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RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - ogs - 13-Oct-2017
The last paragraph in this post by newcomer pscampbe I think explains the upgrade price: https://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=4233&pid=66996#pid66996
It is probably the same amount you'll be charged for replacement of a damaged Phantom that is outside warranty. Maybe that problem is finally solved! Devialet has made up their minds on how to deal with 'repairs' after warranty (and Devialet Care) has expired. In that context the price of around 1000 euro is fair in my view.
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - Waldstorch - 16-Oct-2017
(10-Oct-2017, 07:38)Elztalbiker Wrote: KEF: more fluid and better mids.
Golds: more powerful, bigger soundstage, more live character.
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So, I did some extensive testing during the weekend between Golds and LS50 wireless. The KEFs are indeed better in mids especially in songs with female voices. But overall the Golds are superior. I was surprised that this is not only true for bass but also for trebble, where the KEFs lack the brilliance of the Phantoms. I will keep the Gold and stop thinking about different systems!
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - midi - 16-Oct-2017
(16-Oct-2017, 11:10)Waldstorch Wrote:(10-Oct-2017, 07:38)Elztalbiker Wrote: KEF: more fluid and better mids.
Golds: more powerful, bigger soundstage, more live character.
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So, I did some extensive testing during the weekend between Golds and LS50 wireless. The KEFs are indeed better in mids especially in songs with female voices. But overall the Golds are superior. I was surprised that this is not only true for bass but also for trebble, where the KEFs lack the brilliance of the Phantoms. I will keep the Gold and stop thinking about different systems!
Thanks ! I think I will keep one system and order two Golds (as an upgrade).
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - Johnnydev - 16-Oct-2017
(16-Oct-2017, 12:41)midi Wrote:(16-Oct-2017, 11:10)Waldstorch Wrote:(10-Oct-2017, 07:38)Elztalbiker Wrote: KEF: more fluid and better mids.
Golds: more powerful, bigger soundstage, more live character.
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So, I did some extensive testing during the weekend between Golds and LS50 wireless. The KEFs are indeed better in mids especially in songs with female voices. But overall the Golds are superior. I was surprised that this is not only true for bass but also for trebble, where the KEFs lack the brilliance of the Phantoms. I will keep the Gold and stop thinking about different systems!
Thanks ! I think I will keep one system and order two Golds (as an upgrade).
I have done that and it is great! You will be not disapointed.
In the store i had some doubts, but in my room the doubts are completely cone.
If you are only listening to rock, electronic music and action films, keep then the silvers. With the rest, voices, instruments etc. The golds are a huge improvement
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - midi - 16-Oct-2017
(16-Oct-2017, 14:47)Johnnydev Wrote:(16-Oct-2017, 12:41)midi Wrote:(16-Oct-2017, 11:10)Waldstorch Wrote: So, I did some extensive testing during the weekend between Golds and LS50 wireless. The KEFs are indeed better in mids especially in songs with female voices. But overall the Golds are superior. I was surprised that this is not only true for bass but also for trebble, where the KEFs lack the brilliance of the Phantoms. I will keep the Gold and stop thinking about different systems!
Thanks ! I think I will keep one system and order two Golds (as an upgrade).
I have done that and it is great! You will be not disapointed.
In the store i had some doubts, but in my room the doubts are completely cone.
If you are only listening to rock, electronic music and action films, keep then the silvers. With the rest, voices, instruments etc. The golds are a huge improvement
I am listening a lot of electronic music but also silent voices (no rock, no heavy metal, no classic). At the moment I have the White Phantoms not the Silver Phantoms. I don´t know the difference between the Whites and the Silvers.
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - Johnnydev - 16-Oct-2017
(16-Oct-2017, 17:20)midi Wrote:(16-Oct-2017, 14:47)Johnnydev Wrote:(16-Oct-2017, 12:41)midi Wrote: Thanks ! I think I will keep one system and order two Golds (as an upgrade).
I have done that and it is great! You will be not disapointed.
In the store i had some doubts, but in my room the doubts are completely cone.
If you are only listening to rock, electronic music and action films, keep then the silvers. With the rest, voices, instruments etc. The golds are a huge improvement
I am listening a lot of electronic music but also silent voices (no rock, no heavy metal, no classic). At the moment I have the White Phantoms not the Silver Phantoms. I don´t know the difference between the Whites and the Silvers.
The difference between white and silver is not big, the have the same Sound, only less powerfull
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - Herman - 21-Nov-2017
I also did it. Immediately after switching the golds on for the first time, even my wife considered the difference: much more open and much better balanced.
But after some songs I also considered that thy will need some time to settle down.
They were a little harsh, too direct – it was not really relaxing to listen to. But now after some day's power play (12 hr’s per day at 60% when I was not at home) they are miracles – worth every penny!
Cheers
Karsten
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - Johnnydev - 21-Nov-2017
(21-Nov-2017, 15:24)Herman Wrote: I also did it. Immediately after switching the golds on for the first time, even my wife considered the difference: much more open and much better balanced.
But after some songs I also considered that thy will need some time to settle down.
They were a little harsh, too direct – it was not really relaxing to listen to. But now after some day's power play (12 hr’s per day at 60% when I was not at home) they are miracles – worth every penny!
Cheers
Karsten
After 500 hours it would be greater
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - CLJ - 04-Dec-2017
I wonder how many were traded in?
RE: Transmute your Phantom into Gold Phantom! - snbeall - 25-Dec-2017
And what they’re doing with them? Commercial installs would be useful. Also perhaps as lower cost offer to those with out of warranty failures? That’s a huge legacy problem - similar to the problem Tesla has with batteries out of warranty period...