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[Antoine]

Just one other thought; Several pages ago there was chatter about the upgrade eliminating the D120-level product, and the current 120 & 200 combined to become a new entry level product at a higher purchase price. There was also some comparison with the current D250.

I thought that the difference between the D200 & D250 (in terms of power output potential) was due to casework and cooling. If so, then as someone said, possibly Antoine, the cost of production between the 120 & 200 is insignificant and unrelated to the retail price. Again, I think the value of the D120 is remarkable, and I would be disappointed to see the affordable end of Devialet disappear. But I can see the manufacturing and marketing strategy in such a move.

It may be that they see the Phantom line as the entry-level route for Devialet. A pair of white Phantoms costs less than a current D120, I think.

As reported by at least two users with different sources (one of those being Devialet) there's still a new 130 Pro planned. But as nicolaudio already pointed out probably no owner would upgrade their 120 to that 130 Pro. So for them to pull their wallets they've decided to give them them an upgrade to the next model in line. It's really them correcting their own poor marketing/product differentiation and basing product names on the power output. Unfortunately they're giving current D200 owners a slap in the face doing so.