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The What Hi-Fi? review praises the Devialet Silver Phantom as a revolutionary, high-end wireless speaker, highlighting its immense 3,000-watt power, pristine midrange, and authoritative Heart Bass Implosion (HBI) system for deep, tight bass. While the Analog Digital Hybrid (ADH) amplification offers an open soundstage, the speaker is heavy, requires a second unit for true stereo, has limited physical inputs, and can sound harsh at maximum volume.

David Susilo's review highlights the Devialet Phantom as a powerful "home theatre powerhouse" delivering unmatched, distortion-free volume and bone-shaking bass that outperforms comparable, more expensive setups. While the speaker offers impressive, large-scale performance, it lacks the necessary refinement for acoustic-heavy music genres like classical or jazz, according to the review.

The Devialet Phantom Gold is highlighted in the Audiophile Style review as an astonishing technical achievement, featuring 4,500 watts of peak power and immense bass in a compact, spherical design. While the speaker delivers phenomenal, high-fidelity sound, the review notes significant cons related to software instability, clunky setup, and unreliable wireless connectivity.

The Hi-Fi+ review of the Devialet Phantom I 108dB praises it as an impressive "one-speaker powerhouse," delivering profound bass and deep physical authority with 1,100W of power and 108dB output, along with robust wireless connectivity. While offering a distinct, spot-lit sound, the reviewer notes as a potential drawback that the stereo replay configuration is less robust than a traditional high-fidelity setup.

The Devialet Gold Phantom delivers extraordinary, room-filling power and massive dynamic range, praised for its incredible treble attack, accurate decay, and controlled, precise sound across both aggressive and delicate tracks. While offering remarkable versatility and timing, the speaker's intense presentation can sometimes lack the ultimate subtlety and nuance found in traditional high-end,, separate component systems.

The Devialet Phantom I 108dB Gold is a powerful, high-end wireless speaker featuring a distinctive, luxurious design with 22-karat rose gold plating, extensive connectivity options like AirPlay 2 and Roon Ready support, and an included, intuitive remote control. While praising its immense 1100W power and loud volume, the review notes the high price, a lack of physical input options, and a sometimes constrained soundstage.

In a review for T3, the Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108dB is described as a highly specialized, 5-star wireless speaker, offering a unique, avant-garde design and an audiophile-grade sonic performance that excels with a sharp, high-resolution top-end. While the speaker offers effortless, powerful sound and a physically striking aesthetic that outperforms traditional competitors, it remains an ultra-premium, niche product with a design that departs significantly from standard home audio conventions.

The Devialet Phantom I 108dB is a powerful, single-chassis wireless speaker capable of producing spectacular, high-fidelity sound with exceptionally deep and controlled bass, according to the Stuff review. While the speaker offers impressive audio performance, drawbacks include the unsettling visual movement of the side-firing woofers and a narrow, dead-centre listening position required for optimal stereo imaging.

The Devialet Phantom I is a high-end wireless speaker delivering exceptional, distortion-free audio through advanced engineering, including an Analogue Digital Hybrid amplifier and powerful bass, complemented by versatile connectivity options like AirPlay 2. While offering an immersive soundstage and intuitive app control, the speaker is marked by its extremely high price point and lack of built-in voice assistant support.

The Devialet Phantom Gold, described in a Mashable hands-on review as an "alien egg" shaped powerhouse, delivers an impressive 4,500 watts and 108 decibels of volume with zero distortion, effectively replacing traditional surround sound systems. Key advantages include its high-frequency titanium tweeter and versatile connectivity, while the 25-pound weight and polarizing, space-age design represent potential drawbacks.

The Master Switch review of the Devialet Gold Phantom calls it a high-quality, high-utility speaker with the "best bass of any wireless speaker, ever," driven by its 4500-watt, 108 dB output. Key pros include the incredible sound quality and futuristic design, while major cons are the high price and a complex, sometimes frustrating, multi-speaker setup process.

The February 2016 Audiophilia review characterizes the Devialet Phantom as a powerful, compact, and ultra-modern wireless speaker system that delivers high-end audio performance in a small footprint. While praising its intuitive "Spark" app control and seamless Bluetooth connectivity, the review notes drawbacks including a total reliance on software for adjustments, limited physical inputs, and the high cost of proprietary stands required for optimal thermal management.

In his review on Steve Huff Photo, Steve Huff calls the Devialet Phantom Gold stereo pair the "future of HiFi" for its all-in-one, high-power design. Pros include 4,500 watts of distortion-free power, a silent background, and deep, high-quality bass. The system eliminates the need for separate components, though cons include a complex, frustrating software setup and an extremely high price point.

The AppleInsider review praises the Devialet Phantom for delivering shockingly low-distortion, high-volume sound through its 3,000-watt hybrid system, validating its marketing hype with stellar acoustic performance. Pros include a sculptural ABS/Kevlar design, smooth midrange, and wide dispersion, while cons are limited to a high price point, a slight tweeter hiss at close range, and a heavy, forward-tipping chassis.