Soundwise the upgrade to Gold was quite astonishing. The bass was deeper, tighter and more refined, the mids more defined and the treble a lot better in my opinion. The upgrade from ADH1 to ADH2 was also pleasing, with no more background hissing noise audible from my listening position.
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Phantom in the dark.
For health and safety reasons I decided to elevate the Phantoms after a while. The children and the dog were very close to damaging the speakers several times, and when Devialet refuses to repair them, an accident could be very pricey. A pair of Gecko's arrived, and the speakers were out of reach of paws, teeth and poking fingers.
The sound degradation was noticeable, but it was worth it. A peace of mind and more floor space is nice. The living room isn't that large, so getting the speakers off the floor did a lot to the room. Soundwise the soundstage was too wide and a bit out of focus. The bass was too prominent and a bit muddy, but for casual listening it was more than good enough. Phantom's dispersion pattern is phenomenal.
A couple of years went by and I was still a happy camper, but upgradius nevrosa hit me again when the new TV room needed a set of speakers. The comfort of active speakers had really grown on me, so a traditional setup was out of the question. While considering a second pair of Phantom Gold, something really exciting emerged on the local second hand market.
It was the Kii Three. Sorry to say this in a Devialet forum, but the sound of the Kii Three is much better than the Gold Phantom, also when taking in account the suboptimal placement of the Phantoms. Kii Three is proper high end, the Gold Phantom still is exceptional value for money.
One more picture of the Three's in an early sunset, I promise only Phantom pictures from now on.
The Kii Three's were confined to the den, and the Phantoms were going on doing a great job in the living room.
In the winter season it's quite cold and dark in the northern part of Norway, and more time is spent indoors. The Gold Phantom does a great job reproducing live concerts, and the 106" screen helps a bit dulling the craving for live music during lock down. Highly recommended!
TBC
Picture break!
Phantom in the dark.
For health and safety reasons I decided to elevate the Phantoms after a while. The children and the dog were very close to damaging the speakers several times, and when Devialet refuses to repair them, an accident could be very pricey. A pair of Gecko's arrived, and the speakers were out of reach of paws, teeth and poking fingers.
The sound degradation was noticeable, but it was worth it. A peace of mind and more floor space is nice. The living room isn't that large, so getting the speakers off the floor did a lot to the room. Soundwise the soundstage was too wide and a bit out of focus. The bass was too prominent and a bit muddy, but for casual listening it was more than good enough. Phantom's dispersion pattern is phenomenal.
A couple of years went by and I was still a happy camper, but upgradius nevrosa hit me again when the new TV room needed a set of speakers. The comfort of active speakers had really grown on me, so a traditional setup was out of the question. While considering a second pair of Phantom Gold, something really exciting emerged on the local second hand market.
It was the Kii Three. Sorry to say this in a Devialet forum, but the sound of the Kii Three is much better than the Gold Phantom, also when taking in account the suboptimal placement of the Phantoms. Kii Three is proper high end, the Gold Phantom still is exceptional value for money.
One more picture of the Three's in an early sunset, I promise only Phantom pictures from now on.
The Kii Three's were confined to the den, and the Phantoms were going on doing a great job in the living room.
In the winter season it's quite cold and dark in the northern part of Norway, and more time is spent indoors. The Gold Phantom does a great job reproducing live concerts, and the 106" screen helps a bit dulling the craving for live music during lock down. Highly recommended!
TBC
Living room: Kii Three/BXT with Control.
Den: Tannoy Precision 8 iDP with TS112 iDP subwoofer.
In the cupboard, waiting for a sibling: 1st gen. Phantom Silver running DOS1
My Phantom Voyage
Den: Tannoy Precision 8 iDP with TS112 iDP subwoofer.
In the cupboard, waiting for a sibling: 1st gen. Phantom Silver running DOS1
My Phantom Voyage
