a demo.....

....then you could read Mitchco's article on Computeraudiophile.

https://www.computeraudiophile.com/ca/reviews/devialet-phantom-gold-loudspeaker-review-r654/

MM

Good afternoon,

In the comments section of the link kindly given by Millemissen, it was mentioned that these speakers are unserviceable:

"Something not mentioned: they are unserviceable. Devialet claim this is due to their inability to open and reseal the cases. This could be important for prospective purchasers, since outside warranty they're essentially throw-away if they develop a fault. "

  "For me, this is the one question mark. These are not the most expensive speakers, but if they do have a hardware issue, they are still a decent amount of money to throw out the window.  Knowing they are unserviceable is a strong reason to put off some prospective buyers.

   Hopefully there is a plan to make them serviceable for later revisions. "

Not very encouraging!

Regards,

Jean

 

Hi, I have heard the silver phantom and it is rather good. Dont like the looks though.  Howevver I did also hear something my friend has and is called the Devialet ensamble (i think) system and it is a Devialet 120 amp and some speakers made by another France company. That system was truly fantastic. And now he is starting to use software from Roonlabs and that takes the user experience to a completely new level.

So... it's a product which divides opinion, is expensive for what it is, sounds great to some people - and just okay to others, is impossible to repair, and the styling is, again, marmite.

Kind of a B&O feeling then?

9 LEE:

So....

Kind of a B&O feeling then?

Wow, 9 LEE - you definitely need a hug.

MM

Though this is an interesting move announced today...

https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/27/sky-soundbox-tv-speaker-devialet/

Potentially a good way to broaden their market

Sandyb:

Though this is an interesting move announced today...

https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/27/sky-soundbox-tv-speaker-devialet/

Potentially a good way to broaden their market

Not clear whether you actually own the speakers or loaned to you by sky? Not sure whether I want sky label on my speakers

You buy it.....with a heavy discount, if you subscribe to Sky.

Not having heard it, it probably is a nice add-on to any non-B&O tv owner.

That said, almost any soundbar will be an upgrade to most (non-B&O) tv's.

As for the Sky logo - if you are a Sky subscriber it most likely won't matter.

Soundbars are really coming - and they are getter better and better - apart from the small 'wannabe soundbars'

Maybe it is time for a B&OPlay made/branded soundbar ;-)

But that is another topic!

MM

Hmm, think you buy and own it yourself

Pricing is interesting, 800 pounds to non Sky customers, 250/300 for Sky customers....

Anyway, don't have any thoughts on the product itself, more an interesting channel that Devialet are trying to take advantage of