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Is the currently Phantom and AirPlay future proof? - mixart - 10-Dec-2016
A guy wants to listen to my two Phantom Silver tomorrow and if he likes the sound, he will buy the Phantoms and Dialog at a good price.
Only thing holding me back: Is the new AirPlay Dialog and Phantom Gold future proof for cinema/surround or do they need a new upgrade? I have read about licens for surround somewhere Devialet is working on.
I listen to music through Spark with Tidal and I like the AirPlay Dialog function, so I dont need to use the optical for movies. But It would really be sad, when they add surround and currently Phantom Gold and AirPlay Dialog dont support that. Maybe a Dialog cinema is coming later and thats okay as long the Phantom Gold support it.
Sorry for my bad english
RE: Is the currently Phantom and AirPlay future proof? - martinskeem - 10-Dec-2016
I think that current phantoms somehow will be part of a future surround system (but not the dialog). BUT: there's no such thing as "future proof" in tech and specifically with Devialet, it seems that there's a gap between what Devialet *say* they are going to do and what they *actual* do (and when). So I would definitely only buy a set of phantoms / dialog, if I felt that what they do right now is worth the money (I did buy them and I do think they are worth it).
Br,
Martin
RE: Is the currently Phantom and AirPlay future proof? - daibaron - 10-Dec-2016
I don't see how the current Dialog would work with a TV if there is no HDMI with CEC.
I tried once to use a Tos-link cable between the TV and the speakers and i felt like i was back to the 90's with an audio setup that was not handle by the TV
RE: Is the currently Phantom and AirPlay future proof? - Johnnydev - 10-Dec-2016
(10-Dec-2016, 22:03)daibaron Wrote: I don't see how the current Dialog would work with a TV if there is no HDMI with CEC.
I tried once to use a Tos-link cable between the TV and the speakers and i felt like i was back to the 90's with an audio setup that was not handle by the TV
By me it functions flawlesly with my TV!!!
RE: Is the currently Phantom and AirPlay future proof? - daibaron - 10-Dec-2016
No doubt it works but by the 90's way... the Phantom is no piloted by the Tv.
I once tried to use the Bluetooth connection with my Samsung Tv unfortunately i was only able to connect 1/2 Phantom
RE: Is the currently Phantom and AirPlay future proof? - a.four - 11-Dec-2016
Definitely not. Especially with the announcement of the new Bluetooth5
We might see "new generation" Phantoms by years end lol
