French audio manufacturers Devialet have rolled out
a speaker that could match the sound of a rock concert in full volume.
With 4,500 Watts output on its
side, the Phantom Gold speaker pretty much sets the benchmark for luxury
speakers very, very high. For starts it is great to look at, especially without
the clutter of cables. The speaker leverages the company’s proprietary Analog
Digital Hybrid (ADH) technology, which has been in the works for nearly a
decade. What will really impress audiophiles is how the Phantom Gold speaker
combines analog and digital amplifiers, both miniaturized. Even the design
speaks volumes about the effort that went into fashioning one of these into
existence. The spherical shape makes it an ideal speaker as per the law of
acoustics. The outside is actually made of Kevlar to minimize vibrations.
The sound produced is so clear that even the water
in the glass during the test isn’t affected by a ripple. Priced at 10 bucks shy
of US$ 3,000, the speaker isn’t one for everyone. Surely, a flagship in the making
and an expensive one too.
